Leadership Track
Watch these professional development sessions if you are in a leadership role at a Head Start program. They are designed to support ERSEA priorities in a changing landscape.
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ERSEA
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) tasks are some of the most important work performed by Head Start programs. ERSEA governs how programs determine eligibility, enroll children, and track attendance. Discover resources to help programs assess the needs of their communities and recruit the children and families most in need. Explore materials and tools to help programs market their services, and develop and implement selection criteria. Also, find resources to identify community partners and better address community needs.
Direct Service Track
Watch these professional development sessions if you are in a direct service staff role at a Head Start program. They are designed to support the implementation of ERSEA priorities.
Plenaries
Go deeper in your understanding of ERSEA topics and strengthen your practice to improve your program’s services.
ERSEA Services from a Systems Lens
Systems are the backbone to offering quality ERSEA services. This video explores the elements of ERSEA and shows how they intersect with the Head Start management systems.
ERSEA: Moving Beyond Implementation
This video explores the new ERSEA Assessment Tool and strategies to support ERSEA services.
Selection Criteria Development Worksheet
Use this worksheet to identify and evaluate the sources of data used to develop and maintain your program’s selection criteria.
Eligibility Reference Sheet
Use these reference charts to identify the types of documents that can be used to verify Head Start eligibility.
Outreach and Recruitment
Explore outreach and recruitment strategies and tips, including using community assessment data for ERSEA.
Enrollment and the Family Partnership Process
Explore the role of family services professionals in the enrollment and family partnership processes, including tips for the family assessment and caring conversations with families.
New Eligibility Provisions for American Indian and Alaska Native Programs
This PI describes changes to eligibility criteria for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start recipients. It provides flexibility to determine which children should be eligible and prioritized for services.
