The grantee governing body must complete this or another governance and leadership capacity screening within 60 days of the start of the five year project period. The governing body also must complete a certification that the governance and leadership capacity screening was conducted and a training plan was developed. The certification must be submitted to the Office of Head Start (OHS) in the Head Start Enterprise System (HSES) within 75 calendar days of the start of the project period.

This screener reflects the Head Start requirements for program governance to help organizations identify where they need to make changes for quality improvement. It assists programs in building capacity to fulfill Head Start governance responsibilities. Governance, Leadership, and Oversight Capacity Screener