"Section 479 of title IV-E of the
Social Security Act (the Act) directs title IV-E agencies to
establish and implement an adoption and foster care reporting
system. Federal regulations at 45 CFR 1355.40 sets forth the
requirements of section 479 of the Social Security Act for the
collection of uniform, reliable information on children who are
under the responsibility of title IV-B/IV-E agencies for placement,
care, and adoption. The respondents are child welfare agencies. The
data collected will inform State/Tribal/Federal policy decisions,
program management, and responses to Congressional and Departmental
inquiries. Specifically, the data are used for short/long-term
budget projections, trend analysis, child and family service
reviews, and to target areas for improved technical assistance. The
data will provide information about foster care placements,
adoptive parents, legal guardians, length of time in care, delays
in termination of parental rights and placement for adoption and
legal guardianship."
US Code:
42
USC 679 Name of Law: Social Security Act
US Code: 42 USC 679 Name of Law: IV-E of
Social Security Act
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.