Exploring Head Start Policy
Head Start agencies that provide services to children and families must meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards and the requirements set forth in the Head Start Act of 2007.
Head Start agencies that provide services to children and families must meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards and the requirements set forth in the Head Start Act of 2007.
Watch this webinar for a detailed review of changes to the Performance Standards around staff wages, benefits, wellness, child safety, and more. It also features implementation strategies and timelines.
Watch this webinar for an overview of changes to the Performance Standards that respond to concerns affecting Head Start programs. It also introduces the "Nurturing the Promise" campaign to support implementation.
Log Number: ACF-OHS-PI-24-05 | Issuance Date: 08/21/2024
Review the timeline for compliance with updated Head Start Program Performance Standards requirements, as of Aug. 21, 2024.
Read a concise overview of the changes to the Performance Standards.
This final rule strengthens the ability of Head Start programs to recruit and retain qualified staff, improve wages and benefits, and provide consistent quality programming for the children and families they serve.
In these videos, Director Garvin introduces the Tribal RFI and reminds us of the upcoming Sept. 16, 2024, deadline to submit comments.
Log Number: ACF-OHS-PI-24-02 | Issuance Date: 04/24/2024
Log Number: ACF-PI-OHS-24-01 | Issuance Date: 01/09/2024