Eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) are some of the most important services performed by Head Start programs. This resource outlines strategies and guiding questions to help programs manage their ERSEA efforts. It identifies ways to build responsive systems to effectively deliver each element:

• Eligibility services find and enroll children and families with the greatest need.
• Recruitment services use data to measure and manage outreach efforts.
• Selection services identify responsive criteria to prioritize Head Start-eligible families.
• Enrollment services support reaching and maintaining a full enrollment all year.
• Attendance services include policies and procedures for working with key stakeholders to promote children's regular attendance.

Explore the family-centered considerations for ERSEA to make sure all policies and procedures respond to the unique strengths and needs of families in your community.