# 2026-12809: New Survey to Ask Foster Kids How They're Doing

2026-12809, Proposed Information Collection Activity; National and State Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSSCAW): Site Recruitment and Baseline Data Collection, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Children and Families Administration published 2026-06-25, effective Comments due August 24, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-02).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12809
- Title: Proposed Information Collection Activity; National and State Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSSCAW): Site Recruitment and Baseline Data Collection
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Children and Families Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 38446
- Published: 2026-06-25
- Effective: Comments due August 24, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-02

## In one line

New Survey to Ask Foster Kids How They're Doing

## Summary

The government wants to start a new study to learn how kids and families in the child welfare system are doing. They’ll pick certain states and counties, then talk to kids and their caregivers to gather important info that helps improve foster care and family support. If you’re involved in child welfare, this could affect you, and public comments are open until August 24, 2026.

## Abstract

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services, intends to collect data on a new cohort of children and families for the National and State Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSSCAW). Previous data collections have been approved by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under OMB #: 0970- 0202. This request is for data collection with a new cohort.

## Effects PRIA read

- Agency monthly sample file submissions: cost, low. Child welfare agency data systems staff will be asked to submit monthly sample files for the study. The plan calls for 100 respondents with 15 submissions each, averaging 1.0 hour per submission; the total burden is 1,500 hours and the annualized burden is 500 hours.
- Caregivers complete baseline survey: cost, low. If you are a caregiver of a child age 0–17, you may be asked to complete a caregiver baseline survey in-person or online. The plan lists 6,273 caregiver respondents with one 1.0-hour response each; the total burden is 6,273 hours and the annualized burden is 2,091 hours. The request seeks three yea…
- Children aged 6–17 surveyed: cost, low. Children ages 6–17 in sampled cases may be asked to complete a child baseline survey in-person or online. The plan lists 4,160 child respondents with one 0.75-hour response each; the total burden is 3,120 hours and the annualized burden is 1,040 hours.
- Telephone verification calls for caregivers: cost, low. Caregivers will receive a telephone verification interview averaging 0.13 hours (about 8 minutes). The plan lists 627 respondents for this instrument, with a total burden of 82 hours and an annualized burden of 27 hours.
- Panel maintenance contacts from caregivers and young adults: cost, low. Caregivers and young adults age 18 and older will be asked to complete a panel maintenance contact card. The plan lists 900 respondents with one 0.05-hour response each; the total burden is 45 hours and the annualized burden is 15 hours.

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## Sources
- [2026-12809 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/25/2026-12809/proposed-information-collection-activity-national-and-state-survey-of-child-and-adolescent)
- [2026-12809 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-25/pdf/2026-12809.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12809 (as of 2026-07-02).