Program Planning and Service System Design support the program planning function, which guides all programs in their five-year grant. Planning systems occur in a continuous cycle, and involve key members of the Head Start community. The outcome of this cycle is the creation of achievable goals and short-term program and fiscal objectives.
Developing Partnerships
Understanding the Partnership Process
- Stages of Partnerships [PDF, 196KB]
- Shaping the Partnership: An Assessment Checklist [PDF, 167KB]
Establishing Partnerships
- Shaping the Partnership: An Assessment Checklist [PDF, 167KB]
- Partnership Basics: Strategies for Creating Successful Partnerships [PDF, 203KB]
- Negotiating A Partnership Agreement: Wisdom from the Field [PDF, 220KB]
Leading and Managing Partnerships
- Shaping the Partnership: An Assessment Checklist [PDF, 167KB]
- A Fiscal Management Checklist for Partnerships [PDF, 312KB]
Head Start and Child Care Partnerships
Last Updated: August 28, 2023