This collection
(follow-on to FACES study already conducted on cohorts of head
start & kindergarten students to include first grade) is
approved with the following conditions. 1. That the Health Profile
will be revised on page 9 to reduce the difference in scale between
the yes and no answers.2. That the results of the Health Profile
will be used only as a measure of the child's own sense of their
well-being and will be considered as one part of an overall view of
their well-being that includes parent and teacher reports, health
records and other assessments.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2003
07/31/2003
07/31/2000
4,812
0
8,026
2,309
0
5,744
0
0
0
The Head Start Family and Child
Experiences Survey provides a comprehensive profile of the
experiences of a representative sample of families and children
during their enrollment in the Head Start program and in
kindergarden. Information about family demographic characteristics,
engagement in Head Start activities, and outcomes for children are
collected. In addition, Head Start program staffing patterns,
training, and activities for families are documented and related to
family experiences. This extension is a follow-on to the existing
study to add a data collection at the end of the first grade for
each of the cohorts.
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.