Youth Transition Process Demonstration Evaluation Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
YTD--Informed Consent Form	Removed
Addendum - 0687 (2012).docx Supplementary Document	2012-06-15
Supporting Statement Part B - 0687 (2012).docx Supporting Statement B	2012-06-15
Supporting Statement Part A - 0687 (2012).docx Supporting Statement A	2012-06-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9741	YTD--Baseline Questionnaire Other-Survey	Removed
187898	36 Month Follow-Up Other-Survey	Modified
185471	In-Depth Interviews Other-Semi-Structured Interview	Removed
180546	YTD--Program Staff/Service Provider Instruction	Removed
180545	YTD--12 Month Follow-Up Other-Notification Letter	Removed
180543	YTD--Focus Group Other-Guidline	Removed
180542	YTD--Informed Consent Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0960-0687	ICR Reference No: 201201-0960-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-0960-012
Agency/Subagency: SSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Youth Transition Process Demonstration Evaluation Collection
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/02/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/18/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	949	0	6,022
Time Burden (Hours)	788	0	3,116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) project is to help young people with disabilities make the transition from school to work. While participating in the project, youth can continue to work and/or continue their education because SSA waives certain disability program rules and offers services to youth who are receiving disability benefits or have a high probability of receiving them. We will fully implement YTD projects in 10 sites across the country. The evaluation will produce empirical evidence on the effects of the waivers and project services including educational attainment, employment, earnings, and receipt of benefits by youth with disabilities but also on the Social Security Trust Fund and federal income tax revenues. This type of project is authorized by Sections 1110 and 234 of the Social Security Act. Given the importance of estimating YTD effects as accurately as possible, we will evaluate the project using rigorous analytic methods based on randomly assigning youth to a treatment or control group. We will conduct several data collections. These include (1) baseline interviews with youth and their parents or guardians prior to random assignment; (2) follow-up interviews at 12 and 36 months after random assignment; (3) interviews and/or roundtable discussions with local program administrators, program supervisors, and service delivery staff; and (4) focus groups of youths, their parents, and service providers. The respondents are youths with disabilities enrolled in the project; their parents or guardians; program staff; and service providers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 434 Name of Law: The Social Security Act
   US Code: 42 USC 1310 Name of Law: The Social Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 8322	02/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 35739	06/14/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
36 Month Follow-Up
YTD--Informed Consent	N/A	Youth Transition Process Demonstration Baseline Consent Forms
YTD--Focus Group
YTD--12 Month Follow-Up
In-Depth Interviews
YTD--Program Staff/Service Provider
YTD--Baseline Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	949	6,022	0	-5,658	585	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	788	3,116	0	-2,814	486	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden changes to this collection stem from the fact that we are no longer collecting information for surveys other than the 36-month Follow-Up.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,620,474

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/18/2012

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