THIS COLLECTION
IS APPROVED FOR USE THROUGH DECEMBER 1983 PROVIDING TH FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS ARE MET ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 1983: 1. HCFA SHALL
REPORT TO OMB ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO ENSURE INCREASED STATE COMPLIANCE
WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE HCFA 25. REPORT SHALL INCLUDE
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, MANAGEMENT INITIA TIVES UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE
CONSISTENTLY COMPLETE AND ACCURATE STATE DATA, AND INTERNAL HCFA
VALIDATION EFFORTS. 2. HCFA SHALL REVISE THE HCFA 25 TO INCLUDE A
SEPARATE AND EXPLICIT DATA ELEMENT FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED
SERVICES EXPENDITURES. OMB HAS SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING THE
UTILITY OF THE DATA COLLECTED BY THE CURRENT HCFA 25. WITHOUT
INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN THE COMPLETE NESS AND ACCURACY OF THIS
DATA, OMB WILL REASSESS THE VALUE OF THIS COLLECTION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1983
12/31/1983
06/30/1983
224
0
220
5,600
0
5,500
0
0
0
THE MEDICAID PROGRAM BUDGET REPORT
(HCFA-25) IS PREPARED BY THE STATE MEDICAID AGENCIES AND IS USED BY
HCFA FOR (1) DEVELOPINT NATIONAL MEDICAID BUDGET ESTIMATES, (2)
QUANTIFICATION OF ASSUMPTIONS, AND (3) THE ISSUANCE OF THE MEDICAID
QUARTERLY GRANT AWARDS.
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.