Federal Register #FR-7103-N-06

HUD Seeks Public Comment on Community Choice Demonstration Evaluation Information Collection

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Office of Policy Development and Research, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for the evaluation of the Community Choice Demonstration. - Government Buyer: - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Office of Policy Development and Research - Evaluation conducted by Abt Global, with collaboration from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and funding support from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - Products/Services Requested: - Evaluation services for the Community Choice Demonstration - Data collection instruments administered to adults, children, and service delivery staff at eight demonstration sites - Includes child assessments and obesity and diabetes risk assessments as part of the MOVED study - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on studying the effectiveness of voucher assistance and mobility-related services for families with children moving to lower-poverty, opportunity areas - Estimated annual burden of 96,437 hours and cost of $1.22 million - No new data collection instruments are being added; this is a continuation of previously approved instruments - Public input is requested on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is a request for public comment on the information collection process - Primary locations include HUD headquarters in Washington, DC, and demonstration sites in Los Angeles, Louisiana, Minnesota, New York State, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee

Description

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection related to the evaluation of the Community Choice Demonstration. This evaluation aims to study whether the program helps families with children access and remain in lower-poverty, opportunity areas and to identify the most effective and cost-effective services. The collection includes multiple instruments administered across demonstration sites, including child assessments and obesity and diabetes risk assessments. HUD is requesting public comment on this proposed information collection for 60 days.

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