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

OMB Control No: 0970-0428	ICR Reference No: 202307-0970-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-0970-010
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/02/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	506,858	563,776
Time Burden (Hours)	2,432,918	2,706,125
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The case plan information collection is authorized in sections 422(b)(8)(A)(ii) [42 USC 622] and 471(a)(16) [42 USC 671] of the Social Security Act (the Act) and defined in sections 475(1), 475(5), 475(6) [42 USC 675] and 475A [45 USC 675A] of the Act. Federal regulations implementing the statutory provisions are codified at 45 CFR 1356.21(a), (f) and (g). The statutory and regulatory requirements mandate that title IV-E agencies develop a case plan and case review system for every child in the foster care system under the care and control of their title IV-E agency. To obtain federal funding for foster care, adoption assistance, legal guardianship and certain child welfare services, each title IV-E agency must implement case plan and case review system procedures that periodically assess the appropriateness of a child’s placement in foster care and reevaluate the services provided to assist the child and family. The case review system ensures that each child has a case plan in place that addresses placement in a safe, least restrictive (most family-like) setting available and in close proximity to the parents’ home, consistent with the best interest and special needs of the child until the child can achieve permanency -- either through reunification with his/her family or an alternate option, such as adoption or legal guardianship.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 622 Name of Law: Social Security Act, sections 422(b)(8)(A)(ii)    US Code: 42 USC 675 Name of Law: Social Security Act, sections 475(1), 475(5), 475(6)    US Code: 45 USC 675A Name of Law: Social Security Act, section 475A    US Code: 42 USC 671 Name of Law: Social Security Act, section 471(a)(16)

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:
	88 FR 32774	05/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 50868	08/02/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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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 Request	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	506,858	563,776	0	0	-56,918	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,432,918	2,706,125	0	0	-273,207	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: ACF has updated the burden estimate to reflect growth in the number of title IV-E agencies from 64 to 66, including additional Tribal Title IV-E programs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $48,658,360

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: 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: 08/02/2023

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