[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4200-4201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 (https://soartrack.prainc.com). 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 www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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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