OHS has responded to grantee operational, policy, and grant questions. These responses were accurate at the time of publishing. They may be outdated by subsequent guidance and no longer in effect.
CAMP Q&A Compilation, v. 8.8.20
This collection of Q&As addressed in the CAMP webinar series allows easy reference. Please note several items are no longer applicable, such as the flexibilities for paying wages and benefits which have expired.
Collaborating Actively in Meaningful Planning (CAMP) Series
Watch this six-week conversation series to hear Office of Head Start (OHS) leadership address questions and concerns about offering Head Start and Early Head Start services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Responding to Head Start Grantee Questions on COVID-19: Volume May 21, 2020
Review responses to common grantee questions and concerns regarding income eligibility, staff pay and benefits, child care partnerships, new hire requirements, and program monitoring.
Full Enrollment Policy Questions and Answers (Q&As) (April 20, 2020)
OHS issues general guidance on enrollment inquiries related to COVID-19 program closures, as well as specific guidance and flexibilities related to grantees participating in the Full Enrollment Initiative.
Responding to Head Start Grantee Questions to COVID-19: Updated March 31, 2020
Questions and responses to common grantee concerns regarding program closure, staff pay and benefits, available flexibilities, and program monitoring.
Temporarily Repurposing Head Start and Early Head Start Centers: Partnering to Support Emergency Child Care During the COVID-19 Crisis (March 24, 2020)
Guiding questions to Head Start programs considering offering child care during this period.
Webinar: Supporting Grantee Leadership Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (March 17, 2020)
OHS leadership addresses the impacts of COVID-19 on grantee operations. They also answer questions related to COVID-19 prevention and response.
For older information, see Archived OHS COVID-19 Updates
Last Updated: December 27, 2022