Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act

OMB Control No: 0970-0428	ICR Reference No: 202008-0970-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF
Title: Case Plan Requirement, Title IV-E of the Social Security Act
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: 09/30/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/25/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	563,776	0	544,098
Time Burden (Hours)	2,706,125	0	2,611,670
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under sections 47(a)(16), 475(5) and 475(6), part IV-E, of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 1356.2(g), to be eligible for payments States must develop a case plan [as defined in section 475(1) for each child the State receives foster care maintenance payments and provide a case review system that meets the requirements in section 475(5) and 475(6). The case review system assures that each child has a case plan in place designed to achieve placement in a safe, least restrictive (most family-like) setting available. The case plan is a written document that provides a narrative description of the child-specific program of care. ACF does not specify a recordkeeping format for the case plan nor does ACF require submission of the document to the Federal government. Case plan information is recorded in a format developed and maintained by the state, territory or tribe’s title IV-E agency. ACF has updated the burden estimates to reflect the appropriate respondent. The burden estimates in the previously-approved request were based on the children in foster care as the respondent instead of the title IV-E agency completing the case plan on the children. The burden estimates, therefore, have been adjusted accordingly.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 422 Name of Law: Social Security Act

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:
	85 FR 38141	06/25/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 52352	08/25/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Case Plan Requirement - Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (Sections 422, 471 and 475)

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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	563,776	544,098	0	19,678	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,706,125	2,611,670	0	94,455	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: ACF has updated the burden estimates to reflect the appropriate respondent. The burden estimate in the previously approved request was based on the children in foster care as the respondent instead of the title IV-E agency completing the case plan on the children. The burden estimates, therefore, have been adjusted accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,196,086

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? No

Agency Contact: Camille Wilson 202 565-0162 [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: 08/25/2020

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