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45 CFR 1304.41(a)(2) Partnerships
 

When establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships: It is helpful to draw upon other agencies data sources; engage with parents and staff; nurture a mutually respectful environment; develop teams for working together on an ongoing basis; work together to achieve shared goals; and consider team members' resources.


45 CFR 1304.41(a)(2) Partnerships

[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
[CITE: 45CFR1304.20] [Page 129-132]
TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1304_PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF HEAD START PROGRAMS BY GRANTEE AND DELEGATE AGENCIES--Table of Contents
Subpart C_Family and Community Partnerships

45 CFR 1304.41 (a)(2)(i-ix)

a) Partnerships.

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(2) Grantee and delegate agencies must take affirmative steps to establish ongoing collaborative relationships with community organizations to promote the access of children and families to community services that are responsive to their needs, and to ensure that Early Head Start and Head Start programs respond to community needs, including:

(i) Health care providers, such as clinics, physicians, dentists, and other health professionals;

(ii) Mental health providers;

(iii) Nutritional service providers;

(iv) Individuals and agencies that provide services to children with disabilities and their families (see 45 CFR 1308.4 for specific service requirements);

(v) Family preservation and support services;

(vi) Child protective services and any other agency to which child abuse must be reported under State or Tribal law;

(vii) Local elementary schools and other educational and cultural institutions, such as libraries and museums, for both children and families;

(viii) Providers of child care services; and

(ix) Any other organizations or businesses that may provide support and resources to families.

 

45 CFR 1304.41(a)(2) Partnerships. Program Performance Standards for the Operation of Head Start Programs by Grantee and Delegate Agencies. 2005. English.