Appendix H Baby FACES 2009 Instrument Information

APPENDIX H
BABY FACES 2009 INSTRUMENT INFORMATION

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APPENDIX H: BABY FACES 2009 INSTRUMENT INFORMATION

Table H.1. Baby FACES 2009: Instrument components, type of administration,
frequency and purpose

Instrument

How survey is
administered

How often
survey is
administered

Overall
goal of instrument

Source of items

Parent
Interview

Age 1: CATI; Age
2,3: CATI/CAPI

Annually, until
child is 3 years
old

Describe the population served by
EHS, including demographic
characteristics, strengths and
needs of families over time, and
information on children’s
development over time.

Standard
measures; adapted
from other studies;
developed for Baby
FACES 2009

Program
Director
Interview

Semi-structured
telephone
interview with
Mathematica staff

Annually

Describe the national EHS
program, including variations and
patterns of services provided to
families, training and credentials of
staff, and quality of services
provided.
Link change over time in child and
family functioning to specific
aspects of the program and
services received

Adapted from other
studies; developed
for Baby FACES
2009

Primary
Caregiver
Interview

CATI

Annually

Describe the national EHS
program, including variations and
patterns of services provided to
families, training and credentials of
staff, and quality of services
provided.
Link change over time in child and
family functioning to specific
aspects of the program and
services received

Adapted from other
studies; developed
for Baby FACES
2009

Home Visitor
Interview

CATI

Annually

Describe the national EHS
program, including variations and
patterns of services provided to
families, training and credentials of
staff, and quality of services
provided.
Link change over time in child and
family functioning to specific
aspects of the program and
services received

Adapted from other
studies; developed
for Baby FACES
2009

H.3

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