Notice2022-14341
Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth, Currently Operated by the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) Data Collection (New Collection)
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Published
July 6, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB) Runaway and Homeless Youth Division has a legislative requirement to fund a National Communication System, which is currently operated by the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). The NRS provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, and prevention resources to vulnerable youth at risk of running away and/or becoming homeless and their families or legal guardians at no cost. When necessary, the NRS refers runaway and homeless youth to shelters, counseling, medical assistance, and other vital services. The NRS collects information from all contacts with youth and adults connecting with the NRS (i.e., parents, family members, legal guardians, service providers) on a voluntary basis to inform crisis services and develop an annual report on the information collected during calls, chats, emails, and forum posts from young people who reached out to the NRS's crisis services.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40246-40247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14341]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; National Communication
System for Runaway and Homeless Youth, Currently Operated by the
National Runaway Safeline (NRS) Data Collection (New Collection)
AGENCY: Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB) Runaway and
Homeless Youth Division has a legislative requirement to fund a
National Communication System, which is currently operated by the
National Runaway Safeline (NRS). The NRS provides information, referral
services, crisis intervention, and prevention resources to vulnerable
youth at risk of running away and/or becoming homeless and their
families or legal guardians at no cost. When necessary, the NRS refers
runaway and homeless youth to shelters, counseling, medical assistance,
and other vital services. The NRS collects information from all
contacts with youth and adults connecting with the NRS (i.e., parents,
family members, legal guardians, service providers) on a voluntary
basis to inform crisis services and develop an annual report on the
information collected during calls, chats, emails, and forum posts from
young people who reached out to the NRS's crisis services.
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#472e29212824282b2b2224332e282907262421692f2f3469202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cfa6a1a9a0aca0a3a3aaacbba6a0a18faeaca9e1a7a7bce1a8a0b9">[email protected]</span></a>.
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The NRS is required to have a system for collecting
and analyzing data to report on calls, emails, chat, texts, and online
messages received as well as other information, such as prevention
resources, referrals, demographics, and visitors to the NRS website.
The NRS must submit monthly and semi-annual reports that includes the
following:
<bullet> Number of calls received, answered, and missed.
<bullet> Number of chats, emails, and texts received; number of
chats, emails, and texts answered; and number of chats, emails, and
texts that were missed and did not receive a response, in which the
users are youth in crisis, runaway youth, and youth experiencing
homelessness.
<bullet> Number of parents, legal guardians, and service providers
contacting the NRS and the type of resources, interventions, and
technical support/assistance requested and provided.
<bullet> Number and type of prevention materials disseminated to
communities, especially to underserved populations.
<bullet> Number and type of unique visitors to the NRS' website.
<bullet> Information on referrals provided and where youth were
referred for services.
<bullet> Information on the callers' or users' demographics and
where they were located when contacting the NRS.
<bullet> Information on the prevention materials developed and
disseminated by the NRS.
<bullet> Information and analysis of the latest trends and their
impact on runaway prevention.
The NRS will use two online forms, one form to collect relevant
information disclosed during calls, emails, and forum posts and a
second online form to collect information from chats. All data will be
provided to FYSB in the aggregate and no personally identifiable data
are collected.
The information collected will allow FYSB to better understand the
types of services needed by youth contacting the NRS, as well as to
identify outreach and prevention strategies to increase the visibility
of the NRS services among youth experiencing housing instability,
homelessness, youth who runaway, and youth in crisis. Additionally,
The findings from this data collection will be included in a
required Report to Congress to provide accurate information on the
status of youth in crisis and runaway and homeless youth nationwide.
Respondents: Youth and adults who contact the National Runaway
Safeline during calls, chats, emails, and forum posts.
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Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number
Total number of responses Average Total burden Annual burden
Instrument of respondents per burden hours hours hours
respondent per response
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Youth in Crisis Form............ 47,175 1 .23 10,850 3,617
NRS Live Chat Form.............. 29,679 1 .65 19,291 6,430
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,047.
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: Section 331 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act
authorizes the award of grants for the National Communication System
for Runaway and Homeless Youth (34 U.S.C. 11231).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-14341 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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