This data collection instrument is
being submitted to obtain approval for information collection on
the Independent Living Services For Older Individuals Who Are Blind
program. Through this program, grants are made to states to support
services for individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual
impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for
whom independent living goals are feasible. This data will be used
to evaluate and construct a profile for the program nationwide. The
respondents will be the managers of the Independent Living Services
For Older Individuals Who Are blind program in each of the 56
states and territories. The revisions to this instrument consist of
2 additional items in Part I to capture the amount of other federal
funds made available to the program, and the carryover for those
funds. In Part III, rearrangement in the order of requested
information to avoid double counting of consumers in the race and
ethnicity categories; an additional item to capture the number of
consumers served who are homeless; additional items to capture the
number of consumers referred from nursing homes, assisted living
facilities, government/social service agencies, and self referrals.
In Part IV, section C was revised to omit
The reduction of 112 hours is
an adjustment resulting from an increase in the number of reports
submitted electronically as compared to the previous
submission.
$4,256
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Elizabeth Akinola
2022457303
No
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.