Each year the Early Head Start National Resource Center (EHS NRC) invites Early Head Start (EHS) grantees to share their experiences in meeting the challenges of planning and implementing high quality services for expectant parents and families with infants and toddlers. The excerpts from the seven programs in this publication are from their response to a questionnaire (see Appendix A) that was mailed to every EHS grantee in the spring of 2002.

This paper explores the family partnership agreement process. We examine the Head Start Program Performance Standards related to the family partnership agreement process, and describe the important role of community collaboration. We also discuss staff roles and responsibilities and professional development necessary for effective services. Full text» [PDF, 1871KB]