The Office of Head Start (OHS) convenes Tribal Consultation sessions as required by Section 640(1)(4) of the Head Start Act and in conformity with the Department of Health and Human Services Tribal Consultation Policy. The consultations provide a forum for discussing how to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families. Tribal Consultation reports reflect comments and recommendations raised by Tribal leaders and their representatives; comments and responses from OHS; and areas identified at the Tribal Consultations as requiring follow up by OHS.

For information about future sessions, visit Registration for Tribal Consultation Sessions.

2024

• July 9 – Fort McDowell, AZ  – Final Report

2023

• Dec. 5 – Costa Mesa, CA – Final Report

2022

• July 12 – Virtual – Final Report
• Aug. 15 – Spokane, WA – Final Report
• Sept. 14 – Virtual – Final Report

2021

• July 7 – Regions 1-5 – Final Report
• Aug. 18 – Regions 6-8 – Final Report
• Sept. 21 – Regions 9-10 – Final Report

2020

• Sept. 23 – Regions 1-5 – Final Report
• Oct. 21 – AK – Final Report
• Oct. 28 – Regions 9-10 – Final Report

2019

• June 18 – Rocklin, CA – Final Report
• June 27 – Scottsdale, AZ – Final Report
• July 10 – Spokane, WA – Final Report
• Aug. 20 – Denver, CO – Final Report
• California Rural Indian Health Board, Inc. (CRIHB) Testimony and Official Responses

Older Tribal Consultation reports may be found in the Archive.