DAB Decision No. 2148: The Head Start Board of Directors, Inc.



The Head Start Board of Directors, Inc. (HSBD) appealed the November 28, 2007, decision of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to suspend, for more than 30 days, financial assistance to HSBD under its Head Start grant. In its letter of appeal, HSBD did not dispute ACF’s legal or factual bases for the suspension. Grantees may find this decision beneficial in preventing similar financial assistance suspensions.

Department of Health and Human Services DEPARTMENTAL APPEALS BOARD Appellate Division SUBJECT: The Head Start Board of Directors, Inc. Docket No. A-08-29 Decision No. 2148 DATE: January 22, 2008 Decision The Head Start Board of Directors, Inc. (HSBD) appealed the November 28, 2007 decision of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to suspend, for more than 30 days, financial assistance to HSBD under its Head Start grant. In its letter of appeal, HSBD did not dispute ACF’s legal or factual bases for the suspension. The Presiding Board Member, therefore, issued an order directing HSBD to show cause why the Board should not enter decision in favor of ACF upholding the suspension. HSBD then filed a response to the order that also failed to dispute ACF’s legal or factual bases for the suspension. More>> [PDF, 65.1KB]

DAB Decision No. 2148: The Head Start Board of Directors, Inc. HHS/ACF/OHS/DAB. 2008. English.

Last Reviewed: February 2012