Approved for use
through 10/2002 under the condition that prior to fielding these
instruments, ASPE submits: 1) a written summary of its compliance
with OMB's earlier clearance remarks on OMB # 0990-0223; 2) a
detailed justification of compensation of paid workers and
respondents to the ethnographic study, i.e. impacts on data quality
and general/item nonresponse rates with and without compensation;
and 3) a detailed explanation of its decision to field the paid
worker survey only in New York and New Jersey and the analytic
implications of this decision. Upon reviewing these materials, OMB
may request amendments to this submission's reimbursement and
sampling methodologies.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
9,500
0
0
3,940
0
0
0
0
0
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.
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.