Review the most recent Information Memoranda (IMs), Policy Instructions (PIs), Federal Register notices, blogs, and press releases from and related to the Office of Head Start (OHS).
This Information Memorandum explains how American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs can meet standards related to curricula and assessment in ways that center Indigenous Knowledge and Tribal sovereignty.
The rule updates the Head Start Program Performance Standards to increase support and stability for the Head Start workforce, and improve the quality of services programs provide to children and families.
This IM outlines the OHS monitoring process for fiscal year 2025 and describes the types of Head Start monitoring reviews that recipients may experience.
In May, Director Khari M. Garvin and Behavioral Health Lead Sangeeta Parikshak of the Office of Head Start came together in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. They hosted a Q&A fireside chat to discuss important approaches to supporting mental health in Head Start programs. Khari and Sangeeta also featured strategies from the recent Information Memorandum, Strategies and Recommendations for Supporting Mental Health.
This PI describes changes to eligibility requirements for Migrant and Seasonal Head Start (MSHS) recipients. The new provision expands opportunities for MSHS programs to more effectively serve migrant families.