This policy complies with Head Start Performance Standard 45 CFR Section 1302.13. With the highest priority on ensuring all Head Start children are safe, and proper reporting of child incidents to OHS when they do occur, together we can provide our children and families with high quality services and fulfill the mission of the Head Start program. Also, find resources to identify community partners and better address community needs. Elizabeth: And that includes supporting attendance of homeless children. View the job description, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Selection of over-income children is based on need and limited to 45% of a program's funded enrollment (45 CFR 1302.12). endobj
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Head Start agencies that provide services to children and families must meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards and the requirements set forth in the Head Start Act of 2007. The Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) is a practice associated with the . ERSEA governs how programs determine eligibility, enroll children, and track attendance. So speaking of that, the next section is really important as well,it's a brand new section on suspension and expulsion, and it codifies a long-standing practice, thatHead Start programs don't expel children. we know that at least 10% of Head Start recipients' funded enrollment must be children who have been found, who have been . . Policies and Procedures - MARC Head Start 2022-23 Program Year Policies and Procedures All policies and procedures are organized by subject area. endstream
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Policies, Procedures & Forms ASQs by Age ASQ-3, ASQ-SE screening tools and activity suggestions by age Child Health Forms for health, nutrition, hearing and vision screens, allergies, immunizations, medication and more Child Mental Health Behavior and mental health assessments Classroom Safety & Equipment Catherine: It must be. These strategies and guiding questions will help programs implement thoughtful selection policies and procedures. Ref #: 1302.12; HSA 645(a)(2) Policy Council Approval Date: . Head Start Act; Head Start Program Performance Standards; Fiscal Regulations; Program Instructions . Child Attendance. Selection Process. And we'll have further informationabout this section in subsequent conversations. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. ERSEA Eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) tasks are some of the most important work performed by Head Start programs. Much of this section is grounded inrequirements in the Head Start Act as well as research on best practices, innovations that we've heardfrom the field, including Head Start grantees, and requirements include, from the Act, includeremoving barriers to serving children who are homeless. <>
ERSEA Insights Selection: Prioritizing Families with Responsive Policies and Criteria Programs must identify and enroll children and families who are most in need of Head Start services. Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center, Head Start Collaboration Offices and State Systems, Exploring the Head Start Program Performance Standards. They discuss the requirements related to child and family eligibility, as well as program requirements for the recruitment, selection, and enrollment of eligible families. x
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Management and staff who make Eligibility Determinations must be trained within 90 days of hire. Selection criteria are regularly reviewed and revised based on updates to the community assessment. Catherine: It really is, it's the very beginning, programs need to really determine what's in theircommunity and who is eligible before they can do anything else. <>
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Head Start Showcase: ERSEA Download the video [MP4, 66MB] Download the transcript View the transcript Listen as Catherine Hildum and Elizabeth Borda Rivera present an overview of Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA). The program uses its understanding of the community to develop criteria, accounting for evidence-based risk factors. Catherine: There is. Applications are accepted year round, but a concentrated effort takes place between March and July. Catherine: This was all revised in 2015, and much of this is also required in the Head Start Act, so itwould take an act of Congress to make any changes to this section. PIs address specific requirements that Head Start and Early Head Start grantees and delegate agencies must implement in their programs. ESC Region 20 is located in San Antonio, TX. Head Start program directors; Head Start staff involved in implementing eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) activities; staff in community organizations with which the Head Start program partners to serve families experiencing adversities; families who are enrolled in Head Start programs; and families who are
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