OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/25/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
9,511
9,511
2,809
2,809
0
0
The goal of the BEES study is to evaluate the effectiveness of innovative programs designed to boost employment and earnings among Americans with low incomes. As described in the justification package for this study, approved instruments may be tailored to specific sites as they are recruited. Multiple BEES sites focused on delivering employment services to clients of a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery provider or those receiving behavioral health services at a Federally Qualified Health Center. This request includes a tailored 12-month follow-up survey for participants in these sites.
The BEES study is utilizing a randomized control trial methodology to assess program impacts. As is considered best practice in random assignment studies, impacts will be estimated using an intent-to-treat design where the entire program group will be compared with the entire control group, regardless of whether program group members received services from the study program, and regardless of whether control group members received similar services in the community. The ability of the study to provide precise estimates of the effects of programs will depend in part on the number of participants who are enrolled in the study and for which data are collected. In addition, results will be most relevant to the federal government if a broad sample of individuals can be enrolled. However, enrollment into BEES has been slower than expected. As such, this request also includes a request to add a token of appreciation at baseline.
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 31 413
Name of Law: Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
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:
(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;
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.
NonSub Memo_BEES BL ToA and 12 - 18 Mos Tailored Part Survey_July 2022.docx
T_BEES 60-Day Federal Register Notice_posted.pdf
Program Staff Survey (Attachment O)