Program Planning
This section of the Health Manager Orientation Guide discusses program planning.
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Program Planning
Thoughtful planning is critical to programming. Explore these resources for guidance throughout the five-year Head Start grant cycle. Learn how to establish continuous cycles of improvement that involve key stakeholders in data-based decision-making. Find resources to help build on achievable program and school readiness goals and fiscal objectives. Discover materials that guide grantees in creating community and self-assessments, and achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
Program planning and service system design together make up one of the 12 management, planning, and oversight systems of the Management Systems Wheel.
Readiness for Change Assessment Tool
Use this tool to engage teams in discussions that gauge their thinking and readiness to move forward with a change initiative.
Sustainability Planning and Head Start Programs
Explore sustainability strategies that can help programs thrive in the face of anticipated and unexpected opportunities and challenges.
Introduction to Sustainability Planning
Learn how to thrive with two types of sustainability planning. Proactive planning integrates into your five-year planning cycle, while urgent sustainability planning responds to immediate needs.
Characteristics of Sustainable Programs
Discover how being visionary, engaged, impactful, and well resourced defines sustainable Head Start programs.
7 Steps of Sustainability Planning
Explore how aligning sustainability planning with your five-year planning cycle ensures a comprehensive approach to program development.
3 Paths to Program Sustainability
Learn about the three paths an organization can take to sustain services in the face of a funding shortfall.
Annual Community Assessment Update Considerations
Assess significant community changes, including regulatory updates, that could affect program operations and service delivery.
Creating a Culture That Embraces Data
This interactive module is designed to help Head Start programs create an organizational culture that embraces the use of data to drive decisions.
Self-assessment: Your Annual Journey
Use this nine-phase interactive learning module to walk through through the process of planning and executing an annual Head Start program self-assessment.
