The Office of Planning, Research and
Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval
for data collection activities with grantee and partner
organizations that are receiving implementation grant funds through
the Children’s Bureau (CB) in ACF. These activities will include
(1) communication related to planning site visits, and (2)
individual interviews or small-group interviews with key informants
during site visits to be used for a process study of these
implementation grants. The process study will assess the barriers
and facilitators grantees experienced designing and implementing
comprehensive model interventions to address homelessness among
youth ages 14 to 21 currently or formerly in foster care. The
process study will also assess how a multiphase grant effort
supported grantees in implementing and preparing for rigorous
evaluation of their model interventions.
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.