National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
05/28/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2025
12,771
23,104
129,781
138,796
0
0
The John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (42 U.S.C. 677, as amended by Pub. L. 115â123, the Family First Prevention Services Act within Division E, Title VII of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) requires State child welfare agencies to collect and report to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) data on the characteristics of youth receiving independent living services and information regarding their outcomes.
The regulation implementing the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD), listed in 45 CFR 1356.80, contains standard data collection and reporting requirements for States to meet the lawâs requirements. ACF uses the information collected under the regulation to track independent living services, assess the collective outcomes of youth, and assess performance with regard to those outcomes, consistent with the lawâs mandate. There are two information collection instruments associated with this request: the Data File and the Youth Outcome Survey. ACF is requesting a three-year extension of these two collection instruments. There are no changes requested to the forms. Burden estimates have been updated.
US Code:
42 USC 677
Name of Law: John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood, amended
We are not proposing any material changes to the collection instruments, instructions, or to the uses of the information collection currently approved by OMB. However, we are making minor adjustments to the burden hours to reflect the use of historic data to arrive at a more accurate depiction of effort.
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.
Supporting Statement B NYTD 2025 3.21.25 cln.docx
State Data File