HUD and OMB agree that, because of the differences in the definition of Âdisabled used in HMIS data standards and that used by the Federal statistical agencies, it would not be appropriate in the AHAR to draw comparisons between the percent of disabled in the general population and the percent of disabled in the homeless population using these data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2010
8,452
0
6,100
207,944
0
201,300
0
0
0
Annual reports to assess the performance of individual projects, to determine project compliance with funding requirements, and to report overall program performance and outcomes to HUD-staff, other federal agencies, the Congress and OMB. Annual reports to understsnd homeless clients and their services needs at the local level.
There is an increase in the number of respondents.
This submission to OMB includes a request for approval of an automated version of the Annual Performance Report that will incorporate continued annual reporting on HUDÂs competitive Homeless Assistance Programs. The automated version of the Annual Performance Report replaces the former paper version (OMB Approval No. 2506-0145). The change in overall respondent burden for Homeless Assistance Programs decreases from 29.35 hours per program under the current version of the Annual Progress Report, to 28 hours per program under the new automated version.
The AHAR data collection effort does not necessitate the collection of any additional information from homeless clients in a community. The community will aggregate client-level data that they are already required to collect for Performance Reports.
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.