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Head Start Recompetition

Head Start Recompetition. February 2012. Overview.

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Head Start Recompetition

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  1. Head Start Recompetition February 2012

  2. Overview • On December 12, 2007, the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act passed with bi-partisan support. It directed HHS to re-compete certain Head Start grants. Head Start grantees will be awarded grants for a five-year period and only grantees delivering high-quality services will be given additional five-year grants non-competitively. • The Designation Renewal System is the process authorized by Head Start Performance Standard 1307, which was announced by President Barack Obama in November 2011. This is the system through which grantees who do not meet quality thresholds established by the Office of Head Start will have to recompete with other potential providers for Head Start funding in the service area. • The re-competition rules will increase quality and lead to higher standards.

  3. History leading to legislation • DAB Decision No. 1749: Utica Head Start Children and Families, Inc. http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/operations/Fiscal/Departmental%20Appeals%20Board%20Decisions/RingoDABDecis.htm • DAB Decision No. 2160: L.I. Child and Family Development Services, Inc. http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/operations/Fiscal/Departmental%20Appeals%20Board%20Decisions/LIChildandFa.htm • Countless other stories of programs who have misused federal funds.

  4. 7 Triggers 1. One or more deficiencies (including all reviews since June 2009); 2. Failure to establish school readiness goals 3) Failure to meet minimum thresholds on CLASS: Pre-K domains; 4) Revocation of a license to operate a center or program; 5) Suspension from the program; 6) Debarment from receiving Federal or State funds or disqualified from the Child and Adult Care Food Program; or 7) Audit finding of being at risk of failing to continue functioning as a Going Concern. http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/standards/Head%20Start%20Requirements/1307

  5. Seven Triggers-Trigger 1 • After December 9, 2011, established program goals for improving the school readiness of children participating in its program • Reflect the ages of children, birth to five, participating in the program • Align with the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, State early learning guidelines, and the requirements and expectations of the schools • Established in consultation with the parents of children participating in the program • Once goals are set how will they be monitored and shared with parents

  6. The Good, the Bad, the Ugly The Good • Insure accountability • Improve quality • Opportunity to change program approach/ budget • School Readiness Goals The Bad • Programs must recompete for both HS and EHS • Strain on relationships and reputation • No start up funds for programs • What happens to property and staff? The Ugly • The stories from the field • WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?

  7. Next steps • Set school readiness goals in collaboration with staff, parents and school districts. • Administer the self assessment. • Begin preparation for federal review. • Do our best to serve children and families

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