EVALUATION OF ISSUES CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FAMILY FOSTER PARENTS

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116399	EVALUATION OF ISSUES CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FAMILY FOSTER PARENTS	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0980-0216	ICR Reference No: 199007-0980-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HDSO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EVALUATION OF ISSUES CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FAMILY FOSTER PARENTS
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/1990
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved for use until 9/30/92. OMB is concerned that the 1 hour burden associated with the survey of current foster parents may be considered excessive by respondents and would reduce overall response rates. In addition, OHDS does not know whether there is significant variation in the truthfulness of responses obtained through a respondent's written survey when compared to responses obtained if the respondent was interviewed by telephone. Because of the sensitive nature of some of the questions, a respondent's willingness to truthfully answer over the telephone may affect the survey results if there is a problem with non-response to the written survey. Because of these concerns, OMB recommends an expanded pre-test of both surveys of current and former foster parents to cover 120 current and 40 former foster parents. OHDS must report to OMB on the results of the pre-test before undertaking the full survey and submit any changes based on this pre-test for approval. The report to OMB should address any problems with response rates and/or non-response bias including a comparative analysis of the foster parent survey data with the corresponding foster parent case record data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/1992	09/30/1992
Responses	1,600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,467	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A MAIL SURVEY OF CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER PARENTS WILL ASSESS PROGRES AND CHANGES SINCE 1980 IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING FOSTER PARENTS. DA WILL HIGHLIGHT CHANGES IN CHARACTERISTICS OF FOSTER CHILDREN, RELATIONSHIPS OF FOSTER PARENT CHARACTERISTICS TO THOSE OF THE GENERAL POPULATION, AND EXTENT OF AGENCY RESPONSIVENESS TO CHILD/PARENT NEEDS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
EVALUATION OF ISSUES CURRENTLY AFFECTING THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF FAMILY FOSTER PARENTS

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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	1,600	0	0	1,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,467	0	0	1,467	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 07/12/1990

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