The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) requests clearance for its primary
contractor, L&M Policy Research (L&M) and partners, Thomson
Reuters, and the National Association of State Directors of
Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS) to address the
growing need among Federal and State policymakers and stakeholders
for accurate and comprehensive information regarding available
services and supports for people with ASD. The approach to gather
this information in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will
be to use a semi-structured interview guide that focuses on current
services for people with ASD, policies for people with ASD and
funding and utilization of public supports for people with
ASD.
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.