Federal Register #0970-0426

Request for Public Comment on Child and Family Services Information Collection Extension

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking public comment on extending information collection requirements for child and family services planning and reporting. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Children's Bureau - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services. - Products/Services Requested: - Extension of information collection for: - Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) - Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) - Annual Budget Expenses Request and Estimated Expenditures (CFS-101) - Notable Requirements: - Minor changes to the CFS-101 form - Shift to more narrative reporting to reduce administrative burden and duplication - Compliance with recent legislative amendments - Seeks public input on the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collection process - No products or services are being purchased; this is a request for feedback to improve reporting processes.

Description

The Children's Bureau (CB), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the information collection under the Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP), the Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR), and the Annual Budget Expenses Request and Estimated Expenditures (CFS-101). The CFSP outlines coordinated family services for 5 years, while the APSR reports yearly progress and service needs. The CFS-101 includes budget requests, planned expenditures, and actual expenditures for child and family services. Minor changes to the CFS-101 form and narrative collection methods aim to reduce reporting burden and duplication.

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