U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services
ACF
Administration for Children and Families
1. Log Number: ACF-IM-HS-09-07
2. Issuance Date: 09/22/2009
3. Originating Office: Office of Head Start
4. Key Words: Centers of Excellence
Information Memorandum
To: Head Start and Early Head Start Grantees
Subject: Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood
Background:
Section 657B of the Head Start Act authorizes Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood to recognize programs of exceptional quality that can serve as exemplary models for other programs. The Centers of Excellence program has been allocated $2 million as part of Head Start’s FY 2009 appropriation [Public Law 111-8]. This Memorandum introduces the Centers of Excellence and explains how a Head Start or Early Head Start grantee will be able to apply for this designation.
Information:
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