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Learn more about the specific regulations in the Head Start Act and Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) that grantees must comply with when they purchase, construct, or renovate a facility using Head Start grant funds. Use this resource when complying with these regulations.

Explore strategies to encourage strong and positive parent-child relationships. Discover how to use family engagement efforts that include valuing, respecting, and supporting families. 

The steps outlined in the following document help guide agencies in the equivalency determination and justification process.

This fact sheet can help staff and families learn more about evidence-based hearing screening practices and follow-up.

Head Start leaders must develop systems to address the maintenance needs and repair schedules of their facilities. These systems can have significant budgetary implications and should be approached with the same care one would take with any major purchase. Use this facilities guidance tool to help with data-informed decision-making in implementing sound business practices.

Learn to identify appropriate practices for meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards on staff qualifications.

Find out how this Standards in Action vignette addresses the requirements for tribal language preservation and revitalization.

Identify ways to put the Head Start Program Performance Standards on home-based curricula into practice.

Find out how program leaders work with others to identify the most appropriate ways to meet the standards around curriculum fidelity.

Discover ways promote a program-wide coordinated approach to supporting dual language learners and their families.