This collection
is approved as amended by ACF's revisions of 4/10/00.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
39
0
0
17,621
0
0
0
0
0
The information collected is needed:
1) to conduct federal onsite eligibility reviews of Title IV-E of
the Social Security Act (The Act), "Federal Payments for Foster
Care and Adoption Assistance"; and 2) to monitor state plan
requirements under Title IV-B and Title IV-E of the Act, as
required by Federal statute, the resultant information will
determine if states are in compliance with state plan requirements
and are achieving desired outcomes for children and families, as
well as assure eligiblity for federally-assisted foster care
expenditures. These reviews will not only address compliance with
eligibility..
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.