Formative Data Collections for Policy Research and Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Memo - NonSub Change Request 0970-0356_Nov 2017.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-11-28
Memo - NonSub Change Request 0970-0356_Feb 2017.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-02-06
B3_OMB_6-2015update.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-07-28
B3_OMB_description of site presentation edits.xlsx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2015-06-09
Attachment B Formative Usage Report 0970-0356.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-08
Attachment A_Previously Approved Instruments 0970-0356.docx Supplementary Document	2015-01-06
Formative Generic SSB_Final_3.20.15.doc Supporting Statement B	2015-03-23
Formative Generic SSA_Nov 2017_Burden Inc_clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-11-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
230150	Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare Project Other-Semistructured Protocol	New
229817	PREP Studies of Performance Measures and Adult Preparation Subjects (PMAPS) – Formative Data Collection Other-Survey	New
229766	Assessing Options to Evaluate Long-Term Outcomes Using Administrative Data: Identifying Targets of Opportunity Other-Template	New
229732	Family Level Assessment and State of Home Visiting (FLASH-V) - Formative Data Collection Other-Eligibility Assessment Form	New
229368	The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families Project (BEES) Other-Discussion Guide	New
228782	State and Local Human Services Customer Feedback Other-Survey	Unchanged
228272	Using Concept Mapping to Develop a Theory to Describe the Work of the National Domestic Violence Hotline- – Formative Data Collection Other-Concept Mapping	Unchanged
226213	Supporting and Learning from Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Implementation Research and Evaluation: Understanding the Two-Phase Grant Structure to Inform Future Research Other-Interview	Unchanged
226075	Formative Data Collections for Culture of Continuous Learning Project: A Breakthrough Series Collaborative for Improving Child Care and Head Start Quality Other-Discussion Talking Points	Unchanged
225995	Program Implementation Design Information from Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Grantees Other-Template	Unchanged
225640	Variations in Implementation of Quality Interventions (VIQI): Examining the Quality-Child Outcomes Relationship in Child Care and Early Education Other-Protocol	Unchanged
223171	Planning Local Evaluations as part of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP): Promising Youth Programs (PYP) Other-template	Unchanged
221296	Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Cross-System Evaluation Project Other-interview protocol	Unchanged
221252	Phase II Evaluation Activities for Implementing a Next Generation Evaluation Agenda for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Other-Screening and Discussion Guide	Unchanged
217032	Strengthening Relationship Education and Marriage Services (STREAMS) Other-Semi Structured Protocol	Unchanged
215914	Building Bridges and Bonds (B3) Other-Semi Structured Protocol	Unchanged
214517	MIECHV Benchmarks Listening Sessions Other-Discussion Guide	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0356	ICR Reference No: 201711-0970-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: 19623
Title: Formative Data Collections for Policy Research and Evaluation
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: 12/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	03/31/2018	03/31/2018
Responses	3,600	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeks renewal of this generic clearance to allow OPRE to conduct a variety of formative data collections. Over the next three years, OPRE anticipates undertaking a variety of new research projects related to welfare, employment and self-sufficiency, Head Start, child care, healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, family and youth services, home visiting, and child welfare. Under this generic clearance, OPRE would engage in a variety of formative data collections with researchers, practitioners, TA providers, service providers and potential participants throughout the field to fulfill the following goals: (1) inform the development of OPRE research, (2) maintain a research agenda that is rigorous and relevant, (3) ensure that research products are as current as possible and (4) inform the provision of technical assistance. OPRE envisions using a variety of techniques including semi-structured discussions, focus groups, and telephone or in-person interviews, in order to reach these goals. The ACF Office of Planning Research and Evaluation (OPRE) conducts research on a wide variety of policy and programmatic areas. OPRE's research serves to provide further understanding of current programs and service populations, explore options for program improvement, and assess alternative policy and program designs. Under this generic clearance, ACF/OPRE seeks continued approval to conduct discussions with more than 9 respondents that can inform future research and support current research, but that are not highly systematic or intended to be statistically representative. The specific methods proposed for coverage by this clearance are described in this justification package. Also outlined are the proposed procedures for keeping OMB informed about the various types of data collections, and the nature of the research activities being conducted.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1315 Name of Law: Social Security Act -- Demonstration Projects
  

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 54985	09/15/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 1420	01/09/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 17

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Strengthening Relationship Education and Marriage Services (STREAMS)
MIECHV Benchmarks Listening Sessions
Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Cross-System Evaluation Project
Planning Local Evaluations as part of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP): Promising Youth Programs (PYP)
State and Local Human Services Customer Feedback
Variations in Implementation of Quality Interventions (VIQI): Examining the Quality-Child Outcomes Relationship in Child Care and Early Education
Building Bridges and Bonds (B3)
Program Implementation Design Information from Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Grantees
Supporting and Learning from Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Implementation Research and Evaluation: Understanding the Two-Phase Grant Structure to Inform Future Research
Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare Project
Family Level Assessment and State of Home Visiting (FLASH-V) - Formative Data Collection
PREP Studies of Performance Measures and Adult Preparation Subjects (PMAPS) – Formative Data Collection
Phase II Evaluation Activities for Implementing a Next Generation Evaluation Agenda for the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program
The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families Project (BEES)
Assessing Options to Evaluate Long-Term Outcomes Using Administrative Data: Identifying Targets of Opportunity
Using Concept Mapping to Develop a Theory to Describe the Work of the National Domestic Violence Hotline- – Formative Data Collection
Formative Data Collections for Culture of Continuous Learning Project: A Breakthrough Series Collaborative for Improving Child Care and Head Start Quality

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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	3,600	3,000	0	0	600	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	3,000	0	0	600	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: $150,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/29/2017

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