Federal Register #0915-0335-Revision

HRSA Information Collection for Autism CARES Initiative Evaluation

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for the Autism CARES Initiative Evaluation. - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a product or service procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Annual web-based grantee survey to be administered to 99 Autism CARES awardees - Virtual focus groups (28 sessions annually) with grantee leadership, staff, trainees, researchers, and stakeholders - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The evaluation focuses on strengthening systems of care for autistic individuals and those with developmental disabilities - The revised collection eliminates certain prior instruments and streamlines data collection to reduce respondent burden - HRSA is specifically seeking feedback on the necessity, utility, accuracy, and burden of the proposed information collection - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is strictly an information collection activity for program evaluation purposes

Description

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Autism CARES Initiative Evaluation. This evaluation supports several programs related to autism, aiming to strengthen systems of care for autistic individuals and those with developmental disabilities. The evaluation includes a multi-year study measuring outputs and outcomes, identifying promising practices, and providing annual findings to HRSA leadership. The data collection involves a web-based grantee survey and virtual focus groups to gather qualitative insights, with an emphasis on reducing respondent burden.

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