Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Head Start Program Performance Standards (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0148)
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the information collection requirements under the Head Start Program Performance Standards...
Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION:
Request for public comments.
SUMMARY:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is requesting a 3-year extension of the information collection requirements under the Head Start Program Performance Standards (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0148, expiration August 31, 2024). On August 21, 2024, the Office of Head Start (OHS) published a final rule: Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming. This information collection contains changes to recordkeeping requirements as described in this final rule.
DATES:
Comments due within 30 days of publication.
OMB must make a decision about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the
Federal Register
. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
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infocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description:
Section 641A of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9836A, directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop “scientifically based and developmentally appropriate education performance standards related to school readiness” and “ensure that any such revisions in the standards do not result in the elimination of or any reduction in quality, scope, or types of health, educational, parental involvement, nutritional, social, or other services.” This information collection is entirely record keeping and does not contain any standardized instruments to provide flexibility for local programs. These records are intended to act as a tool for grantees and delegate agencies to be used in their day-to-day operations. For example, this includes the requirement that programs maintain a waiting list of eligible families. On August 21, 2024, OHS published a final rule, Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming (89 FR 67720). This information collection contains changes to recordkeeping requirements as described in this final rule.
Respondents:
Head Start grant recipients. Depending on the standard, the calculated burden hours is based on the individual enrollee, family, grant, program, or staff. In a few cases, only a proportion of one of these may apply.
Annual Burden Estimates
Instrument
Annual
number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Average
annual
burden hours
per response
Annual burden hours
Maintain written impasse procedures for resolving internal disputes
2,900
1
0.7
2,030
Documenting eligibility
260,000
1
0.25
65,000
Maintain a waiting list
2,900
1
2
5,800
Track attendance
2,900
1
5
14,500
Written plan to support program participation following temporary suspension
150
1
1
150
Obtain child developmental screenings and conduct standardized and structured assessment for individualizations
800,000
1
1
800,000
Dual Language Learners Assessment
269,000
1
2
538,000
Obtain determinations of child health status, source of health care, and identify each child's nutritional health needs
800,000
1
0.66
528,000
Documents lack of available funds for assessment and treatment
2,900
1
0.5
1,450
Maintaining records on the administration of medication
2,900
1
0.5
1,450
Maintenance of plan to prevent exposure to lead in water and paint
1,900
1
0.5
950
Waiver to family service worker assignment ratios
190
1
1
190
Joint agreements, procedures, or contracts with community organizations and memorandum of understanding with the appropriate local entity responsible for managing publicly funded preschool programs in the service area of the program
2,900
1
0.166
481
Documenting services to enrolled pregnant women
13,000
1
0.5
6500
Tracking wages for Head Start staff and staff in local school districts
2,900
1
5
14,500
Criminal record checks
74,000
1
0.33
24,420
Ensure all staff has an initial health examination and periodic re-examination
25,000
1
0.25
6,250
Regular volunteer screening for tuberculosis
2,900
1
0.166
481
Maintain automated accounting and recordkeeping system and Collect and use data to monitor program performance and continuous improvement, and conduct a self-assessment and community assessment
2,900
1
79
229,100
If deficient, EHS or HS program submits Quality Improvement Plan
100
1
10
1,000
Reporting child incidents
131
1
0.083
11
( printed page 68444)
Submit proof of coverage
2,900
1
0.166
481
Parental Consent, Annual Notice, and Recordkeeping of PII Disclosure
723,000
1
0.33
238,590
Applications for the purchase, construction, or renovation of facilities; record retention and submission of documents on facilities
250
1
40
10,000
Waiver request
200
1
1
200
Up-to-date child rosters and lists of adults each child is authorized to be released to are maintained.
2,900
1
2
5,800
Agencies required to compete will have to complete an application for each grant competed
75
1
60
4,500
Each Head Start or Early Head Start agency wishing to be renewed for 5 years without competition shall request that status from ACF
400
1
0.25
100
Updating program and personnel policies and procedures that promote implementation of Head Start standards in the program
2,900
1
9
26,100
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
2,526,034.
Authority:
Section 641A of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9836A.
Use this for formal legal and research references to the published document.
89 FR 68443
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“Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Head Start Program Performance Standards (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0148),” thefederalregister.org (August 26, 2024), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2024-19051/submission-for-office-of-management-and-budget-review-head-start-program-performance-standards-office-of-management-and-.