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and AAAASF’s ability to provide
continuing surveyor training.
++ Compare AAAASF’s processes to
those we require of State Survey
Agencies, including periodic resurvey
and the ability to investigate and
respond appropriately to complaints
against accredited OPTs.
++ Evaluate AAAASF’s procedures
for monitoring OPTs it has found to be
out of compliance with AAAASF’s
program requirements. (This pertains
only to monitoring procedures when
AAAASF identifies non-compliance. If
noncompliance is identified by a State
Survey Agency through a validation
survey, the State Survey Agency
monitors corrections as specified at
§ 488.7(d).
++ Assess AAAASF’s ability to report
deficiencies to the surveyed OPT and
respond to the OPT’s plan of correction
in a timely manner.
++ Establish AAAASF’s ability to
provide CMS with electronic data and
reports necessary for effective validation
and assessment of the organization’s
survey process.
++ Determine the adequacy of
AAAASF’s staff and other resources.
++ Confirm AAAASF’s ability to
provide adequate funding for
performing required surveys.
++ Confirm AAAASF’s policies with
respect to surveys being unannounced.
++ Obtain AAAASF’s agreement to
provide CMS with a copy of the most
current accreditation survey together
with any other information related to
the survey as we may require, including
corrective action plans.
In accordance with section
1865(a)(3)(A) of the Act, the November
21, 2014 proposed notice also solicited
public comments regarding whether
AAAASF’s requirements met or
exceeded the Medicare CoPs for OPTs.
We received no public comments in
response to our proposed notice.
IV. Provisions of the Final Notice
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A. Differences Between AAAASF’s
Standards and Requirements for
Accreditation and Medicare Conditions
and Survey Requirements
We compared AAAASF’s OPT
accreditation requirements and survey
process with the Medicare CoPs of part
485, subpart H and the survey and
certification process requirements of
parts 488 and 489. Our review and
evaluation of AAAASF’s OPT
application, which were conducted as
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described in section III of this final
notice, yielded the following areas
where, as of the date of this notice,
AAAASF has completed revising its
standards and certification processes in
order to meet the requirements at:
• Section 488.4(a)(3)(ii), to ensure
surveyors are provided the necessary
tools to evaluate compliance with the
Medicare conditions.
• Section 488.4(a)(3)(iii), to ensure
the accreditation review process and
accreditation decision making process
meets the Medicare requirements, the
following was modified:
++ Policy related to how AAAASF
verifies an organization without a CMS
certification number (CCN) seeking an
initial survey has completed the
Medicare enrollment application prior
to receiving an accreditation survey;
++ Policy for establishing an effective
date for renewal surveys;
++ Policy for withdrawals and
terminations; and
++ Guidance and instructions on how
plans of correction are handled when
they are not adequate.
• Section 488.4(a)(6), to address the
requirement where complaints that do
not rise to the level of requiring an
onsite investigation are tracked and
trended for potential focus areas during
the next onsite survey.
• Section 488.9, to address the
number of medical records reviews that
must be completed onsite.
• Section 488.26(b), to ensure survey
reports contain the appropriate level of
deficiency (that is, standard versus
condition).
• Section 488.28(a), to ensure plans of
correction correct the cited deficiencies,
include thresholds of compliance and
are sent timely.
B. Term of Approval
Based on our review and observations
described in section III of this final
notice, we approve AAAASF as a
national accreditation organization for
OPTs that request participation in the
Medicare program, effective April 22,
2015 through April 22, 2019.
V. Collection of Information
Requirements
This document does not impose
information collection requirements,
that is, reporting, recordkeeping or
third-party disclosure requirements.
Consequently, there is no need for
review by the Office of Management and
Budget under the authority of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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Dated: April 13, 2015.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Initial Medical Exam Form and
Initial Dental Exam Form.
OMB No.: New.
Description
Pursuant to Exhibit 1, part A.2 of the
Flores Settlement Agreement (Jenny
Lisette Flores, et al., v. Janet Reno,
Attorney General of the United States, et
al., Case No. CV 85–4544–RJK (C.D. Cal.
