CB Evaluation: Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) National Cross-Site Evaluation and Evaluation Technical Assistance [Implementation/descriptive study and Outcomes/Impact analyses]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RPG Part_A_Draft_to CB_updated 01092019_CLEAN_v2.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-01-09
Appendix I Partner Survey FAQ.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-09
Appendix H_Partner Survey Outreach Emails.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-09
Appendix A_Copy of authorizing legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-09
RPG Part_B_Draft_to CB_updated 01092019_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-01-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234670	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for comparison study sites (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	New
234669	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review records and submit (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	New
234668	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for standardized instruments (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	New
234667	Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review and adopt reporting templates (Appendix F) Other-Data Elements	New
234666	Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Report administrative data (Appendix G) Other-Admin Data	New
234665	Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Obtain access to administrative data (Appendix G) Other-Admin Data	New
234663	Enrollment and services data: Service log entries (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	New
234662	Enrollment and services data: Case closure – prenatal (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	New
234661	Enrollment and services data: Case closure (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	New
234656	Enrollment and services data: Case enrollment data (Appendix E) Other-Data Elements	New
234655	Enrollment and services data: Semiannual progress reports (Appendix D) Other-Progress Report	New
234654	Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner survey (Appendix C) Other-Survey	New
234653	Site visit and key informant data collection: PD/PM phone interview (Appendix B) Other-Interview	New
234652	Site visit and key informant data collection: Frontline staff interviews (Appendix B) Other-Interview	New
234651	Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner representative interviews (Appendix B) Other-Interview	New
234650	Site visit and key informant data collection: Program manager/supervisor individual interviews (Appendix B) Other-Interview	New
234648	Site visit and key informant data collection: Program director individual interview (Appendix B) Other-Interview Guide	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0527	ICR Reference No: 201901-0970-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF
Title: CB Evaluation: Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) National Cross-Site Evaluation and Evaluation Technical Assistance [Implementation/descriptive study and Outcomes/Impact analyses]
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: 05/14/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	386,961	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,396	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Children’s Bureau (CB) within the Administration for Children and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks approval to collect information for the Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-being of and to Improve Permanency Outcomes for Children Affected by Substance Abuse (known as the Regional Partnership Grants Program or “RPG”) Cross-Site Evaluation and Evaluation-Related Technical Assistance project. The RPG cross-site evaluation will extend our understanding of what types of programs and services grantees provided to participants, how grantees leveraged their partnerships to coordinate services for children and families, and what the outcomes were for children and families enrolled in RPG programs. First, the cross-site evaluation will describe the characteristics of participants served by RPG programs, the types of services provided to families, the dosage of each type of service received by families, and the level of participant engagement with the services provided. Second, the cross-site will assess the coordination of partners’ service systems (e.g., shared participant data, joint staff training) to better understand how partners’ collaborative effort affects the array of services offered to families. The cross-site evaluation will also focus more deeply on the partnership between the child welfare and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment agencies, to add to the research base about how these agencies can collaborate to address the needs of children and families affected by SUD. Finally, the evaluation will assess the outcomes of children and adults served through the RPG program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 112 - 34 436(b) Name of Law: The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112-34)
  

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:
	83 FR 50936	10/10/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 64128	12/13/2018
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
Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner survey (Appendix C)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Partner representative interviews (Appendix B)
Enrollment and services data: Case enrollment data (Appendix E)
Enrollment and services data: Case closure (Appendix E)
Enrollment and services data: Service log entries (Appendix E)
Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Report administrative data (Appendix G)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review and adopt reporting templates (Appendix F)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Review records and submit (Appendix F)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for comparison study sites (Appendix F)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Program director individual interview (Appendix B)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Program manager/supervisor individual interviews (Appendix B)
Site visit and key informant data collection: Frontline staff interviews (Appendix B)
Site visit and key informant data collection: PD/PM phone interview (Appendix B)
Enrollment and services data: Semiannual progress reports (Appendix D)
Enrollment and services data: Case closure – prenatal (Appendix E)
Outcomes and impacts data - Administrative data: Obtain access to administrative data (Appendix G)
Outcomes and impacts data - Standardized instruments: Data entry for standardized instruments (Appendix F)

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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	386,961	0	0	376,372	10,589	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,396	0	0	26,494	4,902	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a new collection. Any changes to burden showing in ROCIS are the result of duplicating lines when uploading materials.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,481,965

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: 01/30/2019

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