end FOLLOWING
CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE QUESTIONAIRE: 1. QUESTIONS 18, 18a, 52, AND
60 SHOULD BE CHANGED TO RETRIEVE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS FALLING IN
EACH OF THE SUBSEQUENT CATEGORIES. 2. QUESTION 22 SHOULD INCLUDE A
DEFINITION OF MAJOR AND MINOR. THE CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR THE SECOND
YEAR SURVEY SHOULD OUTLINE CHANGE MADE IN THE SURVEY AS A RESULT OF
THE FIRST YEARS EXPERIENCE AS WELL A A SUMMARY OF TRENDS AND /OR
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE FULL EVALUATIO TO DATE.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1985
06/30/1985
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UNDER SECTION 2176 OF P.L. 97-35,
STATE MAY PROVIDE, UNDER SECRETARIAL WAIVER AUTHORITY, HOME AND
COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO MEDICAID ELIGIBLES WHO OTHERWISE
REQUIRE THE LEVEL OF CARE PROVIDED IN INSTITUTIONS. THIS EVALUATION
WILL HELP TO DETERMINE UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS REIMBURSEMENT FOR
NON-MEDICAL LONG TERM CARE SERVICES SHOUL BE MADE UNDER MEDICAID,
IF AT ALL.
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.