82 FR 202 pgs. 48818-48819 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 82Number: 202Pages: 48818 - 48819
Pages: 48818, 48819FR document: [FR Doc. 2017-22716 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Children and Families Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: Prenatal Alcohol and Other Drug Exposures in Child Welfare (PAODE-CW) Study.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing a data collection activity as part of the Prenatal Alcohol and Other Drug Exposures in Child Welfare (PAODE-CW) Study. The study examines the current state of child welfare practice regarding the identification and provision of services for children with prenatal substance exposures, including alcohol and other drugs.
[top] The descriptive study will document the policies and practices of child welfare agencies and related organizations to identify, assess, and refer to services children who may have been exposed to prenatal substances and/or diagnosed with a resulting condition such as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). The study will
The proposed information collection activities consist of semi-structured interviews and surveys conducted at 28 child welfare agency sites. Focus groups conducted at 8 of the 28 sites will gather information on needs, challenges, and strategies to support children with prenatal substance exposures and their families within the child welfare system.
Respondents: State and child welfare agency directors, child welfare staff and supervisors; agency partners and service providers; and family members and caregivers of children who may have been prenatally exposed to substances.
| Instrument | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden hours per tresponse | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview Protocol for Local Agency Staff-Frontline Only | 28 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Interview Protocol for Local Agency Staff-Ongoing Only | 28 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Interview Protocol for Local Agency Staff-Frontline and Ongoing | 15 | 1 | 1.25 | 19 |
| Interview Protocol for Local Agency Medical Staff | 14 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Interview Protocol for Local Agency Director | 14 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Focus Group of Caregivers | 32 | 1 | 1.5 | 48 |
| Survey Instrument for Local Agency Staff-Form A General | 140 | 1 | .5 | 70 |
| Survey Instrument for Local Agency-Form B General | 90 | 1 | .5 | 45 |
| Survey Instrument for Local Agency Form B Differential Response | 50 | 1 | .5 | 25 |
| Survey Instrument for Service Providers | 12 | 1 | .5 | 6 |
| Interview Protocol for Data Staff | 6 | 1 | 1.5 | 9 |
| Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours | 305 |
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.
Mary Jones,
ACF/OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22716 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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