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.