About this Event
The Head Start Program Performance Standards translate the Head Start vision into practices that are implemented in each community. The Program Performance Standards define the services that local programs are required to provide to enrolled children and families. As required by the Head Start Program Performance Standards, the Health Service Advisory Committee (HSAC) is an advisory group that brings together staff, parents, and local health care providers to talk about the planning, operation, and evaluation of the health services in each Head Start program.
Each HSAC determines how to best meet the needs of children and families in its community. The following are some of ways different HSACs are supporting the wellness of Head Start children and families.
- Linking children to ongoing sources of continuous, accessible health care
- Ensuring that the learning environments in the home and at the Head Start center supports each child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
- Establishing and implementing policies and procedures for responding to medical and dental health emergencies.
- Engaging parents in identifying and accessing health services and resources that are responsive to their interests and goals.
- Helping programs establish ongoing collaborative partnerships with community organizations to make it easier for children and families to access health services that are responsive to their needs.
- Developing long-and short-term goals and objectives for implementing services that meet the needs of the community
Participating in the annual self-assessment of a Head Start program’s effectiveness.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
HOPES CAP, Inc. St. Ann's Center, Jefferson Street, Hoboken, NJ, USA, United States
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