Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Evaluation Protocol

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Evaluation Protocol Form	Modified
TPSID comment response 8.28.25.docx Supplementary Document	2025-08-29
Public Burden Statement 1840-0825 1.22.25 FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2025-05-27
Supporting Statement Part B 1840-0825 1.22.25 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-05-27
Supporting Statement Part A 1840-0825 1.23.25 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200088	Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Evaluation Protocol Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1840-0825	ICR Reference No: 202505-1840-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-1840-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2025-SCC-0023
Title: Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Evaluation Protocol
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/29/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	40	40
Time Burden (Hours)	788	792
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Coordinating Center (TPSID-CC) program is the evaluation arm for the work that is being completed by the TPSID program grantees. TPSID-CC uses data collected from the work that the TPSID program grantees are doing on behalf of the TPSID program participants, to establish a comprehensive research and evaluation protocol for TPSID program grantees, non-TPSID program CTP (comprehensive transition programs) and pertinent stakeholders. TPSID program grantees can use the evidence-based information they receive from the data that is collected by the TPSID-CC to find ways to apply what they have learned to their respective TPSID program projects. Simultaneously, the TPSID-CC is also providing technical assistance to build the capacity of IHEs across the country to make college possible for students with intellectual disabilities who want to go to college Data must be collected by the TPSID-CC on accreditation standards and communications with recognized accrediting agencies; descriptions and analyses of funding streams, and the impact of the TPSID-CC’s technical assistance activities related to outreach and dissemination. In October 2020, the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI), UMass Boston received a five-year cooperative agreement from the Office of Postsecondary Education to serve as the National Coordinating Center (NCC) for colleges and universities implementing inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including 22 model demonstration projects aimed at creating inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities known as Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSIDs). To reduce respondent burden, the NCC has streamlined and simplified the previously approved evaluation system for the TPSID programs. The NCC will enhance the collection and analyses of longitudinal follow-up data from TPSID model programs via an already developed and previously OMB approved evaluation system for the TPSID programs. The revised data collection system is part of an evaluation effort. The system will collect program data at the institutions from TPSID program staff via an online, secure data management system.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1140 Name of Law: Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Amendments of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 24391	06/10/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 42237	08/29/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) Evaluation Protocol	N/A	TPSID Evaluation

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	40	40	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	788	792	0	-4	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Compared to the current collection, the burden to respondents is slightly reduced. Revisions have been made to current collection including reducing or eliminating questions and eliminating infrequently used response options. The current collection will continue with the approach of automating certain elements of data entry (e.g., copying over substantial portions of program data from year to year) to ensure efficient use of data entry time. Revisions were made carefully to ensure no overall increase in the amount of burden (i.e., when questions were added, other questions were removed to counteract any increase in burden) and a small decrease in burden. For this revision, we removed 16 items that were reported for each program, 5 items for each credential, 3 items for each partner, 1 item for each course, 2 items for each student, and 1 item for each career awareness activity. We added 4 items for each program, 2 credential items, 2 staff items, and 7 program completer items.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $276,438

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/29/2025

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