1302.11 Determining community strengths, needs, and resources.
Programs must conduct a community assessment of their service area at least once over the five-year grant period. Review this standard for clarity about what should be considered.
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) tasks are some of the most important work performed by Head Start programs. ERSEA governs how programs determine eligibility, enroll children, and track attendance. Discover resources to help programs assess the needs of their communities and recruit the children and families most in need. Explore materials and tools to help programs market their services, and develop and implement selection criteria. Also, find resources to identify community partners and better address community needs.
Programs must conduct a community assessment of their service area at least once over the five-year grant period. Review this standard for clarity about what should be considered.