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Supreme Court Ruling Has Potential Impact on Head Start Programs
Jan 29th, 2020
A United States Supreme Court ruling on Monday, January 27, 2020 clears the way for the current federal administration to implement an expanded definition of "public charge" under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Poverty Guidelines for 2020 Released
Jan 21st, 2020
The 2020 Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines have been released.
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South Carolina Approves Medicaid Work Requirements
Dec 17th, 2019
South Carolina is set to become the first state to apply a Medicaid work requirement to the parents of minor children with incomes under 100% of the federal poverty level. Other states are also considering similar legislation.
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FY2020 Head Start Monitoring Protocols Available
Oct 23rd, 2019
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Head Start Monitoring Protocols have been made available by the Office of Head Start (OHS) at their website. These protocols are used by OHS to gather data and other information to assess grantee program operation & performance.
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Issues of Eligibility Fraud Uncovered in Investigation
Oct 15th, 2019
A report published by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in September shows instances of fraud in the Head Start eligibility process, as revealed in an undercover investigation.
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National Head Start Association Rallies on Capitol Hill
Sep 26th, 2019
The National Head Start Association sponsored a Hill Rally Wednesday, Sept 25, 2019 as a visual show for Congress to understand, value, and invest in Head Start.
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Proposed Changes Announced by Office of Head Start
Aug 13th, 2019
On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, the Office of Head Start (OHS) made available the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes two changes under the Designation Renewal System (DRS).
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Talking about Tragedy and Trauma with Children: Resources for Educators and Parents
Aug 7th, 2019
In light of recent events, the Training and Technical Assistance Services team wants to share resources with educators and parents to guide adults’ conversations about tragedy and trauma with young children.
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WHO Issues Physical Activity Guidelines For Children Under Five Years Old
Apr 25th, 2019
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), children under 5 years of age should be physically active several times a day, not be physically restrained (e.g. strollers, high chairs) for long periods of time, and appropriate length naps.
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2019 HHS Poverty Guidelines
Apr 16th, 2019
Sharing a link to the updated HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2019.
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Input Requested on Office of Head Start Proposal
Mar 26th, 2019
Office of Head Start puts out a notice of proposed rule to remove requirements for 100% of Head Start preschool center-based children be served for 1020 hours per year.
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WKU T/TAS Reacts to the Death of The Father of Head Start, Dr. Edward Zigler
Feb 8th, 2019
Edward F. Zigler, widely regarded as the "Father of Head Start," died in his sleep on Thursday, February 8, 2019 at his home in North Haven, CT. Dr. Zigler was 88 years old. WKU T/TAS Executive Director J. Christopher Watkins reflects on his legacy.
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YouTube Bans Videos That Threaten Physical & Emotional Injury
Jan 23rd, 2019
In the wake of a number of unsafe and sometimes life-threatening pranks and challenges on social media sites, YouTube announces that it will ban the upload of such harmful and dangerous videos to its platform.
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Federal Nutrition Programs to remain funded through February
Jan 9th, 2019
The USDA has announced the nearly 40 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants will continue receiving their benefits in February if the current federal government shutdown continues.
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Partial Government Shutdown & Federal Grants
Jan 3rd, 2019
According to governing.com "A number of discretionary programs are continuing operations during the government shutdown because of previously passed measures that cover a full year of funding.
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Report on The High Cost of Child Care Released
Oct 24th, 2018
Child Care Aware of America releases annual report, The US and the High Cost of Child Care.
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2019 Federal Monitoring Protocols
Oct 17th, 2018
The 2019 Federal Monitoring protocols are available online. This article provides the web page link and additional useful information.
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2016 CLASP Head Start/EHS Factsheets Available
Dec 26th, 2017
The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has made its 2016 Head Start, Early Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start factsheets available to download.
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Public comment opportunity regarding the CLASS condition of DRS
Dec 8th, 2017
OHS invites public comment on several specific changes being considered for the CLASS condition of the Designation Renewal System (DRS).
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