[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 111 (Monday, June 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26942-26943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12091]


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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) 276-1243.

Project: Mental Health Block Grant Ten Percent Set Aside Evaluation of 
First Episode Psychosis--NEW

    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 
(SAMHSA) is directed by Congress through its FY 2016 Omnibus bill, 
Public Law 114-113, to set aside ten percent of the Mental Health Block 
Grant (MHBG) allocation for each state to support evidence-based 
programs that provide treatment for those with early serious mental 
illness (SMI) and a first episode psychosis (FEP)--an increase from the 
previous five percent set aside.
    The purpose of this 3-year evaluation is to assess the relationship 
between fidelity of selected coordinated specialty care (CSC) programs 
supported with Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Ten Percent Set Aside 
funding and participant outcomes. There are approximately 250 sites 
implementing CSC programs with MHBG ten percent set aside funding. All 
250 sites will be asked to report on their implementation through an 
online survey. Up to 32 CSC sites across the nation will be recruited 
to participate in a process and outcome evaluation. The data collection 
activities for the Mental Health Block Grant Ten Percent Set Aside 
Evaluation will include the following six data collection tools:

     Site Survey: This is a one-time online survey with site 
directors of all 250 centers using MHBG ten percent set aside funding 
(not just those included in the evaluation). The survey focuses on how 
centers across the U.S. are providing services to individuals with 
First Episode Psychosis (FEP) in their communities.


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     State Mental Health Authority Interview: This is a one-
time semi-structured interview with state mental health leadership 
in the states where the 32 sites in the evaluation are located. The 
interview focuses on their thoughts and opinions about context in 
which CSC programs are implemented within their state and the 
state's role in the implementation of the CSC programs.
     Agency Director/Administrator Interview: This semi-
structured interview will be conducted twice with Agency Director/
Administrators at each of the 32 CSC sites in the evaluation about 
the successes and challenges involved in implementing the CSC 
program.
     Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) Staff Interview: This 
semi-structured interview will be conducted twice with CSC Staff at 
each of the 32 CSC sites in the evaluation about the successes and 
challenges involved in implementing the CSC program.
     Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) Participant Interview: 
This semi-structured interview will be conducted twice with 
participants involved in programs at the 32 CSC sites in the 
evaluation. The purpose of the interview is to gather participant 
input on how CSC programs are operating and their thoughts and 
opinions about successes and challenges while participating in the 
CSC program.
     Fidelity Interview: This interview will be conducted 
twice during the evaluation with up to four CSC staff at each site. 
The phone interview is designed to be used in conjunction with the 
First Episode Psychosis Fidelity Scale (FEPS-FS) to examine whether 
elements of CSC are implemented at the sites.

    In addition, each site will provide the evaluation team with 
administrative data on participant demographics and outcomes (e.g., 
employment status, educational status, diagnosis, living situation, 
quality of life, symptoms).

                                         Table 1--Estimated Burden Hours
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                                                                                      Average
                                     Number of       Number of         Total        burden per     Total burden
           Respondent               respondents    responses per     responses     response (in     (in hours)
                                                    respondent                        hours)
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State Department of Mental                    32               1              32             2.0              64
 Health Representative:
 Telephone Interview............
CSC Site Directors across the                250               1             250             0.2              50
 country: Online survey.........
Evaluation CSC Site: Program                  64               1              64             2.0             128
 Director on-site interview.....
Evaluation CSC Site: Program                 192               1             192             2.0             384
 Staff on-site interview........
Evaluation CSC Site: Program                  64               4             256             4.0           1,024
 Staff Fidelity Telephone
 Interview......................
Evaluation CSC Site: Program                  32              18             576             5.0           2,880
 Staff data submission..........
Evaluation CSC Site: Program                 128               1             128             1.0             128
 Participant on-site interview..
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    Total.......................             762  ..............           1,498  ..............           4,658
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    Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed 
information collection should be sent by July 12, 2017 to the SAMHSA 
Desk Officer at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). To ensure timely receipt of 
comments, and to avoid potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing 
of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, commenters are encouraged 
to submit their comments to OMB via email to: 
[email protected]. Although commenters are encouraged to send 
their comments via email, commenters may also fax their comments to: 
202-395-7285. Commenters may also mail them to: Office of Management 
and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, New Executive 
Office Building, Room 10102, Washington, DC 20503.

Summer King,
Statistician.
[FR Doc. 2017-12091 Filed 6-9-17; 8:45 am]
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