OPRE Research Study: Head Start Connects: A Study of Family Support Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix B_HS Connects Informed consent forms_15Jul2022_final.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-18
Appendix A_HS Connects recruitment materials_7.15.22.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-18
HSConnects_Descriptive_SSB_v9_7.15.22.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-07-18
HSConnects_Descriptive_v6_SSA_7.15.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254701	Instrument 5: Focus Groups of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members Other-Focus Groups	New
254700	Instrument 4: Daily Snapshot Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members Other-Survey	New
254699	Instrument 3: Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members Other-Survey	New
254698	Instrument 2: Survey of Head Start Family and Community Partnerships Managers Other-Survey	New
254697	Instrument 1: Survey of Head Start Directors Other-Survey	New
238032	Instrument 7: Community Providers interview Other-Interview	Removed
238031	Instrument 6: Parent/Guardian interview Other-Interview	Removed
238030	Instrument 5: Head Start Other Staff interview Other-Interview	Removed
238029	Instrument 4: Head Start Family Support Staff interview Other-Interview	Removed
238028	Instrument 3: Head Start Administrator/ Family and Community Partnerships Manager interview Other-Interview	Removed
238027	Instrument 2: Head Start Family Support Staff pre-visit call Other-Call	Removed
238026	Instrument 1: Head Start Administrator/ Family and Community Partnerships Manager pre-visit call Other-Call	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0538	ICR Reference No: 202207-0970-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-0970-010
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Research Study: Head Start Connects: A Study of Family Support Services
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/21/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	15 Months From Approved
Responses	12,797	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,911	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In January 2020, the Head Starts Connect Project received approval under this OMB number to complete case studies that examined how Head Start programs coordinate family support services. Six Head Start programs participated, along with 30 Head Start staff members, 18 parents/guardians, and 7 community service providers. Qualitative coding has been completed, and a final report is expected to be published in 2022. The information collections proposed for the last phase of the Head Start Connects project include: surveys of Head Start directors, family and community partnerships managers, and family support services staff members; and focus groups of Head Start family support services staff members. The purposes of the additional information collection are to build knowledge about how Head Start programs (grantee organizations and/or delegate agencies that provide direct services through center-based Head Start, Early Head Start, AI/AN Early Head Start, AI/AN Head Start, Migrant & Seasonal Early Head Start, and Migrant & Seasonal Head Start programs) coordinate family support services for parents/guardians; the characteristics of Head Start programs and staff members involved in family support services coordination; the job characteristics, work activities, and well-being of Head Start family support services staff members; and how Head Start programs can improve coordination of family support services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 Sec 640(a)(2)(D) and Sec 649 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:
	87 FR 6567	02/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 43528	07/21/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 1: Head Start Administrator/ Family and Community Partnerships Manager pre-visit call
Instrument 1: Survey of Head Start Directors
Instrument 2: Head Start Family Support Staff pre-visit call
Instrument 2: Survey of Head Start Family and Community Partnerships Managers
Instrument 3: Head Start Administrator/ Family and Community Partnerships Manager interview
Instrument 3: Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members
Instrument 4: Daily Snapshot Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members
Instrument 4: Head Start Family Support Staff interview
Instrument 5: Focus Groups of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members
Instrument 5: Head Start Other Staff interview
Instrument 6: Parent/Guardian interview
Instrument 7: Community Providers interview

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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	12,797	0	0	12,695	0	102
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,911	0	0	2,761	0	150
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: This is a request for revision and reflects additional information collection, described in sections A2 and A12 of Supporting Statement A.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,700,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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: 07/21/2022

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