Under title IV-B, subparts 1 & 2
of the Social Security Act, States/Tribes submit to the Dept a 5
year plan, or its annual update, and an annual budget request and
estimated expenditure report. The plan is used by States/Tribes to
develop and implement services and describe efforts with other
federal, state and local programs. The update reports on
activities, accomplishments and adjustments in the plan. The budget
request is submitted annually with the plan or its update to apply
for appropriated funds for the next fiscal year.
Public Law 110-351, The
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of
2008, added a requirement for States and Tribes to develop a plan
for ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for
children in foster care. The health care oversight and coordination
plan is due with the CFSP and updates are required in the APSR.
Therefore, the burden estimate for the CFSP has been increased by
10 hours as an estimate of how long it will take to complete the
plan for ongoing health care oversight and coordination plan. The
burden estimate for the APSR has also been increased by 2 hours to
reflect how long it will take to update the plan requirement
annually. An adjustment was made to the number of CFSP, APSR, and
CFS-101 respondents. This is not a result of a program change, but
a more accurate number of respondents for the CFSP, APSR, and
CFS-101. The adjusted number of respondents better reflects the
number of Tribes responsible for completing the CFSP, APSR, and
CFS-101. The estimated number of Tribal respondents has been
decreased to 180. There are still 52 State and territory
respondents. The new number of respondents is 232 State, Tribes,
and territories, a significant decrease.
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.