{"id":1034,"date":"2026-02-22T15:35:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncapp.org\/new\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:36:06","slug":"comments-structure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncapp.org\/new\/uncategorized\/comments-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Comments structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get your submission organized before you open the portal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a simple document (Word\/Google Doc) with <strong>three headings<\/strong> and paste the text under each. This makes copy\/paste clean and prevents losing work if the portal times out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use this master structure for each item you submit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Section + line numbers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comments about Statutory Language<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comments about the Rationale<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend one \u201cbundle\u201d per section, like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bundle A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>B.9.b.(8) \u2014 Lines 202\u2013208<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statutory Language: \u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rationale: \u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General: \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bundle B<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D.2.b \u2014 Lines 508\u2013513<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statutory Language: \u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rationale: \u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General: \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bundle C<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C.1 \u2014 Lines 220\u2013222<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statutory Language: \u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rationale: \u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General: \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the APA portal, submit comments section-by-section - add a NEW comment for each section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The portal is organized by <strong>sections<\/strong> with <strong>three text boxes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see prompts like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Comments about Statutory Language<\/strong>*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comments about the Rationale<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026then you will submit each \u201cbundle\u201d by pasting the correct paragraph into the matching box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Exactly what to paste where (by section)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A) <strong>Section B.9.b.(8) \u2014 Scope Exclusions (Lines 202\u2013208)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Portal field: \u201cComments about Statutory Language\u201d<\/em>*<br>Paste the paragraph:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cNCAPP is concerned that the categorical exclusions\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Portal field: \u201cComments about the Rationale\u201d<\/strong><br>Paste the paragraph:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe rationale for these exclusions does not appear\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Portal field: \u201cGeneral\u201d<\/strong><br>Paste the paragraph:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cFrom a workforce perspective\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Add a first line in the Statutory Language box:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Re: Section B.9.b.(8) (Lines 202\u2013208)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>That helps reviewers immediately locate your target language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repeat for each NEW comment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to handle citations in the portal (so they don\u2019t get messy)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Include 1\u20133 brief citations <em>only where necessary<\/em>, typically in the <strong>Rationale<\/strong> or <strong>General<\/strong> boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a simple format like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>(Fouad et al., 2009; Kaslow et al., 2009)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>(HRSA workforce projections, 2023)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Quality checks before clicking submit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you hit <strong>Submit<\/strong> for each section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check the first line includes the section + line numbers<\/strong><br>(This is the #1 thing that makes reviewers take comments seriously.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make sure the Statutory Language comment references the text<\/strong><br>(degree-based exclusions \/ supervision ratios \/ board ratio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make sure your Rationale comment makes the \u201cnot science-based\u201d point<\/strong><br>and asks for evidence or a competency-based alternative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make sure your General comment connects to access-to-care\/workforce<\/strong><br>(community settings, rural, group homes, older adults, TBI\/ABI)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Recommended submission strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit <strong>three separate comment entries<\/strong> (one per section), rather than combining everything into one long comment\u2014this makes it easier for APA reviewers to route and respond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get your submission organized before you open the portal Create a simple document (Word\/Google Doc) with three headings and paste the text under each. 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