Here's what you need to know
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  1. ICYMI: Improving Head Start Workforce Compensation, Wellness, and Career Advancement webinar aired Thursday, September 15, 2022, this webinar explores the IM released on September 12, 2022, regarding helping programs improve wages and benefits, which is critical to providing high-quality early childhood education. This webinar deeply dives into outlining strategies to grow your workforce sustainably to ensure the long-term viability of your program with current budgets. Click here to download slides. 

  2.  HHS ACF announced on Friday, September 16, 2022, that they intend to publish a final rule that will formally remove the requirement for universal masking in Head Start programs for all individuals ages 2 and older. To read this announcement, click here. 

  3. FREE: Count the Kicks Webinar for Head Start Wednesday, September 28, 2022 @ 12:00 p.m. ET, please join us and Healthy Birth Day, Inc. for an interactive and informational webinar on their evidence-based stillbirth prevention program. Count the Kicks offers print materials and other resources - including a free app - for expectant parents. 

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  

Florida Head Start Association

111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 694-6477
[email protected]

www.FLHeadStart.org