[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 124 (Friday, June 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38371-38372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13779]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Identifying and
Addressing Human Trafficking in Child Welfare Agencies (New Collection)
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) within the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
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Services (HHS) is proposing to collect data on child welfare agencies'
efforts to identify human trafficking and subsequent service delivery.
The goal of the study is to better understand child welfare practice in
screening for human trafficking, and the degree to which screening is
related to subsequent referrals for, access to, and delivery of
specialized services for children identified as trafficking victims or
at high-risk of trafficking.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects
of the information collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All
requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: ACF is proposing data
collection as part of the study ``Identifying and Addressing Human
Trafficking in Child Welfare Agencies,'' exploring child welfare
practice in screening for human trafficking, and the relationship
between screening and specialized services.
Primary data collection includes semi-structured qualitative
interviews with state and local human trafficking coordinators (or
comparable staff members with greatest knowledge about human
trafficking efforts); small group interviews with casework supervisors;
and case narrative interviews with caseworkers.
The interviews will be conducted by telephone (25 state agencies)
and in-person (up to 8 local agencies or offices). Interview questions
will be focused on how agencies select, train on, and implement
screening for human trafficking, the details of screening protocols,
and variations in implementation. Questions will also address the
availability of specialized services for children identified as
trafficking victims or at high-risk of trafficking, agency steps based
on positive or suspected screening, and the process for initiating
specialized services.
Respondents: State and local human trafficking coordinators,
casework supervisors, and caseworkers.
Annual Burden Estimates
Data collection is expected to take place over 2 years.
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Number of
Number of responses per Average
Instrument respondents respondent burden per Total burden Annual burden
(total over (total over response (in (in hours) (in hours)
request period) request period) hours)
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State Human Trafficking 25 1 1.5 37.5 19
Coordinator Telephone
Interview Guide............
Local Human Trafficking 8 1 1.5 12 6
Coordinator Interview Guide
Casework Supervisor Group 40 1 1.5 60 30
Interview Guide............
Caseworker Case Narrative 48 1 1 48 24
Interview Guide............
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 79
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 476(a)(1-2) (42 U.S.C. 676) of the Social
Security Act Part E-Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption
Assistance.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-13779 Filed 6-25-20; 8:45 am]
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