Policy

Head Start programs that provide transportation services must ensure its buses or allowable alternate vehicles are adapted or designed for children with disabilities, as necessary. 

This standard outlines notice requirements for suspending financial assistance to a grant recipient and provides recipients an opportunity to show cause. 

This standard outlines requirements for suspending financial assistance to a grant recipient without notice and provides recipients an opportunity to show cause. 

Review the process for termination of financial assistance or denial of a grant recipient’s refunding application.

This standard describes the appeal process for prospective delegate agencies if a grant recipient denies, or fails to act on, the agency’s funding application.

This standard describes the protocol for how legal fees may be charged or reimbursed.

The purpose of this part is to set forth policies and procedures for the designation renewal of Head Start programs. It is intended that these programs be administered effectively and responsibly.

This standard outlines the basis for determining whether a Head Start agency will be subject to an open competition.

Review grant recipient reporting requirements concerning certain conditions, such as license revocation, bankruptcy filing, and debarment from receiving federal or state funds.

Find designation consideration requirements for a five-year period when the existing grant recipient is not delivering a high-quality and comprehensive Head Start program and is not automatically renewed.