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  1. 6 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children, CDC, Everyone ages 5 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. Here are some tips for parents and caregivers of children ages 5 years and older regarding getting vaccinated.

  2. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Launch of Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program, Press Release, May 23, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the June 1 launch of the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program to help Floridians in over 50 critical professions purchase their first home. The Hometown Heroes Housing Program will be available to Floridians including law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, childcare employees, and active military or veterans. 

  3. Joint Referral Collaboration Regional Meetings begin on May 31 and run through June 2, 2022. Click here to check out when your region is meeting. Targeted audience includes referral staff and child care coordinators from agencies/programs including, but not limited to CCR&R, ELCs, FDLRS, Child Find, TATS, Early Steps, MIECHV, Help Me Grow, DCF, Head Start/Early Head Start, Coalition to End Homelessness, Healthy Start Coalitions

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