Case Studies of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies’ Consumer Education Strategies

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CEPC Case Studies_SSB_ToOPRE_11.3.22_CLEAN ab.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-12-20	Repair queued
CEPC Case Studies_SSA_ToOPRE_12.20.22 clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-20	Repair queued
Appendix K. Urban Institute IRB Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix J. Reminder Recuritment Email to Other Key Informants.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix I. Recruitment Email to Other Key Informants.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix H. Email to Child Care Providers and Service Organizations to Recruit Parents.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix G. Parent Focus Group Recruitment Flyer_CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix F. Follow-up Phone Script to Child Care Consumer Education Managers.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix E. Reminder Outreach Email to Child Care Consumer Education Managers.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix D. Outreach Email to Child Care Consumer Education Managers.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix C. Follow-up Phone Script to CCDF Lead Agencies.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix B. Reminder Email to CCDF Lead Agencies.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued
Appendix A. Recruitment Email to CCDF Lead Agencies_edited_CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-19	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257449	Instrument 5: Focus Group Brief Questionnaire	Other-Questionnaire	New
257448	Instrument 4: Parent Focus Group Facilitator's Guide	Other-Facilitator Guide	New
257447	Instrument 3: Key Informant Interview Guide	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257446	Instrument 2: Interview Guide for Consumer Education Services Staff	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257445	Instrument 1: Interview Guide for State, Tribal, and Territory Administrators of CCDF Program	Other-Interview Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0606	ICR Reference No: 202212-0970-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: Case Studies of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies’ Consumer Education Strategies
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2024	15 Months From Approved
Responses	300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	244	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information collection is to conduct case studies with up to six states, territories, or tribes to document innovative or promising strategies that help parents looking for and selecting Child Care and Early Education (CCEE) that meet their family’s needs. The research team will identify select strategies to examine based on findings from an environmental scan the project team previously completed that was designed to uncover consumer education strategies that are innovative or promising in terms of reaching families, and go beyond federal requirements. This study will collect information about (a) how and why each case chose to use the identified consumer education strategy; (b) efforts involved to develop and implement the strategy; (c) barriers and facilitators to implementation; and (d) parent’s perspectives on and knowledge of the resources available to them to help look for and select CCEE. Administration of Children and Families (ACF) aims to explore innovative or promising consumer education strategies that states, territories, and tribes can use to help families looking for and selecting CCEE. We will disseminate the results through published reports to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) lead agencies, technical assistance centers that support CCDF lead agencies on consumer education, and the child care and early education field. This information may support peer learning and innovation to advance the field. The information is not intended to assess the effectiveness or impact of consumer education strategies, and this limitation will be clearly stated in written materials associated with the study. ACF will also use this information internally to inform future planning and decision-making.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9857 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant
  

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 63780	10/20/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 78687	12/22/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 1: Interview Guide for State, Tribal, and Territory Administrators of CCDF Program
Instrument 2: Interview Guide for Consumer Education Services Staff
Instrument 3: Key Informant Interview Guide
Instrument 4: Parent Focus Group Facilitator's Guide
Instrument 5: Focus Group Brief Questionnaire

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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	300	0	0	300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	244	0	0	244	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $157,119

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? 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: 12/22/2022

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