Consistent with
prior terms of clearance, this collection is not an impact study.
It is not a study of causes. The study is an observational,
longitudinal study which draws from extant and new data
collections, including prior program evaluations, to describe
comparative program performance for particular client cohorts.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2017
1,971
0
1,942
3,287
0
2,835
0
0
0
The Homeless Programs cross-program
evaluation broadly aims to identify commonalities across the
Homeless Programs service delivery by examining which service
models are delivered, with what outcomes, for which populations,
and with what resulting comparative effectiveness and cost
effectiveness. To compare programs, the evaluation will identify
service models based on service approach (e.g., direct vs.
referral), services (type of service and adherence to practice),
housing types and models, type of partnerships and factors leading
to program sustainability. The resulting models will facilitate
interpretation of client and program-level outcomes, comparative
effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evaluation.
US Code:
42
USC 506 Name of Law: Grants for the Benefit of Homeless
Individuals
Currently, there are 2,835
burden hours in the OMB inventory. SAMHSA is now requesting 3,286
hours. The program change of an increase of 451 hours is mostly due
to an increase in the number of site visits to be conducted
annually. In the previous evaluation, 25 site visits were
conducted, whereas for the CABHI evaluation, 30 site visits will be
conducted. Additionally, for some of the site visit interviews
(e.g., the Case Management, Treatment, and Housing Provider
Interview), the 9 State sub-recipients will be treated as their own
site given that they closely mirror the function of a CABHI Local
Government or Community grantee, further increasing the estimated
number of respondents for those interviews. These increases in
burden are offset by the reduction in the number of respondents for
the PD Phone Interview/Web Survey, EBP Self-Assessment, and the PSH
Self-Assessment.
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.