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Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming
The Health and Human Services Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 21, 2024. It took effect on August 21, 2024.
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What the agency says
This final rule makes regulatory changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) to support and stabilize the Head Start workforce and improve the quality of services Head Start programs provide to children and families. These changes include requirements for wages and benefits, breaks for staff, and enhanced support for staff health and wellness. The changes also include enhancements to mental health services to better integrate mental health into every aspect of program service delivery. Enhancements are also included in the areas of family service worker family assignments, identifying and meeting community needs, ensuring child safety, services for pregnant women and other pregnant people, and alignment with State early childhood systems. Finally, the changes include minor clarifications to promote better transparency and clarity of understanding for grant recipients.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-18279
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Health and Human Services Department
- Published
- August 21, 2024
- Takes effect
- August 21, 2024
- Dates
- Effective date: August 21, 2024.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0970-AD01
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 45 CFR 1301; 45 CFR 1302; 45 CFR 1303; 45 CFR 1304; 45 CFR 1305
- Topics
- Grant programs
- Pages
- 100
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