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Empowering Shared Decision-Making in Head Start: Policy Council Roles and Responsibilities

Explore the importance of Policy Councils in Head Start agencies, understanding key decision-makers, governing body responsibilities, and the essence of shared decision-making. Learn about the impact of parent participation, governance structures, and the development of policies for program enhancement. Discover the collaborative efforts needed to provide high-quality services for children and families, while emphasizing child-focused and family-centered governance. Uncover the strategic aspects of shared decision-making and the transformative potential it holds for community welfare. Join us in the mission to address poverty and create meaningful solutions for a better future.

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Empowering Shared Decision-Making in Head Start: Policy Council Roles and Responsibilities

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  1. Shared Decision-Making:Policy Council Eagle Crest November 28, 2007 Gene Gousie Region X T/TA Network

  2. Agenda • Roles and Responsibilities • Key Decision-Makers • Key Concepts about Shared Decision-Making

  3. What is Shared Governance? Policy Council and governing body: • share responsibility for overseeing the delivery of high quality services to children and families in accordance with Head Start legislation, regulations and policies. • 45 CFR Part 1304.50

  4. Program GovernanceParent Participation • Policy Council • Parent Committee

  5. What are Policy Councils? Groups with policy-making authority at the grantee level. -45 CFR Part 1304.50(a)(1)

  6. Policy Councils Have a Voice In Developing: • All funding applications and any amendments to them. • Procedures for implementing shared decision making. • Procedures for program planning. • The program’s philosophy and long-and short-range goals. • The composition of the Council and procedures for choosing members. • The criteria for recruitment, selection, and enrollment priorities. • Procedures for the annual self-assessment of the grantee’s programmatic and fiscal progress. • Decisions related to the hiring or termination of the HS Director and any person who works primarily for the grantee’s Head Start Program. • Procedures for personnel policies and any changes to them: • Including standards of conduct for staff, consultants, and volunteers.

  7. APPENDIX A:Governance and Management Responsibilites • General Responsibilities • Must Approve or Disapprove • Operating Responsibility • Determine Locally

  8. Key Concepts about Shared Decision-Making • Strong governing bodies are aware that they are only one part of an integrated whole • The relationship between the governing board and the policy council is a multi-faceted one • The governing body, policy council and staff are all invested in the delivery of high quality services to eligible children • The common purpose is to improve the lives of children and families

  9. Conclusion • Shared decision-making is both an opportunity and a mandate for governing bodies and policy groups in Head Start agencies. • To effectively implement shared decision-making, it is important to have systems in place for conducting the decision-making groups’ business. • Governance must be child focused. • Governance is family-centered.

  10. UCAN Working together to improve the lives of people in our communities! Creating solutions to poverty

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