The Children's Bureau seeks approval
to collect information for the Regional Partnership Grants to
Increase the Well-being of and Improve Permanency Outcomes for
Children Affected by Substance Abuse (i.e., Regional Partnership
Grants Program or "RPG") Cross-Site Evaluation and
Evaluation-Related Technical Assistance project (the "RPG
Cross-Site Evaluation"). The overall objective of the RPG
Cross-Site Evaluation is to plan, develop, and implement a rigorous
national cross-site evaluation of the RPG Grant Program, provide
legislatively-mandated performance measurement, and furnish
evaluation-related technical assistance to the grantees to improve
the quality and rigor of their local evaluations. The project will
document the programs and activities conducted through the RPG
program and assess the extent to which the grants have been
successful in addressing the needs of families with substance abuse
problems who come to the attention of the child welfare
system.
IIA Semi-Annual Progress Report Form, IIB Description of
Evidence-Based Practices, IIC Description of Other Services and
Activities, IID Description of Partnerships, IIE Adherence
Form
IIB Description of Evidence-Based Practices, IIA Semi-Annual
Progress Report Form, IIC Description of Other Services and
Activities, IID Description of Partnerships, IIE Adherence
Form
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.