Title: Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Assessment Review GuidE (SARGe).
OMB No.: 0970-0159.
Description: HHS cannot fulfill its obligation to effectively serve the nation's Adoption and Foster Care populations, nor report meaningful and reliable information to Congress about the extent of problems facing these children or the effectiveness of assistance provided to these populations, without access to timely and accurate information. Currently, SACWIS systems support State efforts to meet the following Federal reporting requirements: the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) required by section 479(b)(2) of the Social Security Act; the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS); Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); and the new Chafee Independence Living Program. Forty-seven States and the District of Columbia have developed or have committed to develop a SACWIS system with Federal financial participation. The purpose of these reviews is to ensure that all aspects of the project, as described in the approved Advance Planning Document, have been adequately completed, and conform to applicable regulations and policies.
To initiate a review, States will submit the completed SACWIS Assessment Review GuidE (SARGe) and other documentation at the point that they have completed system development and the system is operational statewide. The additional documents submitted as part of this process should all be readily available to the State as a result of good project management.
The information collected in the SACWIS Assessment Review Guide will allow State and Federal officials to determine if the State's SACWIS system meets the requirements for title IV-E Federal financial participation defined at 45 CFR 1355.50. Additionally, other States will be able to use the documentation provided as part of this review process in their own system development efforts.
Respondents: State Title IV-E Agencies.
Annual Burden Estimates
| Instrument | Number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden hours per response | Total burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARGe | 5 | 1 | 200 | 1000 |
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1000.
Additional Information
Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer.
OMB Comment
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. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF.
Dated: February 20, 2002.
Bob Sargis,
Reports Clearance, Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4546 Filed 2-25-02; 8:45 am]
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