The purpose of the FACES data
collection is to support the 2007 reauthorization of the Head Start
program (P.L. 110–134), which calls for periodic assessments of
Head Start’s quality and effectiveness. FACES 2019 extends a
previously approved data collection program (OMB number 0970-0151)
to a new sample of Head Start programs, families, and children. As
with previous rounds, both FACES 2019 and AI/AN FACES 2019 collects
information from a national probability sample of Head Start
programs to ascertain what progress Head Start has made toward
meeting program performance goals. AI/AN FACES 2019 builds on AI/AN
FACES 2015 (also OMB number 0970-0151). This change request is for
minor updates to the FACES Parent Survey (Attachment 8), American
Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) FACES Parent Survey (Attachment 17),
FACES Teacher Child Report (Attachment 10), and AI/AN FACES Teacher
Child Report (Attachment 19). We are requesting changes to the
FACES and AI/AN FACES Parent Surveys to adjust question wording
slightly to facilitate both web and telephone administration or to
eliminate unnecessary instructions. Additionally, we are requesting
changes to just the AI/AN FACES Parent Survey to: (a) add 4 items
to capture information on an alternative contact for following up
with respondents in the spring wave and (b) update the response
options to align with the FACES Parent Survey. These changes do not
affect burden estimates or meaningfully alter the survey content
for the respondent. We are requesting changes to the FACES and
AI/AN FACES Teacher Child Reports (TCRs) to: (1) add 3 items to
capture address information for providing gift card, (2) update the
consent page with introductory text, and (3) adjust question
wording slightly to facilitate both web and hard copy
administration or to eliminate unnecessary instructions. These
changes do not affect burden estimates or meaningfully alter the
survey content for the respondent.
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.