This document provides an overview of the Head Start program governance and regulations. It discusses: - The objectives and benefits of Head Start including educational, economic, and health benefits. - Key changes to program governance including the roles of the governing body and policy council under new regulations in Appendix A and the 2007 reauthorization of the Head Start Act. - An outline of the federal regulations that govern Head Start including those covering grants administration, program operations, eligibility and enrollment, staffing requirements, and facilities. - Definitions of terms related to program governance under Appendix A, such as general responsibility, operating responsibility, and functions determined locally. The presentation aims to help participants understand Head Start program requirements and

1. HEAD START PROGRAM
GOVERNANCE 101
Presented by Zoe Brown - 3D Training –
10/30/10

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Learning Objectives
Recall Head Start
facts
• Who’s Who
• Historical principles
• Values & Benefits
• Program
regulations
Examine changes in
Program
Governance
• Appendix A
• The Head Start Act
• 2011OHS
Monitoring Protocol

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Social Competence
Parent Involvement
Comprehensive
Services
Historical Principles

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Empowerment
Learning
Quality
Diversity
Wellness
Nurturing
Collaboration
Inclusion
Advocacy
Continuity

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Educational
 Early reading
and writing
norms
 Less grade
repetition
 Higher
graduation
rates
Benefits of Head Start

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Economic
• $9 savings for
$1 spent
• Decrease
Medicaid costs
$198/Family
Benefits of Head Start

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Health
• Increase health
and dental
services
• Improved
behavior
• Reduced
mortality rates of
5 – 9 year olds
Benefits of Head Start

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Define the objectives
and characteristics of a
quality Head Start
Program
Articulate a vision of
service delivery for
young children and
families
Present minimum
requirements which
agencies must implement
to operate a Head Start
Program
Provide a regulatory
structure for the
monitoring and
enforcement of quality
Head Start Performance
Standards

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Head Start Federal Regulations
 1301 – Grants Administration
 1302 – Selection, Funding, Re-funding
 1303 – Appeals
 1304 – Program Operations
 Subpart A – General
 Subpart B – Early Childhood Development and
Health Services
 Subpart C – Family and Community Partnerships
 Subpart D – Program Design and Management
 Subpart E – Implementation and Enforcement

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Head Start Federal Regulations
 1305 – Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment
and Attendance
 1306 – Staffing and Program Options
 1307 – Reserved
 1308 – Children with Disabilities
 1309 – Facilities
 1310 – Transportation
 1311 – Head Start Fellows

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Information Memorandum (IM)
 Communicates a variety of matters including program tools,
models, and techniques for program development
 October 27, 2010 - Qualifications for Early Head Start Infant and Toddler
Center-based staff
Program Instruction (PI)
 Provides procedures and methods for implementing program
policies; adds details to program regulations or policy guide
requirements, and conveys guidance information for actions
Head Start Programs are expected or required to take
 October 26, 2010 - Application Procedures for Locally Designed or
Specialized Delivery Models
Other Federal Regulations

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 Oversight of quality services for Head Start children
and families
 Making decisions related to program design and
implementation
Governing
Body
Policy
Council
Head Start Program Governance

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Key Definitions of Appendix A
 A. General Responsibility. The group with legal and fiscal
responsibility that guides and oversees the carrying out of
the functions described through the individual or group
given operating responsibility.
 B. Operating Responsibility. The individual or group that
is directly responsible for carrying out or performing the
functions consistent with the general audience and
oversight from the group holding general responsibility.

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Key Definitions of Appendix A
 C. Must Approve or Disapprove. The group that must be
involved in the decision-making process prior to the point
of seeking approval. If it does not approve, a proposal
cannot be adopted, or the proposed action taking, until
agreement is reached between the disagreeing groups.
 D. Determined locally. Functions as determined by the
local governing body and in accordance with all Head Start
regulations.

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The Head Start Act
On December 12, 2007, President Bush
signed Public Law 110-134 "Improving
Head Start for School Readiness Act of
2007" reauthorizing the Head Start
program. This law contains significant
revisions to the previous Head Start Act
and authorizes Head Start through
September 30, 2012.

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Reflection Time
1. What changes will
Lorain have to make in
their practices to fulfill
the different
requirements under
reauthorization?
2. What
questions/concerns do
you have about your
role/responsibilities
under reauthorization?