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The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on Sunday, which lacks critical funding for Head Start, Early Head Start, and early child education and care. The proposal falls short of our nation’s commitment to the success of our at-risk children and families. Click here to read NHSA's complete statement.
- Steps Local Agencies Can Use to Determine Credential or Degree Equivalency, Head Start and Early Head Start agencies must ensure they have qualified staff per the Head Start regulations. The Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) include equivalency provisions for some staff roles as part of the educational requirements. Use this resource which outlines steps to guide agencies in the equivalency determination and justification process.
- Strategies to Protect Young Children from COVID-19, Thursday, August 11, 2022, @ 1:00 p.m. ET, Join the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety to learn the newest guidance on strategies for promoting health and safety during 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.
Sincerely,
Wanda Minick
Executive Director
FHSA
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