Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/31/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2024
52
52
11,153
11,153
0
0
The State Annual Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Report is needed to comply with Administration for
Community Living/Administration on Aging (ACL/AoA) reporting
requirements in the Older Americans Act (OAA); and 45 CFR
§1324.21(b) (1) and (b)(2)(v). The long-term care ombudsman report
is used to measure the services and strategies that are provided to
assist residents in the protection of their health, safety, welfare
or rights; advocate at the state and federal levels for changes
needed to improve the quality of life and care in long-term care
facilities; and effectively manage the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program at the state and federal level. The National Ombudsman
Reporting System (NORS) was developed in response to these needs
and directives. Section 712(c) of the OAA requires the state agency
to establish a statewide uniform reporting system to: (1) Collect
and analyze data relating to resident complaints and conditions in
long-term care facilities for the purpose of identifying and
resolving significant problems. and (2) Submit the data on a
regular basis to the state licensing/certifying agency, other state
and federal entities that the Ombudsman determines to be
appropriate, the Assistant Secretary for Aging, and the National
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center.
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.