Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB #2 Home Visit Observation.9-26-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-15
OMB #2 Classroom Observation.9-26-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-10-15
OMB Package 2-Part B with responses 9-26-08.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-10-15
OMB#2-APPENDIX E.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-15
OMB#2-APPENDIX- A-C.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-15
SUMMARY 8-5-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-15
OMB Package 2-PartA with responses 10-09-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186339	Baby FACES: PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION Other-INTERACTION OBSERVATION PROTOCOL	New
186338	Baby FACES: CHILD DIRECT ASSESSMENT Other-DIRECT ASSESSMENT	New
186337	Baby FACES: FAMILY SERVICE TRACKING Other-SERVICE TRACKING DOCUMENT	New
186336	Baby FACES: TEACHER/HOME VISITOR CHILD RATING Other-CHILD RATING	New
186335	Baby FACES: HOME VISITOR INTERVIEW Other-interview	New
186334	Baby FACES: CHILD CARE PROVIDER INTERVIEW Other-INTERVIEW	New
186333	Baby FACES: PROGRAM MANAGER/DIRECTOR INTERVIEW Other-CATI INTERVIEW	New
186332	Baby FACES: PARENT INTERVIEW Other-cati interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0354	ICR Reference No: 200808-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 10/21/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2008
Terms of Clearance: Clearance is provided for this field study using the incentive structure described in the updated supporting statement (in which the program level-incentive has been separated from the home visitor level incentive). OMB is not comfortable with the incentive structure originally proposed, in which a lump sum was to be allocated among program staff at each program director's discretion.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	66,439	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,815	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a descriptive study of Early Head Start Programs (Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey, or Baby FACES). Baby FACES is a longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of programs and children in two cohorts (perinatal and age 1) that will collect information about programs, services, families, and children. Data for Baby FACES will be annually collected through interviews with parents, teachers, home visitors, and program directors/managers, as well as direct child assessments, videotaped parent child interactions, and observations of the home environment when children are two and three years old. Data collection will also include quality observations of child care center classrooms and home visits conducted by program staff.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 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:
	73 FR 34755	06/18/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 49209	08/20/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Baby FACES: HOME VISITOR INTERVIEW
Baby FACES: PARENT INTERVIEW
Baby FACES: PROGRAM MANAGER/DIRECTOR INTERVIEW
Baby FACES: CHILD CARE PROVIDER INTERVIEW
Baby FACES: TEACHER/HOME VISITOR CHILD RATING
Baby FACES: CHILD DIRECT ASSESSMENT
Baby FACES: PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION
Baby FACES: FAMILY SERVICE TRACKING

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	66,439	0	0	66,439	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,815	0	0	13,815	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,851,775

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/28/2008

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