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[FR Doc No: 94-19465]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration For Children and Families
Agency Information Collection Under OMB Review
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), we have submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval of a new information collection request titled:
``Inventory of Child Care Management Information Systems.'' This
request is sponsored by the Division of Child Care of the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
ADDRESSES: Copies of these survey instruments may be obtained from
Edward E. Saunders of the Office of Information Systems Management,
ACF, by calling (202) 205-7921.
Written comments and questions regarding this information
collection should be sent directly to:
Laura Oliven, OMB Desk Officer for ACF, OMB Reports Management
Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 3002, 725 17th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316.
Information on Document:
Title: Inventory of Child Care Management Information Systems.
OMB No. New.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
responsible for a number of Federal programs which promote the economic
self-sufficiency and social well-being of low-income families and
children. Current ACF child care programs that provide funding to
States, Territories, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for this
purpose include: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)/Job
Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS), At-Risk Child Care
(ARCC), Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), Social Services
Block Grant (SSBG), and Transitional Child Care (TCC).
In recent years, Federally-funded child care programs have grown in
complexity and size. Increased monitoring and reporting is required in
order to assure program accountability and respond effectively to
congressional requests for information about the management,
integration and use of funds for these various child care programs.
Until recently, ACF has awarded grants to States, Territories,
Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations to develop and enhance the
automation of child care program operations. To this end, grantees were
encouraged to use computers and information systems technologies to
operate their child care programs more efficiently and effectively.
However, no systematic approach has been untaken by ACF to determine
the scope of management information systems (MIS), especially the
computerization of day care operations or the capabilities,
utilization, functions and configuration of computer systems for the
management and administration of Federal child care programs.
This survey will be used to develop an inventory of child care MIS
for State, Territory and Tribal Grantees. ACF needs this information to
develop baseline information from which to identify technical
assistance needs of its grantees. In addition, this information will
assist ACF in program evaluation, management, and monitoring of child
care programs.
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States/
Territories Tribes
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Annual number of respondents.................... 112 213
Annual frequency................................ 1 1
Average burden hours per response............... 1.5 .5
Total burden hours.............................. 168 106.5
Total burden hours.............................. ........... 274.5
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Dated: August 2, 1994.
Larry Guerrero,
Deputy Director, Office of Information Systems Management.
[FR Doc. 94-19465 Filed 8-9-94; 8:45 am]
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