Approved for use
through 9/94 under the condition that CMHS streamline the system
level instrument so that evaluation of administrative struc tures
is appropriately balanced with evaluation of changes in client
status. Though OMB understands the importance of measuring system
lev changes (i.e. modes and the extent of service integration),
system integration is important only to the extent that it improves
client status. When preparing the system level package for OMB
clearance, CM should reconsider whether requirements such as
Implementation Activity Summaries are necessary on a quarterly
basis. Streamlining instrument and reducing their frequencies may
make available more public and private resources for case
management and outreach. Finally, OMB understands the difficulty of
validating system and client level reporting, but continues to
encourage CMHS to pursue validation to the maximum extent feasible.
At a minimum, system level and client level responses should be
linked; this linkage should be fully explained in future
submissions, and CMHS should explain how differences in percep-
tion between clients and program staff will be evaluated and
reported.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1994
09/30/1994
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COMHS IS REQUESTING CONCEPT CLEARANCE
FOR AN EVALUATION STUDY THATWILL ASSESS SERVICES INTEGRATION (SI)
APPROACHES FOR HOMELESS PERSONS WITH SERVERE MENTAL ILLNESSES. SI
SITES WILL BE CONTRASTED WITH COMPARISON SITES TO ASSESS THE IMPACT
OF SI. CASE STUDIES WILL DESCRIBE APPROACH TO SI, PROCESS BY WHICH
SI TAKES PLACE, AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SI.
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.