[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 47 (Thursday, March 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 12566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5727]


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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 list 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 (301)443-7978.

Phase III of the National Evaluation of the Comprehensive Community 
Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program

    (New)--SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is 
conducting Phase III of this national evaluation project. To address 
the research questions in the national evaluation, a longitudinal 
quasi-experimental design is being used that includes data collection 
in all grantee sites and comparison sites over a five year period. Data 
collection methods include interviews with caregivers and youth, site 
visits, case record reviews, service diaries, and provider surveys. 
Phase III collects data on child mental health outcomes, family life, 
and service system development and performance. Child and family 
outcomes of interest include the following: Child symptomatology and 
functioning, family functioning and material resources, and caregiver 
strain. The length of time that families will participate in the study 
ranges from 18 to 36 months depending on when they enter the 
evaluation. Service system variables of interest include the following: 
Maturity of system of care development, adherence to system of care 
principles, coordination and linkages among agencies, and congruence 
between family services planned versus those received.

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                                                                                          Burden/   Total burden
                         Respondents                            Number of   Responses/   response       hours
                                                               respondents  respondent    (Hours)   (annualized)
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Caregivers...................................................        5,339        1.11        2.58       15,286
Youth........................................................        3,203        1.06        1.28        4,347
Providers/Administrators.....................................          633        0.52        1.25          413
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    Total....................................................        9,175  ..........  ..........       20,046
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: 
Allison Eydt, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management 
and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 
20503.

    Dated: March 3, 2000.
Richard Kopanda,
Executive Officer, SAMHSA.
[FR Doc. 00-5727 Filed 3-8-00; 8:45 am]
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