WKU News

Feb 4th, 2021

The 2021 Department of Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines have been released.

Oct 29th, 2020

The Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the opportunity to request to consolidate multiple Head Start grants awarded to a grantee.

Aug 27th, 2020

On August 27, 2020 the Office of Head Start (OHS) announced in the Federal Register a final rule updating the Designation Renewal System (DRS). This final rule includes revisions to three of the seven conditions of the DRS.

Jul 9th, 2020

The FDA added more hand sanitizer brands to a list of manufacturers that contain the toxic contaminant methanol (wood alcohol). Anyone who has these products should discontinue use and safely dispose of the product.

Jun 23rd, 2020

The FDA issued a warning on June 19, 2020 to not use hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem, as those products could contain methanol, which can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested.

Jun 4th, 2020

Training and Technical Assistance Services at WKU (T/TAS) announces our experienced and knowledgeable Head Start/Early Head Start specialists are ready to assist in all pre-service training sessions to be conducted via virtual platforms.

May 5th, 2020

The Office of Head Start announced to Head Start Grantees and Delegates the 2019-2020 Program Information Report (PIR) will not be required this year.

Apr 7th, 2020

On April 3, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a new recommendation regarding the use of cloth face coverings when in public as an “additional, voluntary public health measure.”

Mar 19th, 2020

On March 13, 2020, the EPA released an update to that list that contains 200 additional products, including 40 new products that have gone through the agency’s expedited review process.

Mar 16th, 2020

Today's feature stresses the importance of basic facility hygiene and tips for helping carry out best practices in your Head Start facility.

Mar 8th, 2020

One question is about how to count the days if coronavirus causes closure for Head Start/Early Head Start programs.

Mar 6th, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of chemicals and products that have qualified under their emerging viral pathogen program for use against SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Mar 2nd, 2020

To prepare for possible community transmission of COVID-19, the most important thing for Head Start programs to do now is plan and prepare.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Jul 2nd, 2019

On Thursday, June 27, 2019, The Office of Head Start made available the following Notice seeking Request for Public Comment: