Talking Points
Perspectives from leaders in the field
Office of Head Start Highlights Importance of Community Assessment in Planning 2021-2022 Program Services
Learn about Head Start expectations for the 2021-2022 program year and how to prepare with up-to-date community data that includes a specific focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data Updates and COVID Impact Essential for 2021 Grant Writing
If your program is preparing for grant writing in 2021 – whether it be DRS, Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership, or another upcoming opportunity for the early childhood community – now is a great time to consider the resources and information you will need at your fingertips for success. In recent years, fall has been a busy time for responding to Office of Head Start (OHS) grant opportunities. As your program nears the end of the current program year and thinks about summer planning, we offer a few strategies to help you prepare.
Risk Mitigation Recap: Continuous Improvement for Head Start and Early Head Start
During the past six months, we’ve introduced concepts in the Talking Points blog about how Head Start/Early Head Start programs can take a planned and systematic approach to minimize the risk of being identified for participation in the Designation Renewal System (DRS) and improve program services. Today, we bring it full circle with this risk mitigation recap.
