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This blog is a forum for thought leaders in early childhood education. We invite them to share their multi-disciplinary perspectives in 0-8 education.
Foundations for Families was created to meet the business, management and professional development needs of early childhood educational providers and systems.
What You Need to Know About FY2024 Federal Monitoring Reviews
The start of the new program year is here, and with it comes a new federal monitoring review season. During the last few years, there have been changes to content and format of reviews, due in large part to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we talk about what’s the same, what might be different, and how your program can prepare for a FY2024 federal monitoring review.
Wage Comparability Studies and the Staffing Crisis, An Interview with Jane Hanson
Jane Hanson shares her insights on the importance of wage comparability studies, requirements for Head Start/Early Head Start programs, and how data can be used to address the staffing crisis. Ms. Hanson is a Consultant with Foundations for Families, specializing in wage comparability studies and data research. She is experienced working with community agencies across the country, helping to provide programs with data to understand and meet staff, family, and community needs.
New Grant Aims to Improve Housing Stability and Support for Low-Income Families
In many communities, a lack of affordable housing is an ongoing challenge. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, no state in the U.S. has an adequate supply of affordable rental housing for the lowest income renters and rising rental costs often make it difficult to maintain housing. A newly forecasted grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services, will help to address these challenges by leveraging the expertise of Community Action Agencies.
CCAMPIS Funding Supports Postsecondary Education with Campus-Based Child Care
To support low-income parents to participate in postsecondary education, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, opened a grant competition for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program (CCAMPIS) program funding, which provides campus-based child care services. $13.6 million funding is available, with an award ceiling of $500,000 per grant. The deadline for applications is July 31, 2023. Purpose and eligibility. Per the CCAMPIS Federal Register...
Annual Report: Providing Enrollment Data Alongside Community Context
Head Start annual reporting is established in Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), Section §1302.102(d)(2), and is required in the Head Start Act, Section 644(a)(2). To fully address requirements, programs must include a summary of their most recent community assessment in the annual report. Including a summary of the community assessment provides an opportunity to highlight community needs and also offers a chance to provide important context related to other required areas of annual reporting.
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