The Alzheimer's Disease Supportive Services Program (ADSSP) was established under Section 398 of the Public Health Service Act (P.L. 78-410; 42 U.S.C. 280c-3). It was amended by the Home Health Care and Alzheimer's Disease Amendments of 1990 (PL 101-557) and by the Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998 (PL 105-392). The ADSSP is administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The ADSSP program helps states extend supports and services to persons with dementia and their family caregivers, with a focus on underserved populations.
The PHS Act requires AoA to "provide for an evaluation of each demonstration project for which a grant is made." In compliance with the PHS Act, AoA developed a new State data collection protocol that will require future ADSSP state grantees (those funded starting in FY 2011) to transmit semi-annual data to AoA. In December 2009, AoA initiated a review of the current ADSSP-Data Reporting Tool (ADSSP-DRT) to ensure the acceptability of these items for evaluating the program and minimizing burden for respondents. This review included experts in the field of Alzheimer's disease and long-term care who are familiar with the program, as well as current ADSSP grantees. Feedback was provided by phone and e-mail over a period of 4 months. The result of this input is the revised ADSSP-DRT and supporting documents. As with the current ADSSP-DRT, AoA will work with ADSSP grantees to ensure easy access to a reporting system and offer regular training in using the tool to ensure minimal burden for program grantees.
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.