Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted by Administration for Children and Families using a statistical method.

2020 Current Population Survey-Child Support Supplement
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $570,000 Annual Response: 3,600
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,200 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 13 USC 182 Name of Law: Unnannotated Title 13 Census; Surveys
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202205-0970-016

2024 National Survey of Early Care and Education
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 10/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $8,352,378 Annual Response: 43,994
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 14,231 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 618 Name of Law: SSA 418 as extended by the Continuing Approp Act of 2017 and TANF Exten Act 2019 AND US Code: 42 USC 9858 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202409-0970-004

Administration for Children and Families Generic for Engagement Efforts
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 03/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $175,000 Annual Response: 23,500
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 40,500 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-0970-001

Annual Survey of Refugees
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Community and Regional Development, Social Services
Expiration Date: 10/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,158,333 Annual Response: 3,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,320 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 96 - 212 413(a) Name of Law: Refugee Act of 1980 Section 413(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Sec. 413 [8 U.S.C. 1523]
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202309-0970-007

CB Evaluation
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 04/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $132,360 Annual Response: 351,911
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 31,523 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 34 436(b) Name of Law: The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112-34)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202302-0970-003

Center for States Evaluation Ancillary Data Collection
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $40,368 Annual Response: 3,585
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 381 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 93 - 247 5106 Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202306-0970-013

Child & Family Services Plan (CFSP) Annual Progress & Services Report (APSR) & Annual Budget Expenses Request & Estimated Expenditures (CFS-101s)
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $435,222 Annual Response: 535
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 27,463 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 622 Name of Law: Sec 422 of title IV-B subpart 1 of the Social Security Act (Stephanie Tubbs Jones CW Serv Prog) AND US Code: 42 USC 624f Name of Law: Sec 424 of title IV-B of Social Security Act (Child and Family Services; Payment to States) AND US Code: 42 USC 677 Name of Law: Section 477 of title IV-E of Social Security Act (John H. Chafee Foster Care Program...) AND US Code: 42 USC 5106a and 5106d Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act AND PL: Pub.L. 116 - 94 602 Name of Law: Family First Transition Act AND US Code: 42 USC 629b Name of Law: Sec 432 of title IV-B subpart 2 of the Social Security Act (Promoting Safe and Stable Families Prog
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202305-0970-013

Child Care Improper Payments Data Collection Instructions
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 03/31/2028
Annual Federal Government Cost: $49,082 Annual Response: 4,840
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 17,291 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 116 - 117 2 Name of Law: Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202501-0970-010

Culture of Continuous Learning Project
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $673,522 Annual Response: 6,908
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,735 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 186 8 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant of 1990 & 2014 AND US Code: 42 USC 9844 Name of Law: Head Start Act AND US Code: 42 USC 9835 Name of Law: Head Start Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202402-0970-014

Evaluation of Resources to Support the Identification and Care of Children with Prenatal Substance or Alcohol Exposure in the Child Welfare System
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $34,321 Annual Response: 412
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 89 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 5105 Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202310-0970-006

Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $175,000 Annual Response: 44,913
Annual Cost Burden: $1,082,970 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary, Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 54,152 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act SEC. 1110
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202412-0970-005

Formative Data Collections for ACF Research
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 01/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $200,000 Annual Response: 7,941
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 9,744 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households, Federal Government
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1315 Name of Law: Social Security Act -- Demonstration Projects
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-0970-012

Judicial Court and Attorney Measures of Performance (JCAMP)
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 10/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $85,000 Annual Response: 3,660
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,052 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 320 5106 Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Reauthorization Act of 2010
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202308-0970-010

Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE)
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $796,667 Annual Response: 132
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,301 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 2951 Name of Law: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-0970-003

National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,986,000 Annual Response: 23,104
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 138,796 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 677 Name of Law: John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood amended
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202203-0970-004

OPRE Study
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 08/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $3,453,275 Annual Response: 1,965
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 451 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 626b Name of Law: Continuing Appropriations Act of 2020
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202307-0970-005

Operation Allies Welcome Survey of Resettled Afghans
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $80,225 Annual Response: 3,400
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 850 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 43 135 Stat. 3 Name of Law: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Div. C Title III AND PL: Pub.L. 117 - 70 1102 Stat. 4 Name of Law: ‘Further Extending Government Funding Act Div. B Title III
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202210-0970-013

Pre-testing of ACF Data Collection Activities
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 10/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $400,000 Annual Response: 78,380
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 40,433 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202412-0970-003

Procedural Justice-Informed Alternatives to Contempt Demonstration (PJAC)
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $285,000 Annual Response: 125
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 140 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 1315 Name of Law: Section 1115 of the Social Security Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202211-0970-011

Runaway and Homeless Youth Homeless Management Information System (RHY-HMIS)
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 05/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $899,277 Annual Response: 350,293
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 129,924 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 378 RHYA Name of Law: Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) as reauthorized by the Reconnecting Homeless Youth Act of 200 AND US Code: 34 USC 10101 Name of Law: Juvenile Justice AND Reform Act of 2018
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202403-0970-016

State Self-Assessment Review and Report
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $53,206 Annual Response: 54
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 432 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 654(15)(A) Name of Law: SSA
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-0970-014

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Reporting for Work Participation
Agency: HHS Subject: Community and Social Services
Subagency: ACF Detailed Subject: Social Services
Expiration Date: 10/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,080,000 Annual Response: 668
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 609,144 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 601 607 609 611 613 1302 Name of Law: Block Grants to States for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202502-0970-010