Head Start Reauthorization Program Instructions*

 

• Compensation of Head Start Staff

ACF Head Start Program Instruction ACF-PI-HS-08-03: Statutory Requirement Regarding Compensation of Head Start Staff (5/12/08)

 

• Enrollment and Children with Disabilities

ACF Head Start Program Instruction ACF-PI-HS-09-04: Enrollment of Children with Disabilities (3/10/09)

 

• Enrollment and Monthly Enrollment Reporting

ACF Head Start Program Instruction ACF-PI-HS-08-06: Monthly Enrollment Reporting (9/18/08)

 

• Conversion to Full-Time and Early Head Start
  • ACF Head Start Program Instruction ACF-PI-HS-09-02: Conversion of Part-day Slots to Full-working Day Slots or Sessions (1/8/09)

     

• ACF Head Start Program Instruction ACF-PI-HS-09-01: Conversion of Enrollment Slots from Head Start Children to Early Head Start Children (1/8/09)
  
  

• Criminal Record Checks

ACF Head Start Program Instruction ACF-PI-HS-09-05: Criminal Record Checks (3/26/09)

 

*Please note that, in order of precedence, the 2007 Head Start Reauthorization Act is the highest authority as to Head Start issues followed by Head Start regulations that are consistent with the Act.  In addition, HHS also issues various sources of informal guidance including Information Memorandums, Program Instructions and Policy Clarifications. In the hierarchy of these sources, Policy Clarifications are generally considered to be the least authoritative.  However, all of these sources are subject to change and should be revisited on a regular basis.