The Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) is requesting approval from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct a survey of
Support And Services at Home (SASH) participants to assess the
impact of the SASH program on health outcomes. Information
collected includes general health status, functional status,
quality of life, medication problems and dietary issues.
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.