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The National American Indian Alaska Native Head Start Collaboration Office, created under Public Law 110-134 ("Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007"), is directed “to facilitate collaboration among Head Start agencies (including Early Head Start agencies) and

entities that carry out activities designed to benefit low-income children from birth to school entry, and their families.”

PDF for entire Foundations for Excellence: Planning in Head Start booklet.

PDF for Topic No. 1: Understanding Goals, Objectives, Outcomes, Progress, and Action Plans.

PDF for Topic No. 2: Plans in Head Start.

PDF for Topic No. 3: Program Goals and School Readiness Goals Understanding the Relationship.

PDF for Topic No. 4: Goals, Objectives, Outcomes, Progress, and Action Plans Program Examples.

PDF for Topic No. 4: Goals, Objectives, Outcomes, Progress, and Action Plans Program Examples: Sample Forms.

PDF for Topic No. 5: Program Planning and Parent, Family, and Community Engagement.

Research on continuity of care has found that instability is high with low-income families. Extending eligibility redeterminations to 12 months or more provides financial stability for families. It also gives continuous early care and education for children.

After a disaster or crisis, children benefit when adults assure them that they are safe and help them learn how to cope effectively. In this tip sheet, learn what to do to help a child after a disaster or crisis.