[Federal Register: March 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 44)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects:
Title: Developmental Disabilities Program Independent Evaluation
Project.
OMB No.: New collection.
Description: The Developmental Disabilities Program Independent
Evaluation (DDPIE) Project is an independent (non-biased) evaluation to
examine through rigorous and comprehensive performance-based research
procedures the targeted impact on the lives of people with
developmental disabilities and their families of three programs funded
under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act
of 2000 (DD Act): (1) State Councils on Developmental Disabilities
(SCDDs); (2) State Protection and Advocacy Systems for Individuals with
developmental disabilities (P & As); and (3) University Centers for
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). The intent of this
evaluation is to understand and report on the accomplishments of these
programs, including collaborative efforts among the DD Network
programs. The results of this evaluation will provide a report to the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) (the agency that
administers these programs) with information on the effectiveness of
its programs and policies and serve as a way for ADD to promote
accountability to the public.
The independent evaluation is a response to accountability
requirements for ADD as identified in the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act), the Government
Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, and the Program Assessment
Rating Tool (PART), administered by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). This project meets the requirements of PART by providing a non-
biased method of evaluating the effectiveness and impact of DD Network
programs on the lives of people with developmental disabilities and
their families.
ADD is seeking OMB approval for the evaluation tools (e.g., data
collection instruments). The evaluation tools are designed to collect
data for two purposes: (1) To measure the programs according to
indicators (structural, process, output, and outcome) in key function
areas; and (2) to establish performance standards for measuring the
impact of each of the programs. The evaluation tools are primarily
protocols for conducting interviews with various staff of the three
programs and stakeholders associated with the programs. The interview
protocols were tested during a pilot study in 2008. There is also a
self-administered form for each of the programs to be completed by
Executive Directors or his/her designee. The self-administered form was
developed as a result of the pilot study and, therefore, has not been
tested for reliability and validity. It is intended that the clearance
process will be a mechanism for determining the reliability, validity,
and feasibility of using this instrument.
Respondents: Staff of State Councils on Developmental Disabilities,
State Protection and Advocacy Systems for Indiviiduals with
developmental disabilities, and University Centers for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research, and Service;
individuals with developmental disabilities; parents of individuals
with developmental disabilities; siblings of individuals with
developmental disabilities; guardians; advocates; policymakers; service
providers; university faculty; and others (e.g., DDC chairs, members of
Protection and Advocacy boards of directors or commissioners; Consumer
Advisory Committee members).
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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DD Council: Executive Director Interview........ 20 1 4 80
DD Council: Interview with Council Chair/Council 60 1 0.75 45
Members........................................
DD Council: Group Interview with Policymakers, 160 1 2 320
Collaborators, and Grantees....................
DD Council: Group Interview with Recipients of 100 1 0.75 75
Self-Advocacy and Leadership Education and
Training.......................................
DD Council: Group Interview with Recipients of 100 1 0.75 75
Education and Training to Improve Community
Capacity.......................................
DD Council: Self-administered Form.............. 20 1 8 160
P&A: Executive Director Interview............... 20 1 4 80
P&A: Staff Interview............................ 60 1 0.75 45
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P&A: Board of Directors (Commissioners)--Chair 60 1 0.75 45
and Members....................................
P&A: Group Interview with Policymakers and 160 1 2 320
Collaborators..................................
P&A: Interview with Recipient of Community 100 1 0.75 75
Education......................................
P&A: Interview with Clients..................... 100 1 0.75 75
P&A: Self-administered Form..................... 20 1 8 160
UCEDD: Interview with Director.................. 20 1 4 80
UCEDD: Telephone Interview with Current and 100 1 0.75 75
Graduated Students.............................
UCEDD: Interview with the Consumer Advisory 60 1 0.75 45
Committee......................................
UCEDD: Interview with Peer Researchers and 100 1 0.75 75
Colleagues.....................................
UCEDD: Interview with Recipients of Community 100 1 0.75 75
Services or Members of Organizations/Agencies
that are Trained to Provide Community Services.
UCEDD: Self-administered Form................... 20 1 8 160
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,065.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: March 4, 2009.
Janean Chambers,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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