Head Start classrooms close as vaccination mandate looms,closures as a result of understaffing have worried Head Start programs across the nation since the rule came out. ...“the biggest concern is workforce attrition and, as a result, the ability to keep classrooms open to serve children and their families,” said Tommy Sheridan, NHSA deputy director. K-12 Dive, December 15, 2021
Child Care Relief Funding, Child care advocates have a big role to play in helping policymakers determine what policies will build a better system moving forward in an equitable, efficient, and transparent way. by Lynette M. Graga and Diane Girouard, ExchangePress.com
Why Apply For An AmeriCorps Seniors Grant?Applying for a 2022 AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents Program or Senior Companion Program grant can provide you with funding, tools to recruit volunteers, and other resources to address challenges in your community brought on by the pandemic.
Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.
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Wanda Minick Executive Director FHSA
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