Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Systems of Care

OMB Control No: 0970-0288	ICR Reference No: 200808-0970-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Systems of Care
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/14/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	1,677	0	263
Time Burden (Hours)	1,671	0	1,665
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Systems of Care Demonstration Project is the Children's Bureau's response to the finding of the Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSR), which regulated by Congress in March 2000, mandated changes in the monitoring of State child and family service programs funded under Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act in relation to child safety, permanency and well-being, the goals articulated by Congress in 1980 in the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act (P.L. 96-272) (Appendix A). The systems of care approach has potential to address the areas identified by the CFSRs as needing improvement and to fundamentally transform the child welfare system's policies, practices, and relationships to other child-serving agencies. The evaluation of the Systems of Care Demonstration Project will provide critical data regarding if and how well this type of approach can result in better outcomes for child welfare-involved children and families, especially in the areas of safety, permanency and well-being.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 272 101 Name of Law: Foster Care and Adoption Assistance

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:
	73 FR 29518	05/21/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 47955	08/15/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 20

IC Title Form No. Form Name Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Stakeholder Survey Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Stakeholder Survey Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Systems of Care - Stakeholder Survey Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Child Welfare Agency Survey Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Supervisor Interviews Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Stakeholder Interviews Improving Child Welfare Outcomes through Systems of Care Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Stakeholder Interviews Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Stakeholder Interviews Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Project Director Interviews Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Focus Group with Family Members Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Parent Partner Interviews Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Child Welfare Agency and Partner Agency Focus Groups Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Child Welfare Agency and Partner Agency Focus Groups 14 Child Welfare and Partner Agency Group Interview Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Community Description Form Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Organizational Structure Form for Case Study Sites Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Organizational Structure Form for Non-Case Study Sites Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Collaborative Membership Form Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Training and Technical Assistance Quality Assurance Assessment Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Training and Technical Assistance Conference Call Feedback Forms Evaluation of the Improving Child Welfare Outcome through Systems of Care Grant Program - Training and Technical Assistance Conference Call Feedback Forms

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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	1,677	263	0	1,414	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,671	1,665	0	6	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The current OMB inventory estimated 1,652 hours as the reporting burden; however, the proposed evaluation estimates 1,672 hours as the reporting burden. This was the result of program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $135,000

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robert Sargis 2026907275

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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: 08/22/2008

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