Proposed Information Collection Activity; Survey of the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) Adopted Youth, Young Adults, and Adoptive Parents (0970-0555)
| Published date | 12 April 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 18984 |
| Record Number | 2021-07420 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Children And Families Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 68 (Monday, April 12, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 68 (Monday, April 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18984-18985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07420]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Survey of the National
Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) Adopted Youth, Young
Adults, and Adoptive Parents (0970-0555)
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval for an
extension with no changes to a one-time study to examine familial
outcomes 8 years or more after a child's adoption from the child
welfare system. The primary objective of this study is to estimate the
prevalence of instability events that occur in families who have
adopted children who have exited the foster care system. The second
objective is to understand risk and protective factors associated with
post adoption instability. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
approval expires September 30, 2021, and this request is to extend
approval to allow for the completion of data collection.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements 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, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All
requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: Through this study, ACF is
conducting web or telephone surveys with adopted youth, young adults,
and adults as well as adoptive parents who were participants in the
first or second cohort of NSCAW (NSCAW I, II; OMB #0970-0202). The
surveys are designed to collect information about instability events
(such as foster care re-entry or
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running away that occurred after a child's adoption) as well as family
functioning, perceptions of the adoption relationship, and services and
support received after adoption. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, initial
activities to contact potential respondents were delayed. As a result,
ACF is requesting an extension to collect data beyond the current OMB
expiration date of September 30, 2021.
Respondents: Adopted youth, young adults, adults, and their
associated adoptive parents who participated in NSCAW I or II.
Annual Burden Estimates
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No. of
No. of responses per
respondents respondent Avg. burden Total burden Annual burden
Instrument (total over (total over per response (in hours) (in hours)
request request (in hours)
period) period)
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Survey of NSCAW Adopted Youth, 588 1 .5 294 294
Young Adults, and Adults.......
Survey of NSCAW Adoptive Parents 554 1 .5 277 277
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 571.
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: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption
Reform Act of 1978.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-07420 Filed 4-9-21; 8:45 am]
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