[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24618-24619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09599]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: State Access and Visitation Grant Application.
OMB No.: 0970--NEW.
Description
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
of 1996 (PRWORA) created the ``Grants to States for Access and
Visitation'' program (AV grant program). Funding for the program began
in FY 1997 with a capped, annual entitlement of $10 million. The
statutory goal of the program is to provide funds to states that will
enable them to provide services for the purpose of increasing
noncustodial parent (NCP) access to and visitation with their children.
State governors decide which state entity will be responsible for
implementing the AV grant program and the state determines who will be
served, what services will be provided, and whether the services will
be statewide or in local jurisdictions. The statute specifies certain
activities which may be funded, including: voluntary and mandatory
mediation, counseling, education, the development of parenting plans,
supervised visitation, and the development of guidelines for visitation
and alternative custody arrangements. Even though OCSE manages this
program, the funding for the AV grant is separate from funding for
federal and state administration of the Child Support program.
Section 469B(e)(3) of the Social Security Act (Pub. L. 104-193)
requires that each state receiving an Access and Visitation (AV) grant
award monitor, evaluate and report on such programs in accordance with
regulations (45 CFR part 303). The AV Grant Program Terms
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and Conditions Addendum references administration of the grant program
in accordance with an approved state application. Additionally, the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, states that there is an
application requirement for Grants to States for Access and Visitation
Programs (93.597). The application process will assist OCSE in
complying with this requirement and will reflect a greater emphasis on
program efficiency, coordination of services, and increased attention
to family safety.
This new, modified application reflects a greater emphasis on
program efficiency, coordination of services, and increased attention
to family safety. This application will cover three fiscal years. The
applications will include information on how grantees plan to: spend
grant funds, monitor service delivery, and implement safety protocols
to ensure client and staff safety. OCSE will review the applications to
ensure compliance with federal regulation and provide enhanced targeted
technical assistance. The application will also assist states in
strategic planning of services and knowledge sharing.
OCSE will review the applications to ensure that planned services
meet the requirements laid out in Section 469B(e)(3) of the Social
Security Act (Pub. L. 104-193). This review will include monitoring of
program compliance and the safe delivery of services. In addition to
monitoring, the report will also assist in OCSE's ability to provide
technical assistance to states that would like assistance.
Respondents: Recipients of the Access & Visitation Grant (54 states
and territories).
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Fillable word document...................... 54 1 10 540
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 540.
Additional Information:
Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Attention
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the
title of the information collection. Email address:
[email protected].
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, Email:
[email protected], Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration
for Children and Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-09599 Filed 4-25-16; 8:45 am]
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