OMB approves this collection consistent with the changes described in VA memo on 6/14/07 and revised forms attached.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2010
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2007
1,000
0
1,500
125
0
250
0
0
0
The forms used by VA medical centers and Central Office to determine whether non-Federal nursing home or residential care home meet VA qualifications for providing care to veterans and to assure there is no attempt to defraud the government.
US Code:
38 USC Section 1720
Name of Law: Transfers for nursing home care; adult day health care
US Code:
38 USC 1730
Name of Law: Community residential care
The 41 hour Adjustment is due to a smaller number of sponsors applying for the Residential Care Home Program. The 84 hour Program decrease is a result of simplifying VA Form 10-1170 and utilizing the ÂCMS Nursing Home (NH) Compare and ÂHome Health Compare databases.
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.