Proposed Information Collection Activity; Center for States Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection (0970-0501)

Published date20 May 2020
Citation85 FR 30710
Record Number2020-10906
SectionNotices
CourtChildren And Families Administration
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 98 (Wednesday, May 20, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 20, 2020)]
                [Notices]
                [Pages 30710-30711]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2020-10906]
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                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
                Administration for Children and Families
                Proposed Information Collection Activity; Center for States
                Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection (0970-0501)
                AGENCY: Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and
                Families, Administration for Children and Families, HHS.
                ACTION: Request for public comment.
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                SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
                requesting a 3-year extension of the collection of information under
                the Center for States Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection (OMB #0970-
                0501, expiration date 8/31/2020) without changes.
                DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
                the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
                Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects
                of the information collection described above.
                ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
                obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
                [email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained
                by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
                Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington,
                DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
                written, should be identified by the title of the information
                collection.
                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                 Description: The Evaluation of the Child Welfare Capacity Building
                Collaborative, Center for States is sponsored by the Children's Bureau
                (CB), ACF. The purpose of this evaluation is to respond to a set of
                cross-cutting evaluation questions posed by CB. This existing
                information collection is an ancillary part of a larger data collection
                effort being conducted for the evaluation of the Child Welfare Capacity
                Building Collaborative (0970-0484 and 0970-0494). This notice details a
                group of instruments that are specific only to the Center for States.
                The instruments focus on (1) evaluating an innovative approach to
                engaging professionals in networking and professional development
                through virtual conferences, (2) understanding fidelity to and
                effectiveness of the Center for States' Capacity Building Model, and
                (3) capturing consistent information during the updated annual
                assessment process focused on related contextual issues impacting
                potential service delivery such as implementation of new legislation.
                 Respondents: Respondents of these data collection instruments will
                include child welfare agency staff and stakeholders who directly
                receive services.
                 Annual Burden Estimates
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                 Total number Average burden
                 Instrument Total number of responses hours per Total burden Annual burden
                 of respondents per respondent response hours hours
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                Child Welfare Virtual
                 Conference:
                 Child Welfare Virtual 450 6 .08 216 72
                 Conference Session Surveys.
                 Child Welfare Virtual 30 1 1 30 10
                 Conference Focus Group
                 Guide......................
                 Child Welfare Virtual 20 1 .5 10 3
                 Conference Interview Guide.
                 Child Welfare Virtual 1000 1 .03 30 10
                 Conference Registration
                 Form.......................
                 Child Welfare Virtual 225 1 .16 36 12
                 Conference Exit Survey.....
                Tailored Services Capacity
                 Building Approach:
                 Tailored Services Practice 130 1 .12 15.6 5
                 Model Survey...............
                 Assessment Observation-- 50 1 .25 12.5 4
                 Group Debrief..............
                 Service Delivery and 80 1 .25 20 7
                 Tracking and Adjustment
                 Observation--Group Debrief.
                 Assessment and Service 30 1 .5 15 5
                 Delivery State Lead
                 Interviews--Supplemental
                 Questions..................
                Assessment questions:
                 Annual Assessment Update (8 54 1 .08 4.32 1
                 systematic questions)......
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                 Total................... .............. .............. .............. .............. 130
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                 Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
                whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
                proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
                the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
                agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
                information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
                to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
                of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
                collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
                Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
                within 60 days of this publication.
                 Authority: Section 203 of Section II: Adoption Opportunities of
                the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) (42 U.S.C.
                5113).
                Molly B. Jones,
                ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
                [FR Doc. 2020-10906 Filed 5-19-20; 8:45 am]
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