Innovative Strategies for Self Sufficiency (ISIS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Non Sub Change 0970-0397.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2014-07-25
HPOG-ISIS response to OMB passback 7 26 13.xlsx Supplementary Document	2013-08-13
ISIS Followup OMB Part B Justification REV 7 26 13.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-08-13
ISIS Followup OMB Appendix G Advance Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-05
ISIS Followup OMB Appendix E Child Roster Justification and Logic Models.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-05
ISIS Followup OMB Appendix C Informed Consent.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-05
ISIS Followup OMB Appendix B Program Summaries.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-05
ISIS Followup OMB Appendix A Career Pathways Model.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-05
ISIS Followup OMB Appendix F Tracking Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2013-04-05
ISIS Followup OMB Part A Justification REV 8.12.13.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-08-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
206412	New Instrument #11 Study Participant Check-in Call Other-Call	Unchanged
206411	New Instrument #10 Study Participant Interview Guide Other-Guide	Unchanged
206410	New Instrument #9 Instructional Staff Online Survey Other-Survey	Modified
206409	New Instrument #8 Manager/Supervisor Online Survey Other-Survey	Modified
206408	New Instrument #7 Case Managers/Advisors Online Survey Other-Survey	Modified
206407	New Instrument #6 Partners Interview Guide Other-Guide	Unchanged
206406	New Instrument #5 Case Managers/Advisor Interview Guide Other-Guide	Unchanged
206405	New Instrument #4 Instructional Staff Interview Guide Other-Guide	Unchanged
206404	New Instrument #3 Program Leadership/Managers/Supervisors Interview Guide Other-Guide	Unchanged
206403	New Instrument #2 15 Month Follow-Up Survey, HPOG Questions Addition Other-Survey	Unchanged
206402	New Instrument #2 15 Month Follow-up Survey, child roster addition Other-Survey	Unchanged
206401	New Instrument #2 15 Month Follow-up Survey, no child roster Other-Survey	Unchanged
206400	New Instrument #1 Basic Information Form Modification Other-BIF	Unchanged
198588	#2 - SAQ Other-#2 - SAQ	Unchanged
198587	#1 - BIF Other-#1 - BIF	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0397	ICR Reference No: 201407-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: 19231
Title: Innovative Strategies for Self Sufficiency (ISIS)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	08/31/2016	08/31/2016
Responses	11,917	0	11,917
Time Burden (Hours)	4,455	0	4,455
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing a data collection activity as part of the Innovative Strategies for Increasing Self-Sufficiency (ISIS) demonstration and evaluation. The ISIS evaluation will assess a range of promising post-secondary career pathways programs that promote the improvement of education, employment and self-sufficiency outcomes for economically disadvantaged adults. The major goal of ISIS is to assess the effectiveness of a group of these programs in increasing 1) the receipt of educational credentials, 2) employment and earnings, and 3) self-sufficiency and other measures of well-being. ACF believes that development of rigorous evidence on these matters will be of great use to both policymakers and program administrators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 42 - 131 1110 Name of Law: Social Security 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:
	77 FR 42743	07/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 20324	04/04/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
#1 - BIF
#2 - SAQ
New Instrument #1 Basic Information Form Modification
New Instrument #2 15 Month Follow-up Survey, no child roster
New Instrument #2 15 Month Follow-up Survey, child roster addition
New Instrument #2 15 Month Follow-Up Survey, HPOG Questions Addition
New Instrument #3 Program Leadership/Managers/Supervisors Interview Guide
New Instrument #4 Instructional Staff Interview Guide
New Instrument #5 Case Managers/Advisor Interview Guide
New Instrument #6 Partners Interview Guide
New Instrument #7 Case Managers/Advisors Online Survey
New Instrument #8 Manager/Supervisor Online Survey
New Instrument #9 Instructional Staff Online Survey
New Instrument #10 Study Participant Interview Guide
New Instrument #11 Study Participant Check-in Call

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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	11,917	11,917	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,455	4,455	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,999,668

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/29/2014

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