Head Start Reauthorization Policy Clarifications*

 

Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment & Attendance

• Determining Eligibility for Uniformed Services Dependents

   

Governing Body

• Licensed Attorney Requirement
• Governing Body Membership Requirements

   

Program Governance

• Selection and Election Requirements Concerning Members of the Policy Council
• Determining Conflicts of Interest in a Head Start Agency

   

*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.