Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers (CMS-372(S))

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form CMS-372 Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
CMS-372(S) - Supporting Statement A [rev 05-21-2015 by OSORA PRA].doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-05-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43654	Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0272	ICR Reference No: 201505-0938-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201204-0938-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers (CMS-372(S))
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	315	0	305
Time Burden (Hours)	13,545	0	13,115
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: States with an approved waiver under section 1915 (c) of the act are required to submit a report annually in order for CMS to: (1) Verify that State assurances regarding waiver cost-neutrality are met, and (2) determine the waiver's impact on the type, amount, and cost of services provided under the State Plan and health welfare of recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): Statute at Large: 19 Stat. 1915 Name of Statute: null
   PL: Pub.L. 97 - 35 2176 Name of Law: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 2430	01/16/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 29710	05/22/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Report on Home and Community-based Services Waivers	CMS-372	Annual Report on Home and Community Based Waivers

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	315	305	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,545	13,115	0	0	430	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: We estimate that the number of respondents had decreased by 1 (49 to 48) while the number of responses has increased by 10 (305 to 315). At 43 hr per submission, the number of hr has increased by 430 hr (43 hr x 10 submissions). Non-substantive changes have been made to the CMS-372(S) form to allow states to submit reports for distinct temporary extension periods, indicate alternate service titles, and designate standard categories/subcategories for HCBS services. The changes can be found in the attached Crosswalk.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $327,518

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 05/26/2015

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