Approved for use
through 9/95 with the understanding that HRSA will adequately
caveat the findings of this effort with explanations of the
existing limitations in client outcome data and the particular
challenges in performing outcome evaluations for this population
group OMB encourages HRSA to not characterize this effort as an
"evaluation" but as an intermediary step that will serve as a
foundation for evaluation studies that can statistically measure
client outcomes and their relationship to characteristics of
service delivery and access.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1995
09/30/1995
318
0
0
1,044
0
0
0
0
0
INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO EVALUATE THE
RYAN WHITE TITLE IV HIV DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN,
ADOLESCENTS, AND FAMILIES WILL BE COLLECTED FROM PROJECT STAFF AND
CLIENTS. MULTIPLE DATA COLLECTION MECHANISMS WILL BE USED,
INCLUDING SELF-ADMINISTERED QUESTIONNAIRES (ALL 36 GRANTEES), SITE
VISITS TO 18 GRANTEES, AND FOCUS GROUPS WITH WITH CLIENTS AT TEN
GRANTEE SITES.
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.