The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
is proposing a data collection activity that will provide
descriptive data about the Head Start Health Component. The goals
of the Head Start Health Manager Descriptive Study are 1) to
describe the characteristics of Health Managers and related staff
in Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) programs; 2) to
identify the current landscape of health programs and services
being offered to children and families; 3) to determine how health
initiatives are prioritized, implemented, and sustained; and 4) to
identify the programmatic features and policy levers that exist to
support health services including staffing, environment, and
community collaboration. These objectives will be accomplished
through an online survey of all HS/EHS Health Managers, including
American Indian/Alaskan Native and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
grantees. The survey responses will be further informed by
semi-structured interviews conducted with a subsample of Head Start
Health Managers, teachers, family service workers, and home
visitors.
Steve Hanmer 202 401-5651
Steven.Hanmer@ACF.hhs.gov
No
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.