Head Start Resources
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
The President signed the Head Start Reauthorization bill into law on December 12, 2007.  The new law makes significant changes on a number of fronts.
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Other Head Start Information

View a compilation of Head Start resources like monitoring tools and standards and regulations.
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