Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers - Improvements and Amendments Under the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (VA Form 10-10CG)

ICR 202011-2900-008

OMB: 2900-0768

Federal Form Document

ICR Details
2900-0768 202011-2900-008
Received in OIRA 202007-2900-002
VA 2900-0768
Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers - Improvements and Amendments Under the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (VA Form 10-10CG)
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 02/26/2021
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 02/28/2021
66,026 66,026
16,236 16,236
0 0

Pursuant to RIN 2900-AQ48, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has proposed revisions to its regulations that govern VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC). This rulemaking would make improvements to PCAFC and update the regulations to comply with section 161 of Public Law 115-182, the VA MISSION Act of 2018, which made changes to PCAFC’s authorizing statute. These proposed changes would allow PCAFC to better address the needs of Veterans of all eras and standardize the current program to focus on eligible veterans with moderate and severe needs. The background for PCAFC and this information collection resides in Title I of Public Law (Pub. L.) 111-163, Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (hereinafter referred to as “the Caregivers Act”), which established section 1720G(a) of title 38 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) “Assistance and Support Services for Caregivers.” Section 1720G required VA to establish a Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) of eligible veterans. The Caregivers Act also required VA to establish a Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) that is available to caregivers of covered Veterans of all eras. VA implemented the PCAFC and the PGCSS through its regulations in part 71 of title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Through PCAFC, VA provides family caregivers of eligible veterans (as defined in 38 CFR 71.15) certain benefits, such as training, respite care, counseling, technical support, beneficiary travel (to attend required caregiver training and for an eligible veteran’s medical appointments), a monthly stipend payment, and access to health care coverage. In order to administer these benefits to caregivers, it is necessary that the VA receive information about the nature of benefit being sought and the persons who will be serving as primary or secondary family caregivers and receiving benefits. This information is collected with VA Form 10-10CG. The rule, at 38 CFR 71.25, includes a provision constituting a modification to a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521) which requires approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Accordingly, under 44 U.S.C. 3507(d), VA has submitted a copy of the rulemaking to OMB for review.

PL: Pub.L. 111 - 163 1720G Name of Law: Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 42983 07/15/2020
86 FR 11839 02/26/2021
No

  Total Request 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 66,026 66,026 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 16,236 16,236 0 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No

$649,427
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Frances O'Donnell 703 405-2449 [email protected]

  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.
02/26/2021


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