Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Mental Health Assessment Form and Onsite Health Intervention Form
By Health, Families Administration, Human Services Department, Children · Oct 4, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is requesting a 3-year extension with changes of the Mental Health Assessment Form and Onsite Health Intervention Form (formerly Public Health Investigation Form: Non-TB Illness, and Public Health Investigation Form: Active TB, OMB #0970- 0509, expiration 9/30/2026). Proposed revisions include merging two forms
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AI analysisFramingThe agency frames the changes positively, emphasizing benefits to suggest the proposal is advantageous.
AuthorityReference to OMB authority signals procedural legitimacy and compliance with federal oversight.
Scope LimitationThe phrase "specific circumstances" limits detail, leaving the extent of data sharing ambiguous.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The document does not explain why the sharing of health information with DHS is needed, what specific circumstances trigger sharing, or how privacy protections will be addressed.
Important context
The request is a formal submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three‑year extension of an existing information collection (OMB #0970‑0509) and includes proposed changes intended to streamline forms and improve data handling within the ORR program.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe text presents the request as a factual description of proposed administrative changes; it includes evaluative language (e.g., "improve transparency, lessen burden, improve data quality") that reflects the agency's perspective rather than independent verification.