Evaluation of Transition
Supports for Youth with Disabilities
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/22/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2026
6,090
2,069
3,217
1,257
0
0
This study will examine the
effectiveness, implementation, and costs of two new strategies for
supporting youth with disabilities and their families to prepare
for a successful transition from high school to adult life. The
first strategy is based on a model of self-determination
instruction designed to help students develop skills such as goal
setting, decision making, planning and apply those skills to plan
and pursue their transition goals. The second strategy not only
teaches self-determination skills but also provides individual
mentoring to help students engage in and take active steps toward
their post-school goals. The study will compare the intermediate
and post-school outcomes for approximately 3,000 students who have
an individualized education program and are approximately two years
from high school graduation. Participating students in up to 100
schools and 16 districts will be randomly assigned to receive one
of the study’s strategies or continue with the regular transition
supports they receive from their school. This revised information
collection request adds instruments to measure outcomes and assess
the implementation and cost-effectiveness of each
strategy.
This revised information
collection request adds instruments to measure outcomes and assess
the implementation and cost-effectiveness of transition strategies.
The materials approved in May 2023 was primarily related to site
recruitment. The revised information collection request includes
4,021 additional annual response and 1,960 annual burden
hours.
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.