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Appendix F: Record Review Data Collection Form

Record Review Form

 

Program ID: ______ Center ID: ______Date: __ __ / __ __ / __ __


Program Name _________________________ Center Name _________________________


Group: ______ (3=enrolled, 2=enrolled and attended, but left; 1=enrolled but never attended)


Instruction: Use the "0" code when information is missing or when the answer to the question is not available from the information in the child's file. A "no" code ("1") is used to indicate an actual "no" answer in the file, and not to indicate where specific information is not available in the file.


Child Information

 

Child Birthdate: __ __ / __ __ (Month/year; fill in 00/00 if not available)


Child gender ______ (1=female; 2=male; 0=not available)


Child ethnicity ______ (0=not available; 1=Asian/Pacific Islander; 2=Black/African American, non-Hispanic; 3=White, non-Hispanic; 4=Hispanic; 5=Native American/Alaskan Native; 6=Other)


Is there a record of the child having a: (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)


Health Exam ______ Dental Exam ______ Disability ______
(Do not use immunization record as indication of a health exam) (May be by parent report)


Has the child/family been assigned an enrollment priority score? ______ (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)


Which of the following risk factors does this child or family have? (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)

________ Single parent   ________ Four year old
________ Age of parent/caregiver   ________ Three year old
________ (Teen parent at birth / >55 years)   ________ Child disability
________ Size of family/Number of siblings   ________ Parent disability
________ Foster child / Foster care   ________ Child health problem
________ Non-related primary caregiver   ________ Parent health problem
________ Sibling previously enrolled   ________ Low developmental screening (Only if actual test score is noted, not based on parent report)
________ Non-English speaking family   ________ Homeless family
________ Parent in training/education program   ________ Poor housing conditions
________ Parent(s) did not graduate high school   ________ Child abuse/neglect
________ Unemployed parents (both)   ________ Domestic violence
________ Low-income family with no health insurance or public assistance* (need hit on all three parts)   ________ Referral from child welfare or family services agency
________ Family receives AFDC   ________ Family substance abuse
________ Family receives TANF   ________ Incarcerated parent
________ Family income is lower than 50% of the poverty level*   ________ Recent death in family, divorce or separation / family in crisis

*Needs to be specifically noted this way in the file; otherwise code as '0'

 

Family Information


Date of recruitment or application: __ __ / __ __ / __ __ (fill in 00/00/00 if not available)


Number of individuals living with the Head Start child: ___ ___ (Not including child; 00=not available)

If this number is available, how does the Head Start record indicate the source? ______
(1= number in the family; 2=number in the household; 0=source not noted)


Number of children living with the Head Start child: ___ ___ (Not including child; 99=not available) (Note change for 'not available' code)


Is the mother present in the household? ____ (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)


If 'yes': Mother birthdate: __ __ / __ __ (Month/year; fill in 00/00 if not available)
OR
Mother age (if listed) __ __ (00=not available)

Mother employed ____ (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)


Is the father present in the household? ____ (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)


If 'yes': Father birthdate: __ __ / __ __ (Month/year; fill in 00/00 if not available)
OR
Father age (if listed) __ __ (00=not available)

Father employed ____ (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)


Note: Above information may be used for child's caregiver, note relationship below).


Is anyone, different from a parent, listed as a primary caregiver for the child? ____ (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)


If yes, what is the relationship of this person with the child? _____

00=not available 07=Great grandmother 13=Foster parent(female)
08=Great grandfather 14=Foster parent (male)
03=Stepmother 09=Sister/Stepsister 15=Other non-relative (female)
04=Stepfather 10=Brother/Stepbrother 16=Other non-relative (male)
05=Grandmother 11=Other relative or in-law (female) 17=Parent's partner (female)
06=Grandfather 12=Other relative or in-law (male) 18=Parent's partner (male)

 

Is there any indication that English is not the primary language spoken in the home? ______
         (2=yes English is the primary language; 1=no, English is not the primary language; 0=no information is recorded)

If English is not the primary language in the home, what language is recorded? ______
(0=not available; 1=French; 2=Spanish; .3=Cambodian (Khmer); 4=Chinese; 5=Haitian; 6=Hmong; 7=Japanese;
8=Korean; 9=Vietnamese; 10=Arabic; 11=other
)


Recorded family income: $_______________ (000 if not available; also write "No Income" if that is the case)

If this number is recorded, how does the Head Start record indicate the source: ______
(1=Reported monthly income; 2=Report annual income; 3=Previous Year Tax Return; 0=source not noted)


Does the family receive the following: (2=yes; 1=no; 0=not available)

Medicaid ______ Food Stamps ______ WIC ______ SSI ______


TANF/PA ______ Child support ______ Unemployment ______


Worker's Comp/Disability ______

 

 

 

 

Record Summary Information

Is the program's form/file complete? ______ (2=yes; 1=no)


Is the form kept on the computer? ______ (2=yes; 1=no)


Where is the form maintained? ______ (1=the program; 2=the center; 3=both)



 

 

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