Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Assessment Review Guide

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SACWIS Review Guide Appendices 2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-05-18
sarg-appendix A-B-C 2008 Version OMB.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-17
Supporting Statement - SARG - 201105-0970-003 - 6_17_11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-06-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9932	Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Assessment Review Guide Instruction	Removed
197829	SACWIS Review Guide Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0159	ICR Reference No: 201105-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200807-0970-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Assessment Review Guide
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2011
Responses	3	0	1
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines to Federal and State personnel on conducting SACWIS Assessment Reviews of statewide automated child welfare management information systems. The SACWIS Assessment Review Guide (SARG - pronounced "SARGe") identifies specific information to be provided by states and a questionnaire to be completed by States. This information is used to allow the Agency to determine state compliance with program and regulatory requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 103 - 66 13713 Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 66	01/11/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 28438	05/17/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SACWIS Review Guide
Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Assessment Review Guide

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3	1	0	-1	3	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	200	0	-50	600	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Burden adjusted to reflect changes in federal programs, and to allow States to develop new responses that document their related system modification, reports preparation, and the implementation of any related data entry practices.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,690

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/23/2011

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