Family Service Workers Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
Section 648A(c) of Public Law 110-134
"Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 determines
how the Secretary, in conjuction with concerned public and private
agencies and organizations, shall review and promote the work of
family service workers.
Family Service Workers
Sec. 648A(c) [42 U.S.C. 9843]
(c) FAMILY SERVICE WORKERS - In order to improve the quality and effectiveness of staff providing in-home and other services (including assessment, development of service plans, family advocacy, and coordination of service delivery) to families of children participating in Head Start programs, the Secretary, in coordination with concerned public and private agencies and organizations examining the issues of standards and training for family service workers, shall --
(1) review and, as necessary, revise or develop new
qualification standards for Head Start staff providing such
services;
(2) review, and as necessary, revise or develop maximum
caseload requirements, as suggested by best practices;
(3) promote the development of model curricula (on subjects
including parenting training and family literacy) designed to
ensure the attainment of appropriate competencies by individuals
working or planning to work in the field of early childhood and
family services;
(4) promote the establishment of a credential that indicates
attainment of the competencies and that is accepted nationwide;
and
(5) promote the use of appropriate strategies to meet the needs
of special populations (including populations of limited English
proficient children).
Family Service Workers. Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007. U.S. Congress. 42 U.S.C. 9843 et. seq. 2007. English.