Evaluation of the Cash and Counseling Demonstration

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Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
10343	Evaluation of the Cash and Counseling Demonstration	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0223	ICR Reference No: 199808-0990-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Cash and Counseling Demonstration
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/27/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 10/2001 under the following conditions: 1) ASPE and its contractor ensure that possible "woodwork" effects are monitored in this demonstration by employing various approaches on the State level including tracking individuals who: a) ask to participate in the demonstration but are denied the opportunity, b) drop out of the demonstration as soon as they learn that they will be in the control group, not the treatment group, and c) are not offered cash and continue to participate in the demonstration, but have low or no personal care costs; 2) in later surveys of entities administering the demonstration, ASPE ensures evaluation of: a) the effects of payment of legally responsible family members on beneficiary care, consumer satis- faction, and cost effectiveness, and b) state expenditures devoted to monitoring the Cash and Counseling program (i.e. fraud and abuse detection and prevention) and resources necessary for nation-wide replication; 3) before fielding this instrument, ASPE revises the definitions of "existing clients" and "new clients" to be consistent with OMB and HCFA's recent budget neutrality agreements; and 4) ASPE amends the race/ethnicity questions in the instruments so that they are consistent with the most recent OMB Directive 15 guidance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2001	10/31/2001
Responses	44,170	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	18,476	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate a model of consumer-directed care for persons in need of personal assistance services. Controlled experimental design methodology will be used to test the effects of the experimental intervention: Cash payments in lieu of arranged services for Medicaid-covered beneficiaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of the Cash and Counseling Demonstration

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	44,170	0	0	44,170	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,476	0	0	18,476	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/28/1998

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