State Court Improvement Program

OMB Control No: 0970-0307	ICR Reference No: 201909-0970-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF-CB
Title: State Court Improvement Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/25/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	208	0	156
Time Burden (Hours)	8,632	0	4,576
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Court Improvement Program (CIP) is a mandatory formula grant funded under section 438 of the Social Security Act, and most recently reauthorized under the Family First Prevention Services Act. The purpose of the CIP is to facilitate the handling of child welfare cases in the courts. All 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia receive grants under the program. The program requires two submissions annually from grantees that constitute information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Revisions have been made to the previously approved forms in order to bring the program into compliance with section 438 of the Social Security Act, as amended by Public Law (P.L.) 115-123 Family First Prevention Services Act, enacted February 9, 2018 and P.L. 115-271. Additional revisions have been made to clarify or refine longstanding program requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 123 50741 Name of Law: Family First Prevention Services Act, enacted February 9, 2018

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 123 50741 Name of Law: Family First Prevention Services Act, enacted February 9, 2018

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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 35391	07/23/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 50847	09/26/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Updated Strategic Plan 1 SCIP Strategic Plan Template Revised Complete Program Assessment Report 1 Complete Program Assessment Report Complete Application 1 CIP Strategic Plan Template

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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	208	156	-52	104	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,632	4,576	-624	4,680	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: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A new training requirement was mandated by the reauthorizing legislation, P.L. 115-123, Sec: 50741, Title: Family First Prevention Services Act, enacted February 9, 2018. Additionally, the previously approved “updated strategic plan” was removed as a stand-alone document as those updates are now covered in the most recent CIP Strategic Plan Template and Program Instruction included with this request. All other changes clarify or refine longstanding program requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,960

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.     No

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

Agency Contact: Molly Buck 202 205-4724 [email protected]

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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: 09/26/2019

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