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#GetaHeadStart Recruitment Resources

Discover resources to enhance your recruitment efforts and connect with families eligible for Head Start services.

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COVID-19 Updates and Planning

Access featured resources and guidance that will help programs move toward fully operational, in-person comprehensive services.

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Expanding Head Start Services to SNAP Recipients

Effective today, receipt of SNAP benefits is included in the interpretation of “public assistance” when determining Head Start eligibility.

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About Head Start

The Office of Head Start (OHS) helps young children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school through local programs. Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote children's development through services that support early learning, health, and family well-being.

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Videos & Webinars

Head Start Services as a Maternal Health Intervention
May 17, 2022
Enhancing Parent-Child Relationships During Virtual Learning and Transitions
May 16, 2022
Documenting and Providing Services to Expectant Families
May 13, 2022
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News & Policies

A Season of Ongoing Recovery, Response, and Renewal
May 17, 2022
Strengthening Outcomes for Expectant Families
May 13, 2022
Expanding Head Start Services to SNAP Recipients
Apr 21, 2022
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