Notice2024-14949
Proposed Information Collection Activity; The Understanding and Expanding the Reach of Home Visiting (HV-REACH) Project (New Collection)
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July 9, 2024
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Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
As part of the Understanding and Expanding the Reach of Home Visiting (HV-REACH) project, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proposing to collect qualitative data to understand the features of centralized, coordinated, or collaborative intake systems used by seven purposively selected sites that refer families to early childhood home visiting (ECHV) programs.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56384-56385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14949]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; The Understanding and
Expanding the Reach of Home Visiting (HV-REACH) Project (New
Collection)
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of the Understanding and Expanding the Reach of Home
Visiting (HV-REACH) project, the Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
is proposing to collect qualitative data to understand the features of
centralized, coordinated, or collaborative intake systems used by seven
purposively selected sites that refer families to early childhood home
visiting (ECHV) programs.
DATES: Comments due September 9, 2024. 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#d49b848691bdbab2bbb7bbb8b8b1b7a0bdbbba94b5b7b2fabcbca7fab3bba2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="652a3537200c0b030a060a09090006110c0a0b250406034b0d0d164b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The HV-REACH project is proposing to conduct seven
qualitative case studies to provide an in-depth understanding of
centralized intake systems, including how centralized intake systems
reach potentially eligible families, and how staff and families think
centralized intake systems support and expand the recruitment and
enrollment of families in ECHV programs.
The goals of the study are to understand (1) the features,
strengths, and challenges of centralized intake systems that refer to
ECHV programs; (2) how centralized intake systems support outreach to
and enrollment of families in ECHV programs; (3) enrolled families'
experiences with centralized intake systems.
We will conduct virtual or in person site visits in seven sites,
where a site is defined as including a centralized intake
organization(s) and one or two associated home visiting programs. We
will collect documentation related to:
<bullet> outreach, enrollment, screening, and referrals processes
and pathways, and data about the defining characteristics of
centralized intake systems;
<bullet> local contexts and community needs;
<bullet> communication processes and feedback loops with families
and programs;
<bullet> successes and challenges of the system and opportunities
for improvement or technical assistance;
<bullet> home visiting program staff and family perceptions of
centralized intake;
<bullet> implementation of centralized intake;
<bullet> staff and family experiences with outreach and enrollment
processes using centralized intake; and
<bullet> staff and family background characteristics.
Findings will highlight opportunities for program improvement
efforts, technical assistance, or changes to centralized intake system
processes. We will disseminate findings in a report, research briefs,
and presentations or briefings.
Respondents: Centralized intake administrators and other staff
responsible for overseeing outreach and enrollment; home visiting
program directors and other staff responsible for overseeing outreach
and enrollment; home visitors and other staff responsible for
conducting outreach and enrollment; and families enrolled in home-
visiting programs.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of
Number of responses per Average burden
Instrument respondents respondent (total per response (in Total/annual
(total over over request hours) burden (in hours)
request period) period)
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Centralized Intake Administrator \1\ 9 1 0.33 3
Screening..........................
On site coordination \1\............ 14 1 4.0 56
Centralized Intake Administrator and 42 1 1.5 63
Other Staff Interview Protocol.....
Document Review Request............. 21 1 0.25 5
Home visiting program director and 28 1 1.0 28
Other Staff Interview Protocol.....
Home visitor and Other Staff 42 1 1.0 42
Interview Protocol.................
Family interview protocol........... 42 1 1.0 42
Participant characteristics form.... 114 1 0.08 9
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Total Annual Burden............. ................. ................. ................. 248
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\1\ There is no instrument associated with this activity, which refers to the time spent by the on-site
coordinator (nominated by the home visiting program director) to help the research team coordinate data
collection activities.
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: Social Security Act, title V, section 511 (42 U.S.C.
711), as extended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (Pub.
L. 117-328) (fiscal years 2023-2027).
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-14949 Filed 7-8-24; 8:45 am]
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