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
12/13/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2026
02/28/2026
4,090
4,090
1,472
1,472
0
0
The overall purpose of the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) study is to conduct rigorous evaluations of innovative interventions aimed at improving employment outcomes, advances in the labor market, and economic security for low-income individuals and families. Populations of particular interest for BEES include individuals facing substance and opioid use disorders, disability or mental health challenges, and their families; criminal justice-involved populations; or others at increased risk of enrolling in TANF or SSI/SSDI. While the target population and domains may vary, all interventions will include an employment services component. BEES includes impact and/or implementation studies of 20 different programs.
OMB initially approved data collection instruments for the BEES Study in November 2019. 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 using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. This request includes a tailored 12-month follow-up survey (Attachment K: 12- to 18-Month Follow-Up Participant Survey) for participants in one of these sites that offers IPS services to TANF and SNAP recipients.
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).
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(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;
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BEES nonsub change request memo_ IPS Follow Up_Dec 2023.docx
Program Staff Survey (Attachment O)