OPRE Evaluation: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) [Nationally representative studies of HS programs]
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/29/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
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12,459
4,683
5,339
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The Administration for Children and Families’ FACES study periodically collects nationally representative information about Head Start programs, their staff, and the children and families they serve to inform program planning and technical assistance and enable research. A full request package specific to the spring 2022 data collection was approved on December 20, 2021. Two nonsubstantive changes were also approved: 1) describing the cancelation of classroom observations (February 14, 2022), and 2) describing updates to consent collection procedures in addition to instrument revisions based on OMB and OHS comments (March 25, 2022). Spring data collection began at the end of April 2022. Since data collection began, analysis of completed surveys shows that respondents are taking longer than the estimated time to complete for seven instruments, and shorter than the estimated time to complete for two instruments. Changes to the instruments triggered by low fall response rates (because of COVID) and a desire to include items related to the proposed Build Back Better Act were implemented very close to data collection. The survey length estimates were based on rough changes to item counts rather than pretesting which was not an option in the time available. The item count adjustments appear not to fully account for the cognitive burden of the new items. Because of the critical importance of the data being collected, we have not attempted to cut items from the instruments that are longer than anticipated.
As described in these updated supporting statements, the FACES spring 2022 data collection plan was updated to address low response rates during the fall 2021 data collection as well as discussions with OHS. In addition to the changes described in A12, which impact burden estimates, we also updated the parent consent forms to remove references to fall activities and the cancelled FACES classroom observations and to allow for verbal consent. Finally, after a review by ACF’s privacy expert, we also revised the consent forms to provide additional clarification on how and with whom data will be shared.
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:
(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;
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.
NonSub Change Request_FACES_Spring 2022 burden.docx
AIAN FACES 2019 Head Start teacher survey - new respondents