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). Spring 2020 data collection
for FACES 2019 began in late February, just before Head Start
centers nationwide began closing due to concerns around the novel
coronavirus (COVID-19). In April 2020 OMB approved minor changes to
study instruments to address the potential that responses to survey
items could be influenced by the program closures or reduced
services. At this time, due to COVID-19, most Head Start programs
have closed physical buildings and have changed their operations to
continue to meet the needs of the families they serve. Overview of
Requested Changes Because programs are adjusting their services and
communication with both families and staff in a variety of ways, we
now propose adding items to the center director and program
director instruments to capture their response to COVID-19 and
upcoming summer plans to still provide services. The proposed new
items fit within the general purpose of the FACES data collection
and the intended uses of FACES data overall. The following
instruments have been updated to include the new items: • FACES
Program Director Survey (Attachment 12), • AI/AN FACES Program
Director Survey (Attachment 21), • FACES Center Director Survey
(Attachment 13), and • AI/AN FACES Center Director Survey
(Attachment 22). The new items add approximately 10 minutes to the
length of each instrument; Supporting Statement A has been updated
to reflect this change. Additionally, due to the nationwide
outbreak of COVID-19, the spring 2020 child assessment data
collection has been cancelled. We have updated Supporting
Statements A and B to reflect this change.
This change request is to add
items to the center director and program director instruments to
capture their response to COVID-19 and upcoming summer plans to
still provide services. The new items add approximately 10 minutes
to the length of each instrument. Additionally, due to the
nationwide outbreak of COVID-19, the spring 2020 child assessment
data collection has been cancelled, which reduces burden estimates
for the child assessments.
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.
Appendix E AIAN FACES 2019 AGREEMENT OF COLLABORATION AND PARTICIPATION_revised2_CLEAN_20180212.docx
APPENDIX N_AIAN FACES 2019 SCREEN SHOTS.pdf
Appendix F AIAN FACES 2019 TRIBAL PRESENTATION TEMPLATE_revised2_CLEAN_20180212.pptx
AI/AN FACES 2019 Head Start center director survey