Foundations For Families Insights
Our experienced consulting team brings expertise, academic credentials, up-to-date research and regulatory knowledge to three different blogs.
DRS Quarterly Status Update (#4 of 4)
Strategies for Managing DRS through the Holidays
DRS Round 9 FOAs Posted and Applications due January 5, 2021
DRS Rule Change in Effect as Grant Competitions Approach
DRS Quarterly Status Update (#3 of 4)
OHS Provides Updates on DRS Round 9 Forecasts and Timing
Will Your Program Still Have to Compete in DRS?
OHS Announces Substantial Changes to DRS
2020 National CLASS Scores Released
Four Clues to What We Might See in DRS Round 9
EHS-CCP Quarterly Status Update (#4 of 4)
Is Consolidating EHS-CCP and HS/EHS Grants Right for Your Program?
EHS-CCP Quarterly Status Update (#3 of 4)
Application Deadline Extended in Six States
Grants.gov Maintenance Scheduled for This Weekend
5 Tips and 10 Days Before Proposals are Due
Prioritizing Qualified Opportunity Zones in EHS-CCP Round 4
EHS-CCP Round 4 Posted and Applications Due September 21
Tips for Managing the Delay in EHS Expansion & EHS-CCP Round 4
EHS-CCP Quarterly Status Update (#2 of 4)
This is the second of four 2020 quarterly status updates about the Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) initiative. Learn about the timing of the upcoming grant competition and resources to prepare.
Community Assessment Reveals Data to Help Meet Families’ Needs in Rural Kentucky
Missy Saylor, Child Development Director of KCEOC Community Action Partnership, shares her experiences conducting a Head Start/Early Head Start community needs assessment with Foundations for Families. She provides reflections about the process, surprising data, and advice for Head Start/Early Head Start programs about how to make the most of information learned through community assessment.
Develop and Update Policies and Procedures for Compliance and Clarity
Developing or updating policies and procedures is an important activity for any Head Start/Early Head Start program. An intentional and regular focus on maintaining high-quality policies and procedures is also a core component of DRS risk mitigation. In this blog post, we explore why a focus on policies and procedures is important, provide examples, and offer tips for success in this area.
How to Use Self-Assessment to Mitigate Risk in Head Start
Three Guiding Principles to Improve Community Assessment
Planning for Your Focus Area 2 Review in FY2021
Reframing DRS: Risk Mitigation to Improve Quality and Prevent Competition
OHS Announces 2021 Head Start Monitoring Updates
Grant Funding Available to Enhance Program Services
COVID-19 and Community Needs, An Interview with Zoë Beckerman
HS/EHS Expansion Grant Competitions Open in 14 States
