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 Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
 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.
 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 October 15, 2024.*
                         The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must make a decision about 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 
                        *www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain.*
                         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 
                        *OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.*
                         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, 
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                    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: outreach, enrollment, screening, and referrals processes and pathways, and data about the defining characteristics of centralized intake systems;
                local contexts and community needs;
                communication processes and feedback loops with families and programs;
                successes and challenges of the system and opportunities for improvement or technical assistance;
                home visiting program staff and family perceptions of centralized intake;
                implementation of centralized intake;
                staff and family experiences with outreach and enrollment processes using centralized intake; and
                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
Instrument
Number of
                             respondents 
                             (total over 
                             request 
                             period)
Number of
                             responses per 
                             respondent 
                             (total over 
                             request 
                             period)
Avg.
                             burden per 
                             response 
                             (in hours)
Total/
                             annual 
                             burden 
                             (in hours)Centralized Intake Administrator Screening
1
                             9
1
0.33
3On site coordination 1
14
1
4.0
56Centralized Intake Administrator and Other Staff Interview Protocol
42
1
1.5
63Document Review Request
21
1
0.25
5Home visiting program director and Other Staff Interview Protocol
28
1
1.0
28Home visitor and Other Staff Interview Protocol
42
1
1.0
42Family interview protocol
42
1
1.0
42Participant characteristics form
154
1
0.08
12Total Annual Burden:



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                         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.
 *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. 2024-20661 Filed 9-11-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4182-77-P