Affirming the Use of Indigenous Knowledge to Meet Curricula and Assessment Requirements in American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Programs
Log Number: ACF-OHS-IM-24-03 | Issuance Date: 09-17-2024
American Indian and Alaska Native
These resources are relevant to Head Start programs operated by federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) tribes or consortia of tribes. AIAN programs make up Region XI in the Head Start Office of Regional Operations.
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New Head Start Eligibility for Children in Tribal Programs
In this webinar, learn about the new Head Start eligibility criteria for children in tribal programs. Head Start leaders discuss how the provisions impact American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs.
Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership Programs
The Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start (TCU-HS) Partnership Program ensures and increases the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start and Early Head Start programs within tribal nations.
New Eligibility Provisions for American Indian and Alaska Native Programs
Log Number: ACF-OHS-PI-24-03 | Issuance Date: 05/13/2024
Letter from ACF's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary to Tribal Leaders
ACF's Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Hild addresses changes to the eligibility criteria for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs.
Head Start Programs, Indigenous Families, and Addiction
Learn about the experiences of Indigenous people and how to make substance use recovery support more responsive. Find out how Head Start programs can create a culture of health and well-being for staff and families.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Increased Investment in Tribal Colleges and Universities-Head Start Partnership Program
New funding for the Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)-Head Start Partnership Program will result in more than 700 tribal educators graduating with a degree in early childhood by 2028.
Tribal Consultation Sessions
Tribal Consultation reports reflect comments and recommendations raised by tribal leaders and their representatives; comments and responses from OHS; and areas identified at the Tribal Consultations as requiring follow up by OHS.
Comparison: Tribal Child Care and Development Fund and American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start
Tribes coordinate service delivery with other early childhood programs as required in their Child Care and Development Fund plans. Use this chart to compare tribal child care and Head Start programs.
Making It Work Training Guide and Ongoing Implementation Support
Learn how to train staff to implement the Making It Work (MIW) process and use the American Indian and Alaska Native-focused in-service suites in this work. Hear successful implementation stories from the field.