Consistent with prior terms of clearance, this collection is not an impact study. It is not a study of causes. The study is an observational, longitudinal study which draws from extant and new data collections, including prior program evaluations, to describe comparative program performance for particular client cohorts.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2020
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2017
1,971
0
1,942
3,287
0
2,835
0
0
0
The Homeless Programs cross-program evaluation broadly aims to identify commonalities across the Homeless Programs service delivery by examining which service models are delivered, with what outcomes, for which populations, and with what resulting comparative effectiveness and cost effectiveness. To compare programs, the evaluation will identify service models based on service approach (e.g., direct vs. referral), services (type of service and adherence to practice), housing types and models, type of partnerships and factors leading to program sustainability. The resulting models will facilitate interpretation of client and program-level outcomes, comparative effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evaluation.
US Code:
42 USC 506
Name of Law: Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals
Currently, there are 2,835 burden hours in the OMB inventory. SAMHSA is now requesting 3,286 hours. The program change of an increase of 451 hours is mostly due to an increase in the number of site visits to be conducted annually. In the previous evaluation, 25 site visits were conducted, whereas for the CABHI evaluation, 30 site visits will be conducted. Additionally, for some of the site visit interviews (e.g., the Case Management, Treatment, and Housing Provider Interview), the 9 State sub-recipients will be treated as their own site given that they closely mirror the function of a CABHI Local Government or Community grantee, further increasing the estimated number of respondents for those interviews. These increases in burden are offset by the reduction in the number of respondents for the PD Phone Interview/Web Survey, EBP Self-Assessment, and the PSH Self-Assessment.
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.