The Office of Head Start (OHS) Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework is a road map for progress. It is a research-based approach to program change. It is designed to help Head Start programs achieve outcomes that lead to positive and enduring change for children and families.
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) policies and procedures help Head Start programs provide services for families most in need of them. Explore how to address specific challenges, such as family homelessness, that can interfere with consistent service access.
The PFCE Framework identifies key drivers for positive and goal-oriented relationships. Cultural and linguistic responsiveness are important to integrate throughout the system.
Leadership is committed to continuously improving systems and activities to engage and support parents and families.
Parents and families advance their own learning interests through education, training, and other experiences that support their parenting, careers, and life goals
Parents and families encourage and advocate for their child's learning and development as they transition to new learning environments..
Families participate in leadership development, decision-making, program policy development, or community and state organizing activities to improve children's development and learning experiences.
Parents and families observe, guide, promote, and participate in the everyday learning of their children at home, school, and in their communities.
Families work with staff to identify and achieve their goals and aspirations.
Families are engaged as equal partners in their children's learning and development.