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History of Head Start

Head Start Educating Kids, Empowering Families, Changing Communities

Training and Technical Assistance Centers

The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Head Start and Office of Child Care are collaborating to more effectively provide training and technical assistance (TTA) across early care and education (ECE) programs.

General Information

In response to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-134), the Office of Head Start is holding one-day Tribal Consultation sessions with the leadership of Tribal Governments operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs.

Head Start Collaboration Offices Annual Report Summary 2016

(PDF) This summary of the work of the Head Start Collaboration Offices (HSCO) shows on a national basis, what 52 of the 53 current collaboration staff have been working on during the 2016 calendar year

Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs

Children with disabilities continue to face significant barriers accessing and participating in inclusive early childhood programs. This policy statement from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services builds upon and renews commitment and urgency for inclusion.