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Head Start programs offer families support services and the chance to participate as full partners in their child's education. Parents can refer to these FAQs to learn more about the national program.

Use this Internet-based tool to help identify and prioritize health risks and concerns before the well-child appointment

Data in Head Start Programs is a series of interactive online learning modules that includes a mixture of practical scenarios, real-life examples from the field, and tools and templates.

Explore these resources to learn more about the Head Start Program Performance Standards related to the home-based program option.

The HHS Poverty Guidelines are used to determine income eligibility for participation in Head Start programs. Program staff may refer to these resources when working with families.

The director, the governing board, Policy Council, parent committees, and management teams determine the way that Head Start programs engage parents, families, and the community.

Head Start program staff are required to work in partnership with families to ensure they have access to any needed mental health services. This brief is designed to: (1) provide guidance for Head Start program staff to identify mental health providers who best meet a family's needs, culture, and personality, and (2) offer ideas to overcome access barriers.

Explore these videos and resources to support program efforts around financial capability and education and career strategies for Head Start families.

Watch these video clips to see how data analysis and the planning cycle comes to life in Head Start programs.

MyPeers is an online social and learning network for Head Start program staff and partners to dialogue and share thoughts.