Notice2022-02920
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations
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Published
February 11, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing to continue ongoing approved data collection activities and add additional activities for the sample enrolled in the Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations (Office of Management and Budget (OMB)#: 0970-0506). This includes (1) an extension for the previously approved second follow-up survey data collection; (2) new data collection through a third follow-up survey; and (3) new data collection through follow-up semi-structured interviews with management, staff, supervisors, and participants.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8019-8020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02920]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[OMB No. 0970-0506]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Evaluation of
Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for Public Comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing to continue ongoing approved data collection activities and
add additional activities for the sample enrolled in the Evaluation of
Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations (Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)#: 0970-0506). This includes (1) an
extension for the previously approved second follow-up survey data
collection; (2) new data collection through a third follow-up survey;
and (3) new data collection through follow-up semi-structured
interviews with management, staff, supervisors, and participants.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98d7c8caddf1f6fef7fbf7f4f4fdfbecf1f7f6d8f9fbfeb6f0f0ebb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b140b091e32353d34383437373e382f3234351b3a383d75333328753c342d">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: This study is providing an opportunity to learn more
about the potential of coaching to help clients achieve self-
sufficiency and other desired employment-related outcomes. It includes
the following employment programs: MyGoals for Employment Success in
Baltimore; MyGoals for Employment Success in Houston; Family
Development and Self-Sufficiency program in Iowa; LIFT in New York
City, Chicago, and Los Angeles; Work Success in Utah; and Goal4 It! in
Jefferson County, Colorado. Together, these programs include Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) agencies and other public or
private employment programs that serve low-income individuals. Each
site has a robust coaching component and the capacity to conduct a
rigorous impact evaluation. This study is providing information on
whether coaching helps people develop self-regulation skills, obtain
and retain jobs, advance in their careers, move toward self-
sufficiency, and improve their overall well-being. To meet these
objectives, this study includes an impact and implementation study, as
approved by OMB. The approved impact study initially included two
follow-up surveys at approximately 9 months and 21 months,
respectively, after random assignment.
This submission, in part, builds on the existing impact study,
which randomly assigned participants to either a ``program group,'' who
were paired with a coach, or to a ``control group,'' who were not
paired with a coach. The effectiveness of the coaching will be
determined by differences between members of the program and control
groups in outcomes such as obtaining and retaining employment,
earnings, measures of self-sufficiency, and measures of self-
regulation.
The proposed extension for the second follow-up survey data
collection under OMB #0970-0506 will allow sample members who enrolled
at the end of the study intake period to complete the second follow-up
survey. There are no changes to the previously approved information
collection. Additionally, the proposed new information collection
through a third follow-up survey will provide information about
participants at least 4 years after random assignment. This survey will
provide rigorous evidence on whether the coaching interventions are
effective, for whom, and under what circumstances over the longer term.
The information collected at a later follow-up point will be used to
assess how employment coaching might have a continued effect on
participants long after they have left coaching programs.
This submission also builds on the existing implementation study.
The proposed new information collection through follow-up semi-
structured interviews with management, staff, supervisors, and
participants under OMB #0970-0506 will enable additional input from
employment coaching program staff and participants on the processes and
perceptions of employment coaching. The proposed new data collection
instruments will provide descriptive information about how coaches form
trusting relationships with their participants and other key topics
that have emerged as important in analysis of previously collected
study data.
Respondents: Individuals enrolled in the Evaluation of Employment
Coaching for TANF and Related Populations study. All participants will
be able to opt out of participating in the data collection activities.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Burden Remaining From Previously Approved Information Collections
[Note: Data collection for the second follow-up is expected to be completed within the next year.]
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Number of Number of
respondents responses per Average burden
Instrument (total over respondent per response Annual burden
request (total over (in hours) (in hours)
period) request period)
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Second follow-up survey..................... 824 1 0.75 618
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 618.
New Burden Requested
[Note: New data collection is expected to take place over about 3 years]
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Number of
Number of responses per Average
respondents respondent burden per Total burden Annual burden
Instrument (total over (total over response (in (in hours) (in hours)
request request hours)
period) period)
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Third follow-up survey.......... 4,239 1 0.75 3,179 1,060
Semi-structured management 20 1 1 20 7
interviews.....................
Semi-structured staff and 40 1 1 40 13
supervisor interviews..........
Semi-structured participant 14 1 2.5 35 12
interviews, MyGoals............
Semi-structured participant 7 1 2 14 5
interviews, LIFT...............
Semi-structured participant 14 1 1.5 21 7
interviews, FaDSS and Goal4 It!
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,104.
Comments: 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.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 613.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-02920 Filed 2-10-22; 8:45 am]
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