1302.42 Child health status and care.
This standard requires programs to ensure children have a source of health care, are up to date on their health status, and receive ongoing and extended follow-up care as needed.
Health Services Management
As part of Head Start’s comprehensive services, every Head Start program provides services to promote health, behavioral health, and safety for children and families. New and experienced health services staff can use these resources to learn more about health services and the role of health services staff. This topic area also includes professional development resources for health services staff, child care health consultants, and others who support health services across all early care and education settings.
1302.41 Collaboration and communication with parents.
This standard outlines requirements for collaborating with parents as partners in the health, mental health, and well-being of their children.
1302.40 Purpose.
Program must provide high-quality health, oral health, mental health, and nutrition services that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and support each child’s growth and school readiness.
1302.94 Volunteers.
This standard describes health requirements for Head Start volunteers.
1302.93 Staff health and wellness.
This standard helps ensure a program-wide culture of wellness that empowers staff as professionals and supports their mental health, physical health, and health literacy.