The RSA-911 is used to collect
individual level data on State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
program participants on a quarterly basis. The data collected in
this report are manadated by section 101(a)(10) and 607 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Act), as amended by title IV of the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and section 116(d)
of WIOA. In addition, RSA uses data reported through this data
collection to support its other responsibilities under the Act.
Section 14(a) of the Act calls for the evaluation of programs
authorized under the Act, as well as an assessment of the programs’
effectiveness in relation to cost. Many of these evaluation studies
have utilized RSA-911 data. RSA also uses data captured through the
RSA-911 during the conduct of both the annual review and periodic
onsite monitoring of VR agencies required by section 107 of the Act
to examine the effectiveness of program performance. Other
important management activities, such as the provision of technical
assistance, program planning, and budget preparation and
development, are greatly enhanced through the use of RSA-911 data.
In addition, RSA uses RSA-911 data in the exchange of data under a
data sharing agreement with the Social Security Administration as
required by section 131 of the Act. Finally, the RSA-911 is
considered to be one of the most robust databases in describing the
demographics of the disabled population in the country and as such
is used widely in researchers’ disability-related analyses and
reports. The revisions to this instrument include the removal of
duplicative data elements as well as those not specifically
required by statute or used for statutorily required activities.
RSA is proposing to remove 94 elements from the current collection.
RSA proposed the addition of 14 elements, 6 of which are related to
adding a new service to track VR participant participation in
Apprenticeships and Work Based Learning Experiences. RSA is also
adding some elements at the request of VR agencies(e.g., Date of
Initial IPE and Date of IPE Extension).
There is a program decrease in
reporting burden hours of 1,872 hours per VR agency. There is a
program change due to agency discretion resulting in an estimated
startup cost of $16,046 to the Department. The VR agencies will
experience an estimated startup cost of $263,664 to make necessary
changes to case management systems. Major program changes include,
but are not limited to: A. Removing unnecessary post-exit data
elements; B. Removing duplicative education data elements; C.
Removing duplicative employment outcome elements; D. Removing the
requirement to report comparable benefits for pre-employment
transition services; E. Streamlining process for reporting public
support and medical insurance coverage at application and exit; F.
Removing unnecessary career, training, and other services data
elements for reporting title VI expenditures; G. Adding
“Apprenticeship Training and other Work Based Learning Experience”
as a training service. VR agencies serving individuals who are
blind and visually impaired and VR agencies serving all other
individuals with disabilities in two States combined between 2016
and 2018, resulting in a reduction in the number of agencies
required to report RSA-911 to 78. The total burden and responses is
34,446 hours and 78 responses.
$17,073
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
David Steele 240
320-3215
No
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.
Form 911 Reporting Tool for the Case Service Report (RSA-911)
Attachment A Supporting Statement - Statute 05-23-16.doc
1820-0508 RSA-911 Supporting Statement 30 Day 01-29-19 (4).docx
Reporting Tool for the Case Service Report (RSA-911)