Annual Assessment Update (8 systematic questions)

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13)   The purpose of this information collection is to gather feedback on capacity building products and services to better meet the needs of child welfare professionals. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per respondent, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and reviewing the collection of information. This is a voluntary collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The control number for this project is 0970-0501. The control number expires on xx/xx/xx. If you have any comments on this collection of information, please contact Roshanda Shoulders, ACF, Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) by e-mail at Roshanda.Shoulders@acf.hhs.gov.

Annual Assessment Update

(8 Systematic Questions)

1. Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183):

SEC. 101. Identifying, documenting, and determining services for children and youth at risk of sex trafficking/ SEC 104. Locating and responding to children who run away from foster care.

1. Number of Policies/Procedures Created:

2. Number of Policies/Procedures Implemented:

3. Stage in Implementing Reporting Requirements: Early Intermediate Late

Please Explain:

SEC. 111 Implementing “reasonable and prudent parent standard” to support foster parent/caregiver decision making.

4. Stage in Implementing Reporting Requirements: Early Intermediate Late

Please Explain:

SEC. 113 Empowering older youth in case planning

5. Stage in Implementing Reporting Requirements: Early Intermediate Late

Please Explain:

2. Critical Influences (e.g., lawsuits, court settlements, key task forces/review process, etc.)

6. Are there any court settlement agreements to be aware of? YES NO

Please Explain:

7. Are there any lawsuits to be aware of? YES NO

Please Explain:

8. Are there any critical task forces to be aware of? YES NO

Please Explain:

02/03/17