Focus Area 1 Informational Session
Watch this video to learn more about how the FA1 protocol is used for federal monitoring of Head Start grant recipients.
Federal Administrative Procedures
Focus Area 2 Informational Session
Watch this video to learn more about how the FA2 protocol is used for federal monitoring of Head Start grant recipients.
FY 2017 Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership Monitoring Protocol
Reviews of EHS-CCPs will assess program performance in the areas of Fiscal Management, Health and Safety, Education and Child Development, Family and Community Engagement, and Program Management.
FY 2022 Monitoring Kickoff Webinar
Learn about updates to the Office of Head Start (OHS) monitoring process. Find out how the updated process verifies compliance with the Head Start Program Performance Standards.
FY 2023 Monitoring Kickoff
Join the Office of Head Start for a conversation about the Aligned Monitoring System 2.0 and to explore key monitoring updates for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Grant Application: Frequently Asked Questions
Check this page for FAQs about open notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) from the Office of Head Start.
Grantees Required to Compete for Continued Funding
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified an additional 90 Head Start grantees that they have been designated to compete for continued Head Start funding. These grantees have been designated to compete as they met a specified condition during the course of their grant period. With this fourth cohort of notifications, all grantees have been evaluated under the Designation Renewal System (DRS). The national Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) summary information for 2014 also has been posted.
Head Start Designation Renewal System (DRS) Changes: Answering Your Questions
Watch this webinar for answers to grantee questions about revisions to the Designation Renewal System (DRS) that will further improve and strengthen the Head Start program.
Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM): Designation Renewal System Changes
An NPRM proposing changes to the Head Start Designation Renewal System (DRS) was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 13, 2019. It addresses the Classroom Assessment Scoring System: Pre-K (CLASS®) condition and the fiscal condition related to audit findings.
Office of Head Start FY 18 Monitoring Kickoff: Questions and Answers
Listen as Office of Head Start leaders Ann Linehan, acting director, and Adia Brown, monitoring lead, answer questions after the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Monitoring Kickoff webcast.
Last Updated: October 5, 2017