Study of Child Care in Public Housing:PHA and ECE Center Interviews Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Final -Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-26
60-Day Notice Child Care in Public Housing.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-26
30-Day Notice Childcare in Public Housing.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262391	Interviews with Families Living in Public Housing Developments (Appendix H) Other-Interviews with Families Living in Public Housing Developm	New
262390	Interviews with Co-Located ECE Program Directors (Appendix G) Other-Interviews with Co-Located ECE Program Directors (Appendix	New
262389	Interviews with CCDF State Administrators and HSCO Directors (Appendix F) Other-Interviews with CCDF State Administrators and HSCO Directo	New
262387	Interviews with CC&R Administrators (Appendix E) Other-Interviews with CC&R Administrators (Appendix E)	New
262386	Interviews with Housing Constituents (Appendix D) Other-Interviews with Housing Constituents (Appendix D)	New
262385	Constituent Consent Form (Appendix C) Other-Constituent Consent Form (Appendix C)	New
262384	Consent Form for Families Living in Public Housing Developments (Appendix B) Other-Consent Form for Families Living in Public Housing Develop	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202309-2528-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Study of Child Care in Public Housing:PHA and ECE Center Interviews Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/29/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	408	0
Time Burden (Hours)	202	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In summary, there is limited research and understanding about the ECE needs and preferences of families living in public housing developments, and about how accessible ECE programs are to families. The reason for this lack of research and understanding is, in part, the way data for these programs are collected, resulting in numerous analytic and methodological challenges for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. The current proposed study looks to bridge these gaps and present options for HUD and HHS to improve ECE access, especially for families living in public housing developments. This submission requests OMB approval for the following data collection activities: 1) Semi-structured interviews a. Housing Constituents protocol (PHA staff Interview Protocol) (Appendix D) b. Child Care Resource and Referral Centers (CCR&R) Interview Protocol (Appendix E) c. Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) State Administrators and Head Start Collaboration Office (HSCO) Directors Interview Protocol (Appendix F) d. Co-located ECE Program Directors Interview Protocol (Appendix G)

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701-z Name of Law: Research and Demonstrations
  

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:
	88 FR 15061	03/10/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 65737	09/25/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Consent Form for Families Living in Public Housing Developments (Appendix B)
Constituent Consent Form (Appendix C)
Interviews with CC&R Administrators (Appendix E)
Interviews with CCDF State Administrators and HSCO Directors (Appendix F)
Interviews with Co-Located ECE Program Directors (Appendix G)
Interviews with Families Living in Public Housing Developments (Appendix H)
Interviews with Housing Constituents (Appendix D)

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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	408	0	0	408	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	202	0	0	202	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: In summary, there is limited research and understanding about the ECE needs and preferences of families living in public housing developments, and about how accessible ECE programs are to families. The reason for this lack of research and understanding is, in part, the way data for these programs are collected, resulting in numerous analytic and methodological challenges for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners. The current proposed study looks to bridge these gaps and present options for HUD and HHS to improve ECE access, especially for families living in public housing developments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $310,240

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.     No

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: 09/29/2023

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