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45 CFR 1304.40(a)(5); 1304.40(d)(1); 1304.40(e)(3); 1304.40(f)(1); 1304.23(d) Parent Involvement
 

Parents are their childs first and most important teachers. Head Start programs are to provide opportunities for parents to work with the staff and the community in their particular areas of interest; enhance their parenting skills; and gain knowledge that promotes their childs physical and mental wellness.


45 CFR 1304.40(a)(5); 1304.40(d)(1); 1304.40(e)(3); 1304.40(f)(1); 1304.23(d) Parent Involvement

Meetings and Interactions
Parent Involvement - General
Enhancing...
Parent Involvement in Health, Nutrition and Mental Health
Family Assistance with Nutrition

[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 B_Early Childhood Development and Health Services

1304.40(a)(5)

(5) Meetings and interactions with families must be respectful of each family's diversity and cultural and ethnic background.

1304.40(d)(1)

(d) Parent involvement  general. (1) In addition to involving parents in program policy-making and operations (see 45 CFR 1304.50), grantee and delegate agencies must provide parent involvement and education activities that are responsive to the ongoing and expressed needs of the parents, both as individuals and as members of a group. Other community agencies should be encouraged to assist in the planning and implementation of such programs.

1304.40(e)(3)

(3) Grantee and delegate agencies must provide opportunities for parents to enhance their parenting skills, knowledge, and understanding of the educational and developmental needs and activities of their children and to share concerns about their children with program staff (see 45 CFR 1304.21 for additional requirements related to parent involvement).

1304.40(f)(1)

(f) Parent involvement in health, nutrition, and mental health education. (1) Grantee and delegate agencies must provide medical, dental, nutrition, and mental health education programs for program staff, parents, and families.

[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2004]
[CITE: 45CFR1304.20] [Page 127-129]
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_Famiy and Community Partnerships

1304.23(d)

(d) Family assistance with nutrition. Parent education activities must include opportunities to assist individual families with food preparation and nutritional skills.

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45 CFR 1304.40(a)(5); 1304.40(d)(1); 1304.40(e)(3); 1304.40(f)(1); 1304.23(d) Parent Involvement. Program Performance Standards for the Operation of Head Start Programs by Grantee and Delegate Agencies. 2005. English.