Education: Screening and Assessment
Watch this video to explore the screening and assessment requirements, including their purpose and benefits for children.
HeadStart.gov Archive
Policy Resources
Eligibility and Selection
Review the eligibility and selection requirements in the HSPPS. Explore what programs must do to ensure, based on their community needs assessment, the most vulnerable children and families are selected and served.
ERSEA
Explore an overview of the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) services in Head Start.
Facilities
Explore the Facilities requirements, 45 CFR §1303 Subpart E, of the new Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Family and Community Engagement
Watch the February Head Start Program Performance Standards Talk for Grantees: Family and Community Engagement.
Family and Community Engagement
View this video to find out how the Family and Community Engagement section of the new HSPPS sees parents as central to helping children succeed.
Family Child Care Program Option
View this video to learn the structure of the family child care program option, including the design and delivery of educational services, and staff qualifications.
FAQs on the IFC Vaccine and Masking Requirements
Hear from Dr. Futrell and OHS staff as they walk through FAQs related to the new Head Start Program Performance Standards requiring masking and COVID-19 vaccination.
Final Rule on Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming
The rule updates the Head Start Program Performance Standards to increase support and stability for the Head Start workforce, and improve the quality of services programs provide to children and families.
Final Rule on Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming – Technical Updates
This Program Instruction notes a few technical updates to ACF-OHS-PI-24-05, which summarizes the final rule and outlines changes to the Performance Standards. These technical updates are minor corrections.
