OPRE Study: Assessing Models of Coordinated Services for Low-Income Children and Their Families (AMCS) Site Visits [Descriptive Case Studies]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSub Change Request AMCS Full Package June 2020 v2.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-06-25
APPENDIX 3. Recruitment Flyer COVID-19 Additions CLEAN.docx Supplementary Document	2020-06-25
APPENDIX 1. 60 Day FRN - AMCS_2.5.19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-16
Supporting Statement B - AMCS Site Visits OPRE Pilot with OIRA_May 2019_Final v4.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-09-16
Supporting Statement A - AMCS Site Visits OPRE Pilot with OIRA_May 2019_Final v3.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237766	Instrument 2: Parent Focus Group Protocol Other-Focus Group Protocol	Modified
237765	Instrument 1: Master Site Visit Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0535	ICR Reference No: 202006-0970-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Study: Assessing Models of Coordinated Services for Low-Income Children and Their Families (AMCS) Site Visits [Descriptive Case Studies]
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: 06/29/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	10/31/2020	10/31/2020
Responses	240	0	240
Time Burden (Hours)	420	0	420
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Assessing Models of Coordinated Services for Low-Income Children and Their Families (AMCS) project is to understand how states and local communities are coordinating services across sectors to most efficiently and effectively serve low-income children and their families. On October 22, 2019, OMB approved site visits with staff from six state and local-level coordinated services approaches. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we need to shift the mode of data collection from in-person site visits to “virtual site visits” and have also added prompts to understand how operations have been affected by COVID-19. The proposed changes are prompted by the public health crisis and our desire to understand any adjustments coordinated services approaches have made as a result of COVID-19, and gather that information in a way that maintains health and safety of participants and the research team.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858(a)(5) Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 as amended by the CCDBG Act of 2014
  

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 1740	02/05/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 49305	09/19/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 2: Parent Focus Group Protocol
Instrument 1: Master Site Visit Interview Protocol

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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	240	240	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	420	420	0	0	0	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: $149,059

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? Yes

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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: 06/26/2020

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