Notice2023-01056
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
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Published
January 24, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4200-4201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01056]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
Periodically, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) will publish a summary of information
collection requests under OMB review, in compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these
documents, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276-0361.
Project: SAMHSA SOAR Web-Based Data Form (OMB No. 0930-0329)--Revision
In 2009, SAMHSA created a Technical Assistance Center to assist in
the implementation of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Outreach, Access, and Recovery
(SOAR) effort in all states. The primary objective of SOAR is to
improve the allowance rate for the Social Security Administration's
(SSA) disability benefits for people who are experiencing or at risk of
homelessness, and who have serious mental illnesses.
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
workers 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 website (<a href="https://soartrack.prainc.com">https://soartrack.prainc.com</a>). Use of this form is
completely voluntary.
There are two parts to the SOAR Web-based Data Form. Part I of the
SOAR Web-based Data Form is intended for SOAR-trained case workers to
enter the outcomes of SOAR-assisted SSI/SSDI applications. Part II of
the SOAR Web-based Data Form includes two sections reserved for SOAR
State Team Leads to report annually. The first section of Part II
collects quantitative summary data from states that do not track SOAR-
assisted SSI/SSDI applications using the SOAR Web-based Data Form Part
I. The second section of Part II collects qualitative (open-ended)
questions on annual SOAR accomplishments, identified challenges, and
collaborations.
Data from Part I of the form can be compiled into reports on
decision results and the use of SOAR critical components, such as the
SSA-1696 Appointment of Representative, which allows SSA to communicate
directly with the case worker assisting with the application. These
reports will be reviewed by agency directors, SOAR state-level leads,
and the SAMHSA SOAR Technical Assistance Center to quantify the success
of the effort overall and to identify areas where additional technical
assistance is needed.
There are four proposed changes to Part I of this form. Four
additional demographic questions will be asked in Demographic section
of the SOAR Data Form Part I to include race, ethnicity, gender, and
expanded response options re: involvement in the criminal justice or
legal system. These questions will be answered by all 700 case worker
respondents, on average 3 times per year. There are two proposed
changes to Part II. Two additional response options were added into the
Collaborations section of the Qualitative Questionnaire to provide
respondents the opportunity to describe collaborations with child-
serving organizations along with whether meetings and trainings were
for SOAR for Adults or SOAR for Children. These questions will be
answered by 75 respondents once per year.
The estimated response burden is as follows:
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Number of Responses per Total Hours per Total hour
Form name respondents respondent responses response burden
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SOAR Web-based Data Form (Part 700 3 2,100 .25 525
I)............................
Annual Report Questions (Part 75 1 75 1 37.50
II)...........................
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Total...................... 775 ............... 2,175 .............. 562.50
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Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently Under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
Alicia Broadus,
Public Health Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2023-01056 Filed 1-19-23; 8:45 am]
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