Information Memoradums (IM)

• Training and Technical Assistance System
  01/11/10 | (ACF-IM-HS-10-01)

Program Instructions (PI)

Information Memoradums (IM)

• Head Start Emergency Preparedness Manual
  12/14/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-09)

• Influenza Preparedness
  10/27/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-08)

• Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood
  09/22/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-07)

• Safety of Children
  08/03/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-06)

• Accessing Professional Medical and Dental Services
  08/03/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-05)

• Services to Pregnant Women Participating in Early Head Start
  07/22/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-04)

• Certifying Eligibility for Enrollment in Head Start Programs - Revision
  06/11/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-03)

• The 2009 Family Income Guidelines
  03/12/09 | (ACF-IM-HS-09-02)

• Certifying Eligibility for Enrollment in Head Start Programs
  03/12/09 | (superseded by ACF-IM-HS-09-03)

Program Instructions (PI)

• ARRA PIR and Enrollment Reporting
  12/24/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-11)

• Responses to Facility Questions Concerning Acquisition, Rent, and Major Renovations
  12/08/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-10)

• Head Start/Early Head Start Emergency Preparedness Survey
  10/06/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-09)

• Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Program Improvement Funds and One-time T/TA funds
  06/04/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-08)

• Accrued Leave
  05/12/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-07)

• Head Start Funding Increase
  04/02/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-06)

• Criminal Record Checks
  03/26/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-05)

• Enrollment of Children with Disabilities
  03/10/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-04)

• Provision of Diapers
  03/10/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-03)

• Conversion of Part-day Slots to Full-working Day Slots or Sessions
  01/08/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-02)

• Conversion of Enrollment Slots from Head Start Children to Early Head Start Children
  01/08/09 | (ACF-PI-HS-09-01)

Information Memoradums (IM)

• A Head Start on Picturing America
  12/04/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-22)

• The Importance of Teacher-Child Relationships in Head Start
  11/20/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-21)

• Vision Screening Resources
  11/18/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-20)

• Automatic Eligibility for Free Meal Benefits Extended to All Children Enrolled In Head Start
  10/23/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-19)

• Memorandum of Understanding with Local Entity Responsible for Managing Publicly Funded Preschool Programs
  10/14/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-18)

• Dual Language Institute—Funding Support
  09/23/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-17)

• Project SOLAR—T/TA and Staff Development Planning Tool
  09/19/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-16)

• Distribution of Public Alert Radios to Head Start Programs
  09/09/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-15)

• Invitation to the Office of Head Start National Dual Language Institute: A Time for Action
  08/26/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-14)

• I Am Moving I Am Learning
  08/26/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-13)

• Statutory Degree and Credentialing Requirements for Head Start Teaching Staff
  08/20/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-12)

• Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
  08/20/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-11)

• Head Start Program Information Report, 2007–2008
  05/12/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-10)

• Availability of FY 2008 One-time Training and Technical Assistance Funding
  04/16/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-09)

• Partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency
  03/20/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-08)

• Lead Screening
  03/20/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-07)

• Head Start Risk Management Process
  02/05/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-06)

• The 2008 Family Income Guidelines
  02/08/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-05-R)

• Head Start Reauthorization: Effective dates
  01/22/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-04)

• Head Start Reauthorization: Two new provisions
  01/22/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-03)

• Availability of Resources in Spanish on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
  01/18/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-02)

• Head Start Reauthorization: P.L. 110-134
  01/03/08 | (ACF-IM-HS-08-01)

Program Instructions (PI)

• Monthly Enrollment Reporting
  09/18/08 | (ACF-PI-HS-08-06)

• Timelines for Filling Vacancies in Enrollment Slots SUSPENDED
  09/04/08 | (ACF-PI-HS-08-05)

• Statutory Requirement regarding compensation of Head Start staff
  05/12/08 | (ACF-PI-HS-08-03)

• Head Start FY 2008 Appropriation
  03/21/08 | (ACF-PI-HS-08-01)

Information Memoradums (IM)

• Fall 2007 NRS Assessment SUSPENDED
  10/05/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-08)

• FY 2008 OHS Monitoring Protocol
  09/24/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-07)

• Head Start Program Information Report, 2006–2007
  05/01/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-06)

• The 2007 Family Income Guidelines
  04/09/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-05)

• Information Verification Request
  04/06/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-04)

• Family Income—Eligibility
  03/05/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-03)

• Policy Clarification E-mail Address
  01/29/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-02)

• Extension of the Effective Date for Head Start Vehicle Requirements
  01/17/07 | (ACF-IM-HS-07-01)

Program Instructions (PI)

• Allowability of Parent Transportation as Non-Federal Share
  06/27/07 | (ACF-PI-HS-07-04)

• FY 2007 Funding Program Instruction
  03/26/07 | (ACF-PI-HS-07-03)

• Standards for Playground Use Zone Safety
  02/06/07 | (ACF-PI-HS-07-02)

• Prior Approval Requirement for Equipment Purchase
  01/17/07 | (ACF-PI-HS-07-01)

Information Memoradums (IM)

• E-Rate Discounts Available in Select States—Apply Now!
  12/08/06 | (ACF-IM-HS-06-07)

• Fiscal Year 2007 PRISM Monitoring
  10/23/06 | (ACF-IM-HS-06-06)

• Reporting Instructions: End of Month Enrollment (EOM) Reporting System
  10/12/06 | (ACF-IM-HS-06-05)

• Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
  07/11/06 | (ACF-IM-HS-06-03)

• Extension of the Effective Date for Head Start Vehicle Requirement
  06/29/06 | (ACF-IM-HS-06-02)

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Head Start Transportation
  05/30/06 | (ACF-IM-HS-06-01)

• Head Start Program Information Report, 2005–2006
  05/01/06 | (ACYF-IM-HS-06-04)

• Program Information Report (PIR) Validation Study and Program Review Instrument for Systems Monitoring (PRISM) Re-Review Study
  04/25/06 | (ACYF-IM-HS-06-03)

• The 2006 Family Income Guidelines
  03/10/06 | (ACYF-IM-HS-06-02)

• Transportation Waivers and Effective Date Extensions
  01/04/06 | (ACYF-IM-HS-06-01)

Program Instructions (PI)

• Oral Health—Revision
  12/20/06 | (ACF-PI-HS-06-03)

• Oral Health
  10/31/06 | (superseded by ACF-PI-HS-06-03)

• Office of Head Start Policy clarifications on the hiring of key staff and Board approval of refunding proposals and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPS)
  09/19/06 | (ACF-PI-HS-06-01)

• Fund-Raising—Federal Policies
  05/10/06 | (ACYF-PI-HS-06-06)

• Loans Incurred By Head Start Programs
  05/10/06 | (ACYF-PI-HS-06-05)

• Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Program Improvement Funds
  04/03/06 | (ACYF-PI-HS-06-04)

• Head Start Funding
  03/29/06 | (ACYF-PI-HS-06-03)

• Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Head Start Funding
  01/31/06 | (ACYF-PI-HS-06-02)

• Appropriate Use of Head Start State Collaboration Office Grant Funds
  01/09/06 | (ACYF-PI-HS-06-01)