Head Start

 

Head Start is a national program that provides comprehensive developmental services, including health, nutritional, educational, social and other services, to economically disadvantaged preschool children and their families. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), provides funds to grantees to serve as Head Start agencies within designated communities.  Head Start grantees must comply with a range of requirements related to administrative and fiscal management and the provision of high quality services responsive to the needs of eligible children and their families. ACF periodically reviews grantees’ performance in meeting program standards and fiscal requirements.

 

• Head Start Reauthorization Information
  
• Other Head Start Information

 

Recent Head Start News & Information:

• Letter to Head Start Grantees:

Read the May 17th letter to Head Start Grantees addressing fraud and mismanagement in Head Start & steps HHS will be taking to strengthen program integrity in the Head Start Program.

 

• Read HHS' May 10th program instructions "Income Eligibility for Enrollment", the first step in efforts to strengthen program integrity in the Head Start program.