DHHS is required to collect these data under section 1124 of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by PL 103-382. The data are used by the U.S. Department of Education for allocation of funds for programs to aid disadvantaged elementary and secondary students. Respondents include various components of State Human Service agencies.
The latest form for Annual Report on Children in Foster Homes and Children Receiving Payments (ACF-4125) expires 2021-03-31 and can be found here.