OPRE Study - Head Start REACH: Strengthening Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Approaches with Families [Qualitative Case Study]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
51075 HS REACH OMB_SSB.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-09-01
51075 HS REACH OMB_SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-01
Appendix I. Study Recruitment Flyer for Non-Enrolled Parents' Focus Group.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix H. Study Recruitment Flyer for Head Start Enrolled Parents' Focus Group.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix G. Consent Form for Non-Enrolled Parents' Interview.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix F. Consent Form for Non-Enrolled Parents' Focus Grp.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix E. Consent Form for Head Start-Enrolled Parents' Focus Group.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix D. Study FAQs for Head Start Staff.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix C. Program Director Recruitment Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix B. ACF Endorsement Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-01
Appendix A.1 Responses to questions received on 60-day Federal Register Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249138	Families not enrolled in Head Start focus group guide (Instrument 6) Other-focus group guide	New
249137	Community partner focus group coordination Other-	New
249136	Community partner staff interview protocol (Instrument 5) Other-interview protocol	New
249135	Community partner recruitment call protocol (Instrument 4) Other-Call protocol	New
249134	Head Start enrolled families focus group guide (Instrument 3) Other-focus group guide	New
249133	Head Start program study activities and focus group coordination Other-	New
249132	Program staff interview protocol: ERSEA staff (Instrument 2) Other-Interview Protocol	New
249131	Program staff interview protocol: Program director (Instrument 2) Other-Interview Protocol	New
249130	Program director recruitment call protocol (Instrument 1) Other-protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202108-0970-020
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Study - Head Start REACH: Strengthening Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Approaches with Families [Qualitative Case Study]
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/01/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	15 Months From Approved
Responses	216	0
Time Burden (Hours)	313	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval for a one-time qualitative case study to improve understanding of recruitment, selection, enrollment, and retention (RSER) approaches used by Head Start programs that have demonstrated success in reaching and supporting families who are experiencing adversities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9844 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:
	86 FR 30050	06/04/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 49034	09/01/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Community partner focus group coordination
Community partner recruitment call protocol (Instrument 4)
Community partner staff interview protocol (Instrument 5)
Families not enrolled in Head Start focus group guide (Instrument 6)
Head Start enrolled families focus group guide (Instrument 3)
Head Start program study activities and focus group coordination
Program director recruitment call protocol (Instrument 1)
Program staff interview protocol: ERSEA staff (Instrument 2)
Program staff interview protocol: Program director (Instrument 2)

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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	216	0	0	216	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	313	0	0	313	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 request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $734,749

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: 09/01/2021

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