Notice2021-15594
Proposed Information Collection Activity; The Study of Disability Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start (New Collection)
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Published
July 22, 2021
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
This is a new request for data collection for the Study of Disability Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start. The study aims to provide a nationally representative picture of the Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS) Disability Services Coordinator (DSC) workforce, as well as services provided to children with disabilities and their families within these programs and how EHS/HS collaborates with services in the community, including health providers, Local Education Agencies, and Part C. This is the first study of the HS/EHS DSC workforce and will contain three waves of data collection using surveys and qualitative interviews.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 138 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38722-38723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15594]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; The Study of Disability
Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start (New Collection)
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This is a new request for data collection for the Study of
Disability Services Coordinators and Inclusion in Head Start. The study
aims to provide a nationally representative picture of the Early Head
Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS) Disability Services Coordinator (DSC)
workforce, as well as services provided to children with disabilities
and their families within these programs and how EHS/HS collaborates
with services in the community, including health providers, Local
Education Agencies, and Part C. This is the first study of the HS/EHS
DSC workforce and will contain three waves of data collection using
surveys and qualitative interviews.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is soliciting public
comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described
above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#420d1210072b2c242d212d2e2e2721362b2d2c022321246c2a2a316c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcb3acaeb995929a939f939090999f88959392bc9d9f9ad294948fd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>. Alternatively, copies can also be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All
requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The Study of DSCs and Inclusion in Head Start will
support ACF in better understanding the implementation of EHS/HS
policies and practices for delivering disability services. This study
aims to present a nationally representative description of the
characteristics and work of DSCs and related staff in EHS/HS programs
and how EHS/HS serves children with
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disabilities and their families. The study will not allow for
statistical generalization beyond EHS/HS and their service populations.
The study will report on inclusive practices, staffing,
professional development, and collaboration with local education
agencies, early intervention programs, health providers, and other
community stakeholders who serve young children with disabilities and
their families.
ACF aims to address the research questions through a national
survey of EHS/HS program directors (Wave 1), a survey with DSCs
identified by the directors (Wave 2), and a one-time qualitative
interview with a subset of DSCs who respond to the web-based survey
(Wave 3). There are no data regarding the population of the DSC
workforce and subgroups, preventing the team from setting a frame for
selecting a nationally representative sample. Given the lack of
administrative data and contact information about DSCs, it is essential
that a national survey of EHS/HS directors (Wave 1) be conducted to
identify DSC respondents. A purposive sample of DSCs who completed the
Wave 2 survey will be asked to participate in a semi-structured,
qualitative interview.
Data collection activities will occur over 15 months, shortly after
OMB approval. The three waves of data collection will occur
concurrently--the Wave 1 survey will be fielded for approximately 8
months; the Wave 2 survey will be fielded for approximately 12 months;
and the Wave 3 interviews will be conducted over 4 months.
Respondents: Head Start Directors, Head Start Disability Services
Coordinators.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of
Number of responses per
respondents respondent Average burden Total burden Annual burden
Instrument (total over (total over per response (in hours) (in hours)
request request (in hours)
period) period)
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Survey of EHS/HS Program 1,600 1 0.42 672 336
Directors (Wave 1).............
Survey of EHS/HS DSCs (Wave 2).. 1,200 1 0.75 900 450
DSC Interview (Wave 3).......... 36 1 0.75 27 13.5
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 799.5.
Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9835; 42 U.S.C. 9844.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-15594 Filed 7-21-21; 8:45 am]
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