Measurement Development: Quality of Caregiver-Child Interactions for Infants and Toddlers (Q-CCIIT)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Part B QCCIIT revised 11-15-11_clean.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-11-21
C.Validation Observation Tool.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-18
A.Authorizing Statute.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-11-18
Confidentiality Pledge.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-18
QCCIIT Summary of changes_11-15-11_final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-11-18
B.QCCIIT Measurement Framework.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-18
APE-Recruiting Materials11.8.11.docx Supplementary Document	2011-11-18
Part A QCCITT revised 11-15-11_clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-11-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197854	Parent-report child competence questionnaire Other-Parent-report child competence questionnaire	Removed
197853	Training and technical assistance provider focus group demographic questionnaire Other-Training and technical assistance provider focus group dem	Removed
197852	Caregiver focus group demographic questionnaire Other-Caregiver focus group demographic questionnaire	Removed
197851	Parent focus group demographic questionnaire Other-Caregiver focus group demographic questionnaire	Removed
197850	Focus group interview guide Other-Focus group interview guide	Removed
197849	Caregiver background questionnaire Other-Caregiver Questionnaire	Modified
197848	Q-CCIIT measure-group activity and follow-up Other-Q-CCIIT measure-group activity and follow-up	Modified
197847	Child Care Setting Recruitment Form Other-Child Care Setting Recruitment Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0392	ICR Reference No: 201111-0970-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201105-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Measurement Development: Quality of Caregiver-Child Interactions for Infants and Toddlers (Q-CCIIT)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/23/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	09/30/2013	09/30/2013
Responses	893	0	2,800
Time Burden (Hours)	283	0	1,659
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Q-CCIIT measure to be developed and evaluated will provide the Office of Head Start with a reliable and valid observation tool to document caregiver-child interactions for infants and toddlers in nonparental care. This information will satisfy the accountability and program improvement goals mandated by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-134), which outlines requirements on monitoring, research, and standards for Head Start and Early Head Start

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 1429 Name of Law: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
  

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:
	76 FR 12966	03/09/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30367	05/25/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Child Care Setting Recruitment Form
Q-CCIIT measure-group activity and follow-up
Caregiver background questionnaire
Focus group interview guide
Parent focus group demographic questionnaire
Caregiver focus group demographic questionnaire
Training and technical assistance provider focus group demographic questionnaire
Parent-report child competence questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	893	2,800	0	-1,907	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	283	1,659	0	-1,376	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: A reduction in burden has been achieved by reassessing and then removing multiple instruments from the proposed collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,574,614

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 11/22/2011

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