1304.11 Basis for determining whether a Head Start agency will be subject to an open competition.
This standard outlines the basis for determining whether a Head Start agency will be subject to an open competition.
Designation Renewal System
The Designation Renewal System (DRS) holds Head Start agencies accountable for delivering high-quality and comprehensive services to the children and families they serve, and meeting program and financial requirements. The DRS establishes seven conditions to determine whether programs qualify for continued Head Start funding for five years without competing for those funds with other local agencies. Open competitions are held in communities in which a program meets one or more specified conditions. In this case, interested agencies may apply to provide Head Start services in that area through a funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Any agencies that do not meet one of the seven DRS conditions become eligible to receive a new five-year grant noncompetitively. The DRS was established in 2011 and revised in 2020.
1304.16 Use of CLASS: Pre-K instrument in the Designation Renewal System.
This standard describes the use of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS): Pre-K instrument in the Designation Renewal System to conduct observations.