Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Study (Two-Parent TANF)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix A-5 CBO Introductory Letter and Sample Flyer.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
Appendix A-4 Privacy Notice and Confirmation of Informed Consent.docx Supplementary Document	2015-06-25
Appendix D - The Urban Institute Staff Confidentiality Pledge.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-06
Appendix C - Certificate of Review from the Institutional Review Board (....pdf Supplementary Document	2015-03-06
Appendix A-3 Thank You Letter Following Site Visit.3.3.15.doc Supplementary Document	2015-03-06
Appendix A-2 Notification of State Selection for Site Visit 3.3.15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-03-06
Appendix A-1 Telephone interview invitation email.3.3.15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-03-06
TANF Study - Supporting Statement B revised 6 22 15_clean.doc Supporting Statement B	2015-06-25
TANF Study - Supporting Statement A revised 6 22 15_clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
215603	Discussion guide for use with client interviews Other-Discussion Guide	New
215601	Discussion Guide for use with client focus groups Other-Discussion Guide	New
215600	Discussion Guide for use with community-based organizations Other-Discussion Guide	New
215599	Discussion Guide for use with local TANF front-line staff Other-Discussion Guide	New
215597	Discussion Guide for use with local TANF directors Other-Discussion Guide	New
215595	Discussion Guide for use with state TANF directors Other-Discussion Guide	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0459	ICR Reference No: 201503-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Study (Two-Parent TANF)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2016	12 Months From Approved
Responses	172	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	236	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval for collecting information through semi-structured interviews with key State and local staff, community-based organization representatives, and adult members of two-parent families who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) on questions of TANF policies, service delivery, and program context, in five states and for collecting information through telephone interviews from state TANF administrators from 10 states. Through this information collection, ACF seeks to gain an in-depth, systematic understanding of the characteristics of two-parent families participating in or eligible to receive TANF, the variety of services two-parent families receive through TANF, how state policies may affect participation in TANF among two-parent families, and how the beliefs of staff and eligible families affect two-parent families' participation in TANF. Knowledge derived from this study could yield better-informed decisions and more effective actions on the part of ACF.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 613 Name of Law: Social Security Act: Research, Evaluations and National Studies
  

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:
	79 FR 78442	12/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 12823	03/11/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Discussion Guide for use with community-based organizations
Discussion Guide for use with client focus groups
Discussion Guide for use with state TANF directors
Discussion Guide for use with local TANF directors
Discussion Guide for use with local TANF front-line staff
Discussion guide for use with client interviews

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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	172	0	0	172	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	236	0	0	236	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $272,765

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: 03/18/2015

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