SAMHSA Transformation Accountability (TRAC) Reporting System --(OMB No. 0930-0285)--Revision

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SAMHSA's CMHS is requesting approval for a revision to the National Outcome Measures (NOMs) for Consumers Receiving Mental Health Services. The name of this data collection effort is revised to the Transformation Accountability (TRAC) Reporting System (hereafter referred to as TRAC) to enable SAMHSA CMHS to consolidate its performance reporting activities within one package. This request includes a revision of the currently approved client-level data collection effort for programs providing direct services; additional questions will enable CMHS to more fully explain grantee performance in relation to Agency and/or program objectives. This request also includes the addition of data collection from Project Directors of grants engaged in infrastructure development, prevention, and mental health promotion activities. These new instruments will enable SAMHSA CMHS to capture a standardized set of performance indicators using a uniform reporting method.

These proposed data activities are intended to promote the use of consistent measures among CMHS grantees and technical assistance contractors. These common measures recommended by CMHS are a result of extensive examination and recommendations, using consistent criteria, by panels of staff, experts, and grantees. Wherever feasible, the proposed measures are consistent with or build upon previous data development efforts within CMHS. These data collection activities will be organized to reflect and support the domains specified for SAMHSA's NOMs for programs providing direct services, and the categories developed by CMHS to specify infrastructure development, prevention,
and mental health promotion activities.

Client-Level Data Collection

The currently approved data collection effort for the SAMHSA CMHS programs that provide direct services to consumers includes separate data collection forms that are parallel in design for use in interviewing adults and children (or their caregivers for children under the age of 11 years old). These SAMHSA TRAC data will be collected at baseline, at six month reassessments for as long as the consumer receives services, and at discharge. The proposed data collection encompasses eight of the ten SAMHSA NOMs domains.

Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent by April 23, 2010 to: SAMHSA Desk Officer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503; due to potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service, respondents are encouraged to submit comments by fax to: 202-395-6974.
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