Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)—2018

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Baby FACES memo for OMB on changes required by IRB_01042018.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2018-01-04	Available
Appendix H Baby FACES 2009 Instrument Information.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available
Appendix G Screen Shots.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available
Appendix F Brochure_revised2.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available
Revised Appendix E Advance Materials_clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-01-04	Available
Appendix D Mathematica Confidentiality Pledge.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available
Appendix C Conceptual Frameworks and Research Questions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available
Baby FACES OMB_SSB_revised2_for OPRE.pdf	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available
Baby FACES OMB_SSA-revised2_for OPRE.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-07-19	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
227608	Center director survey	Other-Survey	Unchanged
227607	Program director survey	Other-Survey	Unchanged
227602	Staff Child Report	Other-Staff Child Report	Unchanged
227601	Staff survey (Teacher survey and Home Visitor survey)	Other-Survey	Unchanged
227600	Parent Child Report	Other-Parent Child Report	Unchanged
227599	Parent survey	Other-Survey	Unchanged
227598	Parent consent form	Other-Consent Form	Modified
227597	Child roster form (from EHS staff)	Other-Roster Form	Modified
227596	Classroom/ home visitor sampling form (from EHS staff)	Other-Sampling Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0354	ICR Reference No: 201801-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)—2018
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: 01/19/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/05/2018
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	09/30/2019	09/30/2019
Responses	6,731	0	6,731
Time Burden (Hours)	2,069	0	2,069
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to collect descriptive information for the Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey 2018 (Baby FACES 2018). The goal of this information collection is to provide updated nationally representative data on Early Head Start (EHS) programs, staff, and families to guide program planning, technical assistance, and research. The data collection for this request will be in 2018 (upon OMB approval of the request). We anticipate another information collection with a new cross-sectional sample of EHS programs in 2020 (Baby FACES 2020); however, we expect to focus on different research areas for that collection. Therefore, this request is for data collection that will occur in 2018; we will submit a separate request for the information collection for 2020. The overarching purpose of the Baby FACES studies is to provide knowledge about EHS children and families, and the EHS programs and staff who serve them. The Baby FACES collection of information on EHS programs extends the work of the Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES), which has a similar purpose for Head Start programs. The ongoing series of Baby FACES data collections is aimed at maintaining up-to-date core information on EHS over time while also focusing on different areas of interest. The Baby FACES studies began with Baby FACES 2009. That was a longitudinal descriptive study that followed children and families through participation in the program and focused on whether child and family wellbeing and outcomes changed over time. Baby FACES 2018 and future requests have been redesigned to provide cross-sectional descriptive information and a point in time picture of EHS across all participants, with a particular focus on understanding the processes in EHS core services (classrooms and home visits) that support infant and toddler development; namely, nurturing relationships between children and caregivers. With this new focus, Baby FACES 2018 will take a more in depth look at classrooms while Baby FACES 2020 will take a more in depth look at home visiting.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 Name of Law: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 18000	04/14/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 34312	07/24/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Parent survey
Parent Child Report
Staff survey (Teacher survey and Home Visitor survey)
Program director survey
Classroom/ home visitor sampling form (from EHS staff)
Child roster form (from EHS staff)
Parent consent form
Staff Child Report
Center director survey

---

ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	6,731	6,731	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,069	2,069	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is an additional information collection request under OMB #0970-0354. All previously approved burden is completed.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,158,717

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? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 01/05/2018

---