For Immediate Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, December 19, 2011
Contact: Kenneth J. Wolfe
(202) 401-9215
Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified 132 Head Start grantees that they have been designated to compete for continued Head Start funding. Under new regulations announced by President Barack Obama in November 2011, grantees who do not meet quality thresholds established by the Office of Head Start will have to compete, for the first time ever, with other potential providers for Head Start funding. Funding announcements for these service areas will be posted on www.grants.gov in early 2012. HHS will only award funds to organizations that demonstrate they are the most qualified entity to deliver a high-quality and comprehensive Head Start program.
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Past News Release:
November 8th, 2012.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama announced that the Administration will go forward with final regulations related to the recompetition of underperforming Head Start and Early Head Start agencies.
From NHSA:
“This morning at Yeadon Regional Head Start in Pennsylvania, President Obama addressed the valuable work done by committed Head Start educators, families and communities across the country. Over the last five decades, more than 27 million children have been provided critical early childhood education services and a window of opportunity to develop and grow into healthy, productive members of society. These children have gone on to become teachers, doctors, lawyers, business-leaders, entrepreneurs, prize-winning poets, public servants, the Treasurer of the United States and this year’s Grammy winner, Jazz artist Esperanza Spalding".
To read the Final Rule on Redesignation, click here: 2011-28880_PI
To view the visit and Presidential Speech, click here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live
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ESC has set up a disaster relief fund for ESC employees who have damage to or have lost their homes. Donations can be sent to Economic Security Corporation - Tornado Relief Fund, P.O. Box 207, Joplin, MO 64802. Donations will be received for any specific individual or shared by all those with a loss. To date, ESC reports 23 employees who have totally lost their homes.
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