Approved on the
condition, agreed to by ED per 9/24/93 phone call, tha ED work to
develop uniform due dates and streamlined reporting during the next
reauthorization of this program, consulting State respondents to
the Part H forms as appropriate. ED shall also work to improve Sta
capacity to provide the statutorily mandated information on numbers
of infants and toddlers with disabilities awaiting early
intervention services, since current reporting of this information
is of inconsiste quality; this activity shall commence as soon as
possible. -- ED has agreed to revise Table 2, Row 1 instructions on
p. 3, so tha "assists" reads "assist." -- Last, ED has agreed to
revise instructions for Row 1, Section A of Table 1, to indicate
that States should only report children receiving Chapter 1
services who are eligible for Part H services; this will eliminate
the duplication between this form and the Chapter 1 form.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1996
09/30/1996
08/31/1993
58
0
58
2,393
0
2,378
0
0
0
THIS PACKAGE PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS AND
FORMS FOR STATES TO REPORT THE NUMBER OF HANDICAPPED INFANTS AND
TODDLERS RECEIVING EARLY INTERVENTIO SERVICES AND SERVES AS THE
BASIS FOR DISTRIBUTING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE, MONITORING, IMPLEMENTING
FEDERAL PROGRAMS, AND REPORTING TO CONGRESS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.