Policies and Procedures
REGION 14/15 HEAD START POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Program Governance
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA)
1302.10 Early Head Start Procedure for Selection, Enrollment and Eligibility
1302.10 Head Start Procedures for Selection, Enrollment & Eligibility
1302.11 Determining Community Strengths, Needs, and Resources
1302.12(l) Violating Eligibility Determination Regulations
Program Structure
Education and Child Development Program Services
1302.31(a)(c)(d) Teaching and Learning Environment
1302.31(b)(1)(i) Effective Teaching Practices
1302.31(b)(2), 1302.33(c) and 1302.90(d) Dual Language Learners
1302.31(e)(1) Promoting Learning through approaches to rest
1302.31(e)(2) Promoting Learning through approaches to meals
1302.31(e)(3) Promoting Learning through routines
1302.31(e)(4) Promoting Learning through approaches to physical development
Health Program Services
1302.40(b) Health Services Advisory Committee
1302.42(a)(1)(2)(b)(2) Health Care and Insurance
1302.42(c)(1)(2)(3) Periodic Observation and Preventative Care Treatment and Follow-up
1302.42(d)(1)(2)(3) Extended Follow-up Care
1302.42(e)(1)(2) Use of Head Start funds for Medical and Dental Expenses
1302.44(a)(1)(2)(b) Child Nutrition
1302.44(a)(viii) Breastfeeding and Formula Prep
1302.45 Child Mental Health and Social and Emotional Well-Being
1302.47(b)(1)(2)(3) Safety Practices
1302.47(b)(5)(i)(ii) Abuse, Neglect and Sleep Safety Practices
1302.47(b)(5)(iii) Active Supervision
1302.47(b)(5)(iv) Releasing children to an Authorized Adult
1302.47(b)(6)(i)(ii)(iii) Hygiene, Diapering, Food Prep, and Blood and Body Fluid Exposure
Family & Community Engagement Program Services
Additional Services for Children with Disabilities
Transition Services
Services to Pregnant Women
Human Resources
1302.90(b)(1)(i)(ii), 648A(g)(3) Background Checks
1302.91(e)(1), 645A(h) Staff Qualifications - Early Head Start Teachers
1302.91(e)(2)(3B), 648A(e)(2) Staff Qualifications - Head Start Teachers
1302.91(e)(3), 648A(a)(B)(ii) Staff Qualifications - Assistant Teachers
13022.91(e)(7), 648A(c) Staff Qualifications - Family Service Workers
1302.92 Traning and Professional Development
1302.92(c)(d) Research-based Coordinated Coaching Strategy for Education Staff