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Explore the Head Start and Early Head Start Relationship-Based Competencies for Staff and Supervisors Who Work with Families. It outlines the necessary knowledge, skills, and actions for staff working with families in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. These competencies represent both research-based and best practices in the early childhood, human services, and social work fields.

Learn about the laws and regulations grantees must comply with and the forms they must complete when they purchase, construct, or renovate a facility.

Explore the budgeting sources, safety guidelines, and regulations grantees should consider when they want to purchase, construct, or renovate a facility.

Review the insurance and maintenance regulations, quality health and safety practices, and policies that grantees should establish in their early care and education facilities.

Learn about regulations, resources, programs, and agencies that can help grantees prepare for and recover from a disaster or crisis.

Learn about procurement procedures, accessibility guidelines, and other design elements grantees should consider when establishing an early care facility.

This screener identifies ways to improve program governance and build leadership capacity. The accompanying form certifies that programs conducted the required screening.