Under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, of
the Social Security Act (the Act), States, Territories, and Tribes
are required to submit a Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP). The
CFSP lays the groundwork for a system of coordinated, integrated,
and culturally relevant family services for the subsequent five
years (45 CFR 1357.15(a)(1)). The CFSP outlines initiatives and
activities the State, Territory, and Tribes will carry out in
administering programs and services to promote the safety,
permanency, and well-being of children and families, including, as
applicable, those activities conducted under the John H. Chafee
Foster Care Independence Program (Section 477 of the Act) and the
State grant authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act. By June 30 of each year, States, Territories, and Tribes are
also required to submit an Annual Progress and Services Report
(APSR) and a financial report called the CFS-101. The APSR is a
yearly report that discusses progress made by a State, Territory or
Tribe in accomplishing the goals and objectives cited in its CFSP
(45 CFR 1357.16(a)). The APSR contains new and updated information
about service needs and organizational capacities throughout the
five-year plan period. The CFS-101 has three parts. Part I is an
annual budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. Part II
includes a summary of planned expenditures by program area for the
upcoming fiscal year, the estimated number of individuals or
families to be served, and the geographical service area. Part III
includes actual expenditures by program area, numbers of families
and individuals served by program area, and the geographic areas
served for the last complete fiscal year.
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USC 629b Name of Law: Sec 432 of title IV-B, subpart 2 of the
Social Security Act (Promoting Safe and Stable Families Prog
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USC 622 Name of Law: Sec 422 of title IV-B, subpart 1 of the
Social Security Act (Stephanie Tubbs Jones CW Serv Prog)
The estimated number of
respondents was increased to reflect the increased number of Tribes
applying for funding through the CFSP/APSR process. The burden
hours also increased as a result.
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.