Approved
consistent with updated plans for data collection in light of the
COVID-19 public health emergency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
1,985
0
0
715
0
0
0
0
0
The primary goals of ACL’s/AoA’s
Outcome Evaluation and Special Studies Related to the Long-Term
Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) are to (1) understand the extent to
which LTCOP services have been carried out effectively at the state
and local levels and (2) document outcomes of LTCOP activities at
the individual (residents) and systems (long-term care practices,
programs, and policies) levels. To achieve these goals, data
collection will be required from long-term care residents/family
members, facility staff, facility administrators, coordinating
entities, and LTCOP staff. By obtaining data through a mix of focus
groups, surveys, and interviews, these key respondent groups will
provide the necessary information to better understand and document
the program’s processes and outcomes. The purpose of the outcome
evaluation is to understand and document the LTCOP’s effectiveness
at the state and local levels and outcomes at the individual and
systems levels. Throughout the evaluation, an additional aim is to
obtain stakeholder buy-in, feedback on, and participation in the
study. ACL/AoA anticipates that this study will: provide practical
and policy-relevant insight into LTCOP services and processes;
highlight promising program practices; and ultimately, provide
critical information to enable ACL/AoA to better protect greater
numbers of vulnerable elders. Data collection for the outcome
evaluation will involve site visits to four State Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Programs (SLTCOPs). During these visits, focus groups
will be conducted with residents, family members, and facility
staff. In addition, interviews will be conducted with
stakeholders/representatives of entities with which the Ombudsman
program coordinates. For each participating state, a survey will be
administered in nursing home and board and care home facility
administrators. The goal of focus groups with residents, family
members, and facility staff is to assess their understanding of the
Ombudsman program’s role, their interactions with Ombudsmen,
program strengths and challenges, and areas for further support.
Interviews with representative of entities with which Ombudsmen
coordinate focus on understanding their relationship with the
program, the extent of coordination, benefits and challenges of
coordination, programs strengths, and areas for improvement. In
each participating state, a survey will be administered to a random
sample of facility administrators. Topics covered will include
Ombudsman activities with facility staff and residents, impact on
facility practices, and facility characteristics.
PL:
Pub.L. 116 - 131 127 Name of Law: Title I,The Supporting Older
Americans Act of 2020
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.
Stakeholders/ State Unit on Aging (SUA) Directors/Former Ombudsmen
LTCOP ACL Response to OMB comment 091720.docx
Stakeholders/ State Unit on Aging (SUA) Directors/Former Ombudsmen