OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
O_Program Staff Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
N_Program Staff Case Study Interview Guide.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
M_Participant Case Study Interview Guide.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
L_Program Managers, Staff, and Partners Interview Guide.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
K_12-Month Follow-Up Participant Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
J_6-Month Follow-Up Participant Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
S_Phase II Burden Table.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
T_BEES 60-Day Federal Register Notice_posted.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
R_6- and 12-Month Survey Flyer.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
Q_6- and 12-Month Survey Email Reminder.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
P_6- and 12-Month Survey Advance Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
I_Welcome Letter_final 11.8.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
H_ Informed Consent Form for Participants_final 11.8.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-08
BEES Supporting Statement B_final 11.8.19.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-11-08
BEES Supporting Statement A_final 11.8.19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
238507	Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - Whole Family Approach Programs (Attachment G) Other-null	New
235600	Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - SUD Programs (Attachment F) Other-null	New
235599	Discussion guide for program staff at potential sites (Attachment C) Other-null	New
235598	Discussion guide for state and local administrators (Attachment B) Other-null	New
235597	Discussion guide for national policy experts and researchers (Attachment A) Other-null	New
235593	Contact update request form (Attachment E) Other-null	New
235592	Baseline information form for participants (Attachment D) Other-null	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0537	ICR Reference No: 201904-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]
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: 11/08/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,765	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,510	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to recruit evaluation sites and collect data from sites and participants for the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) study. The overall purpose of BEES is to conduct rigorous evaluations of innovative interventions aimed at improving employment outcomes, advances in the labor market, and economic security for low-income individuals and families. Populations of particular interest for BEES include individuals facing substance and opioid use disorders, disability or mental health challenges, and their families; criminal justice-involved populations; or others at increased risk of enrolling in TANF or SSI/SSDI. While the target population and domains may vary, all interventions will include an employment services component. BEES will include impact and/or implementation studies of up to 21 different programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 31 413 Name of Law: Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
  

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:
	84 FR 740	01/31/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 13930	04/08/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - Whole Family Approach Programs (Attachment G)
Discussion guide for state and local administrators (Attachment B)
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - SUD Programs (Attachment F)
Baseline information form for participants (Attachment D)
Contact update request form (Attachment E)
Discussion guide for national policy experts and researchers (Attachment A)
Discussion guide for program staff at potential sites (Attachment C)

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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	6,765	0	0	6,765	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,510	0	0	1,510	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: $4,192,333

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 04/08/2019

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