When determining the effects of a child's impairment(s), SSA must obtain information about the child's functioning from teachers, parents, and others who have the opportunity to observe the child on a day-to-day basis. SSA obtains results of formal testing, teacher reports, therapy progress notes, Individualized Education Programs, and other records of a child's educational aptitude and achievement on the SSA-5665 and SSA-5666. The respondents are parents, teachers, and other Education personnel.
There has been a decrease in burden hours. This change stems from a decrease in the number of child applications from birth to age 18. There has been in increase in burden hours. This change also stems from an increase in the completion time from 20 minutes to 40 minutes for form SSA-5665-BK, and 15 minutes to 30 minutes for form SSA-5666.
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.