Notice2022-08495
Submission for OMB Review; Evaluation of Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations
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Published
April 21, 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 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23865-23867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08495]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[OMB No. 0970-0506]
Submission for OMB Review; 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 30 days of publication. OMB is required to
make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and
60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB
receives it within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You can
also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6e213e3c2b070008010d0102020b0d1a0701002e0f0d084006061d40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="216e717364484f474e424e4d4d444255484e4f614042470f4949520f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>. All emailed requests should be
identified 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
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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 for continued follow-up in
the evaluation sites. The extension is necessary 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
activity 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--Burden Remaining From Previously Approved Information Collections
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Number of
Number of responses per Avg. burden per
Instrument respondents respondent response (in Annual burden
(total over (total over hours) (in hours)
request period) request period)
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Second follow-up survey..................... 824 1 0.75 618
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Note: Data collection for the second follow-up is expected to be completed within the next year.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 618.
New Burden Requested
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Number of
Number of responses per
respondents respondent Avg. burden Total burden Annual burden
Instrument (total over (total over per response (in hours) (in hours)
request request (in 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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Note: New data collection is expected to take place over about 3 years.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,104.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 613.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-08495 Filed 4-20-22; 8:45 am]
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