1996), licensed programs, on behalf of
the Administration for Children and
Families’ Office of Refugee Resettlement
(ORR), shall arrange for appropriate
routine medical and dental care, family
planning services, and emergency
health care services, including a
complete medical examination
(including screening for infectious
disease) within 48 hours of admission,
excluding weekends and holidays,
unless the minor was recently examined
at another facility; appropriate
immunizations in accordance with the
U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), Center
for Disease Control; administration of
prescribed medication and special diets;
appropriate mental health interventions
when necessary for each minor in its
care.
The forms are to be used as
worksheets for clinicians, medical staff,
and the health department to compile
information that would otherwise have
been collected during the initial medical
or dental exam. Once completed, the
forms will be given to shelter staff for
data entry into ORR’s electronic data
repository known as ‘The Portal.’ Data
will be used to record UC health on
admission and for case management of
any identified illnesses/conditions.
Respondents: Clinicians, Health
Department staff, Office of Refugee
Resettlement Grantee staff.
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Initial Medical Exam Form (including Appendix A: Supplemental TB Screening Form) ......................................................................................................
Initial Dental Exam Form .................................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 8242.3.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447,
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer.
Email address: infocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
Number of
responses per
respondent
206
116
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Title: Community-Based Family
Resource and Support Grants.
OMB No.: 0970–0155.
Description: The Program Instruction,
prepared in response to the enactment
of the Community-Based Grants for the
Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
(administratively known as the
Average
burden hours
per response
155
28
.25
.08
Total burden
hours
7982.5
259.8
Community Based Child Abuse
Prevention Program, (CBCAP)), as set
forth in Title II of Public Law 111–320,
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment
Act Amendments of 2010, provides
direction to the States and Territories to
accomplish the purposes of (1) to
support community-based efforts to
develop, operate, expand, enhance, and
coordinate initiatives, programs, and
activities to prevent child abuse and
neglect and to support the coordination
of resources and activities to better
strengthen and support families to
reduce the likelihood of child abuse and
neglect; and (2) to foster understanding,
appreciation and knowledge of diverse
populations in order to effectively
prevent and treat child abuse and
neglect. This Program Instruction
contains information collection
requirements that are found in (Pub. L.
111–320) at sections 201; 202; 203; 205;
206; and pursuant to receiving a grant
award. The information submitted will
be used by the agency to ensure
compliance with the statute, complete
the calculation of the grant award
entitlement, and provide training and
technical assistance to the grantee.
Respondents: State Governments.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
Instrument
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Application .......................................................................................................
Annual Report ..................................................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,328.
Additional Information: Copies of the
proposed collection may be obtained by
writing to the Administration for
Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370
L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection. Email address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
OMB Comment: OMB is required to
make a decision concerning the
collection of information between 30
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and 60 days after publication of this
document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, a comment is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication. Written
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collection should
be sent directly to the following: Office
of Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–7285,
Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@
OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for
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Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
1
1
Total burden
hours
40
24
2,080
1,248
the Administration for Children and
Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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[FR Doc No: 2015-08835]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Initial Medical Exam Form and Initial Dental Exam Form.
OMB No.: New.
Description
Pursuant to Exhibit 1, part A.2 of the Flores Settlement Agreement
(Jenny Lisette Flores, et al., v. Janet Reno, Attorney General of the
United States, et al., Case No. CV 85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996),
licensed programs, on behalf of the Administration for Children and
Families' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), shall arrange for
appropriate routine medical and dental care, family planning services,
and emergency health care services, including a complete medical
examination (including screening for infectious disease) within 48
hours of admission, excluding weekends and holidays, unless the minor
was recently examined at another facility; appropriate immunizations in
accordance with the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS), Center for
Disease Control; administration of prescribed medication and special
diets; appropriate mental health interventions when necessary for each
minor in its care.
The forms are to be used as worksheets for clinicians, medical
staff, and the health department to compile information that would
otherwise have been collected during the initial medical or dental
exam. Once completed, the forms will be given to shelter staff for data
entry into ORR's electronic data repository known as `The Portal.' Data
will be used to record UC health on admission and for case management
of any identified illnesses/conditions.
Respondents: Clinicians, Health Department staff, Office of Refugee
Resettlement Grantee staff.
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Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Initial Medical Exam Form (including Appendix A: 206 155 .25 7982.5
Supplemental TB Screening Form)................
Initial Dental Exam Form........................ 116 28 .08 259.8
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8242.3.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-08835 Filed 4-16-15; 8:45 am]
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