ACF Industry Day Transcript.docx
Posted: Oct. 21, 2019
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transcript from an ACF Industry Day event held by the Office of Head Start to gather industry capabilities, identify potential resources, and receive feedback on upcoming solicitations for training and technical assistance.
The event included presentations from key personnel such as Sharon Yandian, Patricia McMahon, and Darryl Grant, providing an overview of the national landscape and the Head Start program. They discussed the history and purpose of Head Start, emphasizing the federal-to-local relationship and the focus on school readiness and comprehensive services for children and families. Additionally, they highlighted recent expansions in funding for Head Start childcare partnerships, full-day programming, health and safety improvements, as well as the importance of program performance standards in ensuring quality early childhood programming.
The document also touched on the demographics of Head Start programs, including serving infants and toddlers through various environments such as center-based, home-based services, and family childcare homes.
The event included presentations from key personnel such as Sharon Yandian, Patricia McMahon, and Darryl Grant, providing an overview of the national landscape and the Head Start program. They discussed the history and purpose of Head Start, emphasizing the federal-to-local relationship and the focus on school readiness and comprehensive services for children and families. Additionally, they highlighted recent expansions in funding for Head Start childcare partnerships, full-day programming, health and safety improvements, as well as the importance of program performance standards in ensuring quality early childhood programming.
The document also touched on the demographics of Head Start programs, including serving infants and toddlers through various environments such as center-based, home-based services, and family childcare homes.
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