The Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee (HMHSAC) help programs make decisions about health services. Use this kit to help plan, recruit, engage, and evaluate the work of the HMHSAC.
New and experienced staff will find professional development tools to help keep children safe, healthy, and ready to learn.
The Virtual Early Education Center (VEEC) is an online tool for early care and education (ECE) programs, including Head Start programs, and child care. It is designed to have the look and feel of an actual ECE center. Visitors can move from room to room within the VEEC to find information on health and safety practices and useful resources. Use it to explore resources and information regarding Head Start Program Performance Standards and Caring for Our Children (CFOC). Learn more about health-focused ECE and best practices.
The Head Start Health Services Competencies are a set of 68 competencies. Each describes an attitude, knowledge, or skill important for effective health services.
This section is designed for child care providers and health consultants. These resources can be used to help ensure safe, healthy, and high-quality settings for all children.
Learn about the medical home and why it's important to connect families so their child can receive continuous, accessible medical care.
Good attendance leads to lifelong learning and positive habits necessary for school and work. When young children are chronically absent from Head Start, Early Head Start, or child care, often they are likely to continue to be chronically absent in elementary school.
Watch this short webinar to learn about why the VEEC is important, who contributed to it, and to get a quick overview.
Read this companion document to the Tool to Support Health Managers and Staff. Program directors, health managers, and health staff can use it to promote successful job performance and support career development.