Approved for use
through 06/96 with the understanding that no later than 03/95,
SAMSHA provides OMB with a more detailed description of its plans
to design a control group comprised of "surround" data or NACTS or
Ft. Bragg Demonstration Program data. Without this description, OMB
is unable to determine whether the control group data will be
representative of the 22 demonstration sites in this evaluation.
OMB believes that this initiative will provide valuable descriptive
data that should satisfy some of the statutory requirements for
evaluations and reports. However, the effectiveness of these
service delivery systems only can be determined if the evaluation
design incorporates appropriate control groups.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1996
08/31/1996
82,630
0
0
12,864
0
0
0
0
0
THE COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH
SERVICES PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES
SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE ACCESSIBLE AND APPROPRIATE
SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL,
BEHAVIORAL, OR MENTAL DISORDERS IN 19 SITES. THE EVALUATION WILL BE
CONDUCTED FOR A 5-YEAR PERIOD IN ALL SITES AND WILL COLLECT PROCESS
AND OUTCOME DATA USING MIS DATA, STANDARDIZED ASSESSME INSTRUMENTS,
AND QUALITATIVE DATA.
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.