[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33684-33685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12555]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed
collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects
or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276-1243.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: SAMHSA SOAR Web-Based Data Form (OMB No. 0930-0329)--
REVISION
In 2009 the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services established a Technical Assistance Center to assist in the
implementation of the SSI/SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery (SOAR)
effort in all states. The primary objective of SOAR is to improve the
allowance rate for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability
benefits for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness,
and who have a serious mental illness.
During the SOAR training, the importance of keeping track of SSI/
SSDI applications through the process is stressed. In response to
requests from states implementing SOAR, the Technical Assistance
Center, under SAMHSA's direction, developed a web-based data form that
case managers can use to track the progress of submitted applications,
including decisions received from SSA either on initial application or
on appeal. This password-protected web-based data form is hosted on the
SOAR Web site (https://soartrack.prainc.com). Use of this form is
completely voluntary.
In addition, data from the web-based form can be compiled into
reports on decision results and the use of SOAR core components, such
as the SSA-1696 Appointment of Representative, which allows SSA to
communicate directly with the case manager assisting with the
application. These reports will be reviewed by agency directors, SOAR
state-level leads, and the national SOAR Technical Assistance Center to
quantify the success of the effort overall and to identify areas where
additional technical assistance is needed.
The changes to this form include questions on military discharge
status, VA disability compensation, applicant earnings per month,
number of consultative exams ordered, and whether access to benefits
facilitated housing. Additionally, we added three questions to the user
registration form that include county, funding source, and SOAR
training completed.
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The estimated response burden has not changed and is as follows:
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Number of Responses per Hours per
Information source respondents respondent Total responses response Total hours
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SOAR Data Form..................................................... 700 3 2100 .25 525
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Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 15E-57B, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857 or email her a
copy at [email protected]. Written comments should be received
by July 26, 2016.
Summer King,
Statistician.
[FR Doc. 2016-12555 Filed 5-26-16; 8:45 am]
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