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Examples of Competitive Financial Incentives for Staff

Providing competitive financial incentives with existing grant funds is a short-term strategy to invest in the Head Start workforce, promote retention of current staff, and recruit new staff into vacant positions.

Vaccination for Head Start Children

Get the latest CDC guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 5 years. Find resources to share accurate information about the pediatric vaccine.

Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting

Use these resources to help you get a handle on cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting in early childhood programs and reduce the risk of infectious diseases.

Using the RBCs to Promote Family Well-being

Learn more about the concept of family well-being, the role of family services professionals and home visitors in supporting family well-being, and the systemic barriers to well-being that families face.

References

These are the research-based sources used to inform this book.

Check In and Partner with Families

Explore examples of checking in and partnering with families to create and strengthen relationships, along with reflective questions to strengthen this practice.

Make Safety a Priority for Families and Self

Explore practical examples of addressing safety issues for families, children, and service providers. Then delve into reflective questions to strengthen this practice.

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