The Study of Disability Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start, 2019-2024

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment G OPRE Response to Comments The Study of Disability Services Coordinators 9-22 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
Attachment F Examples of Study Awareness Documentation The Study of Disability Services Coordinators 9-22 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
Attachment E Phase 3 Recruitment The Study of Disability Services Coordinators 9-22 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
Attachment D Phase 2 Recruitment The Study of Disability Services Coordinators 9-22-21 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
Attachment C Phase 1 Recruitment The Study of Disability Services Coordinators 9-22-21 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
Attachment B Informed Consents The Study of Disability Services Coordinators 9-22-21 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
Attachment A Crosswalk Mapping Study Goals to Research Questions Constructs and Instruments 9_21.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
Supporting Statement B_The Study of Disability Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start 9-22_21cleaned.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-09-28
Supporting Statement A_The Study of Disability Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start 9-24.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249538	DSC Interview (Phase 3) Other-Interview Guide	New
249537	Survey of EHS/HS DSCs (Phase 2) - Phone Other-Survey	New
249536	Survey of EHS/HS DSCs (Phase 2) - Web Other-Survey	New
249502	Survey of EHS/HS Program Directors (Phase 1) - Phone Other-Survey	New
249501	Survey of EHS/HS Program Directors (Phase 1) - Web Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202109-0970-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: The Study of Disability Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start, 2019-2024
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: 09/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,600	0
Time Burden (Hours)	994	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation within the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services proposes to conduct a study to provide a nationally representative picture of the Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS) Disability Services Coordinator (DSC) workforce, as well as services provided to children with disabilities and their families within these programs. This is the first study of the DSC workforce and will contain three phases of data collection. We will administer national web-based surveys to EHS/HS grantee and delegate agency (hereafter referred to as "EHS/HS program”) directors (Phase 1) and to the DSCs identified by the EHS/HS directors (Phase 2). We will also conduct semi-structured interviews with purposively sampled subsets of DSCs (Phase 3).

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

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 38722	07/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 53963	09/29/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DSC Interview (Phase 3)
Survey of EHS/HS DSCs (Phase 2) - Phone
Survey of EHS/HS DSCs (Phase 2) - Web
Survey of EHS/HS Program Directors (Phase 1) - Phone
Survey of EHS/HS Program Directors (Phase 1) - Web

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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	1,600	0	0	1,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	994	0	0	994	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: $424,587

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: 09/29/2021

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