Community Residential Care
(CRC) Recordkeeping Requirements
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved
collection
No
Regular
10/29/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
730
0
1,095
0
0
0
VA is authorized under 38 U.S.C. 1730
to assist veterans by referring them for placement, and aiding
veterans in obtaining placement, in Community Residential Care
facilities (CRC). VA has published regulations related to CRC
approval at 38 CFR 17.61 – 17.74. Under that authority, VA
maintains a list of approved CRCs, and conducts periodic inspection
of those facilities to ensure that the facility is maintained per
standards published at 38 CFR 17.63. One of the standards a CRC
must meet is the requirement that the CRC must maintain records on
each resident in a secure place. Facility records must include
emergency notification procedures and a copy of all signed
agreements with the resident. 38 CFR 17.63(i). These records must
be maintained by the CRC, and the CRC must make those records
available for VA inspection upon request. In addition, the CRC must
maintain and make available, upon request of the approving
official, records related to CRC staff requirements and provide
that the CRC has sufficient, qualified staff on duty and available
to care for the resident and ensure the health and safety of each
resident.
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.