OPRE Research Study: Head Start Connects: A Study of Family Support Services

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
HS Connects_OMB NonSub Change Request_Sept 2022.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-09-16
Appendix B_HS Connects Informed consent forms_15Jul2022_final.docx Supplementary Document	2022-07-18
Appendix A_HS Connects recruitment materials_7.15.22.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-07-18
HSConnects_Descriptive_SSB_v10 clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-09-16
HSConnects_Descriptive_v6_SSA_7.15.22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254701	Instrument 5: Focus Groups of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members Other-Focus Groups	Unchanged
254700	Instrument 4: Daily Snapshot Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members Other-Survey	Unchanged
254699	Instrument 3: Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members Other-Survey	Unchanged
254698	Instrument 2: Survey of Head Start Family and Community Partnerships Managers Other-Survey	Unchanged
254697	Instrument 1: Survey of Head Start Directors Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0538	ICR Reference No: 202209-0970-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-0970-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Research Study: Head Start Connects: A Study of Family Support Services
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/16/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2024	09/30/2024
Responses	12,797	12,797
Time Burden (Hours)	2,911	2,911
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Head Start Connects: A Study of Family Support Services study is the final phase of the Head Start (HS) Connects Study. The study will collect data through web-based surveys of Head Start program directors, Head Start family and community partnerships managers/coordinators, and Head Start family support services staff members. In this phase, data collection is expected to take place over a 10-month period in the program year of 2022-2023. OMB most recently approved data collection activities for the HS Connects study on 9/2/22 (OMB #0970-0538). Since approval, the study team identified minor edits to one data collection instrument to be fielded in Fall 2022 (Instrument 1: Survey of Program Directors). Additionally, the team anticipates that two Head Start agency types – that is, tribal governments or consortiums (AI/AN) and school systems – likely will have additional tribal- or school district-level approval processes that must completed before fielding Instrument 1 to program directors. Based on experiences with these program-specific approval processes in other studies and input from other stakeholders, the study team anticipates that the approval processes may be lengthy and may not be completed in a timeframe that aligns with the study timeline for HS Connects. Because this would result in fewer programs being able to participate in the study, the now study proposes to oversample AI/AN and school-based programs to help ensure representation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 Sec 640(a)(2)(D) and Sec 649 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:
	87 FR 6567	02/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 43528	07/21/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 1: Survey of Head Start Directors
Instrument 2: Survey of Head Start Family and Community Partnerships Managers
Instrument 3: Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members
Instrument 4: Daily Snapshot Survey of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members
Instrument 5: Focus Groups of Head Start Family Support Services Staff Members

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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	12,797	12,797	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,911	2,911	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: This is a request for revision and reflects additional information collection, described in sections A2 and A12 of Supporting Statement A.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,700,000

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: 09/16/2022

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