OPRE Study: Understanding Children’s Transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten (HS2K) [comparative multi-case study]

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
HS2K+_NonSub Change Request_toACF_10.27.22.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2022-10-27	Repair queued
NonSub Change Request_Understanding Children's Transition to Kindergarten_(OMB)_04-08-2022.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2022-04-08	Repair queued
NonSub Change Request_HS2K_OMB_March 2022_final_3.24.22.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2022-03-24	Repair queued
HS2K Project Responses to 30-day FRN Public Comments_toACF_20210920.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-09-21	Repair queued
HS2K_Supporting Statement A_20210812 (clean)_passback (10-22-21)_ACF Response 11-15-2021 (clean).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-11-15	Repair queued
HS2K_Supporting Statement B_20210812 (clean)_passback (10-22-21)_ACF Response 11-12-2021 (clean).docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2021-11-15	Repair queued
Appendix H—Constructs and Analytic Questions.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued
Appendix G—Document Review Abstraction Template.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued
Appendix F—Type of Respondents by Organization and Data Collection Pro...._.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued
Appendix E—Recruitment Materials_OMBNSC_Oct2022_final.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-27	Repair queued
Appendix D—Urbanicity Categories.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued
Appendix C—Case Study Site Examples by Organizational Structure and Conf.._.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued
Appendix B—Consent Language for Data Collection_OMB NSC_032322 (clean).docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-24	Repair queued
Appendix A—HS2K Characteristics of Potential Sites for the Comparative MCS.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-08-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
248809	Community Partner Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey	Other-Staff Collaboration Survey	Unchanged
248808	Kindergarten Family Interview Protocol	Other-Interview Protocol	Modified
248807	Head Start Family Focus Group Protocol	Other-Focus Group Protocol	Unchanged
248806	Head Start Family Background Questionnaire	Other-Questionnaire	Unchanged
248805	Initial Outreach and Recruitment Scripts for Head Start Families	Other-Recruitment Material	Unchanged
248804	Head Start Manager /Coordinator Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey	Other-Staff Collaboration Survey	Unchanged
248803	Teacher & Staff Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey	Other-Staff Collaboration Survey	Unchanged
248802	Site Leadership Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey	Other-Staff Collaboration Survey	Unchanged
248801	Administrator Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey	Other-Staff Collaboration Survey	Unchanged
248794	Initial Outreach and Recruitment Scripts for Programs and Schools	Other-Outreach and Recruitment	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0581	ICR Reference No: 202210-0970-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Study: Understanding Children’s Transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten (HS2K) [comparative multi-case study]
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: 12/14/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2023	11/30/2023	11/30/2023
Responses	161	0	161
Time Burden (Hours)	133	0	133
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On November 15, 2021, we received approval to conduct a comparative multi-case study for Understanding Children’s Transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten (OMB #0970-0581). The purpose of this project is to better understand how to improve children’s transitions from Head Start programs to elementary schools. The OMB-approved information collection includes: (1) semi-structured interviews with practitioners; (2) focus groups and a short background survey with primary caregivers of Head Start children; and (3) a follow-up kindergarten family interview with parents of children who have recently transitioned from Head Start to kindergarten. The research team recruited five cases—comprising Head Start programs and Local Education Agencies—to participate in the case studies. They completed data collection with Head Start, Local Education Agency, and elementary school staff and conducted focus groups with Head Start parents. As part of the focus group, parents also replied to a brief questionnaire and indicated whether they would be willing to take part in an interview once their child had transitioned from Head Start to kindergarten. This fall, the research team will reach out to invite parents who had either (1) indicated they were willing to be contacted or (2) did not fully complete the survey (thus did not respond to the question about being contacted), to participate in an interview. We will not reach out to parents who indicated they did not want to be contacted for an interview. We have developed recruitment procedures and scripts to reach out to parents who indicated that they would be interested in taking part in an interview. Our currently approved materials do not include outreach and recruitment materials for parents related to the interview this fall. We have updated Appendix E to add these materials. Additionally, we noted that the consent statement was missing from the approved Instrument 3f-Kindergarten Family Interview Protocol. We have updated Instrument 3f.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9844 Name of Law: Head Start Act § 649
   US Code: 42 USC 9835 Name of Law: Head Start Act § 640
  

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:
	85 FR 55013	09/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 44373	08/12/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Administrator Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey
Community Partner Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey
Head Start Family Background Questionnaire
Head Start Family Focus Group Protocol
Head Start Manager /Coordinator Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey
Initial Outreach and Recruitment Scripts for Head Start Families
Initial Outreach and Recruitment Scripts for Programs and Schools
Kindergarten Family Interview Protocol
Site Leadership Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey
Teacher & Staff Interview Protocol + Staff Collaboration Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	161	161	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	133	133	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $334,249

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: 10/28/2022

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