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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing new Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) Visit disclaimer page to outline the masking and COVID-19 vaccination requirements for grant recipient staff, and the timelines, exceptions, and exemptions for each. Consistent with other HSPPS, these standards will apply to Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership, and American Indian and Alaska Native, and Migrant and Seasonal Head Start programs. The Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) is now posted in the Federal Register.
Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Each year, the President designates January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month (HTPM), creating an opportunity to educate the public about human trafficking and provide information on the U.S. government’s response.
Since 2010, January has been a time to raise awareness and educate all members of society on how they can prevent and respond to human trafficking. It is also a time to acknowledge and celebrate the progress that survivor leaders, anti-trafficking organizations, communities, and allied individuals have achieved through their ongoing efforts and contributions to ending human trafficking.
While anyone can experience human trafficking, individuals who have been historically underserved and excluded, including communities of color, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and women and girls, are disproportionately vulnerable. Effectively preventing and responding to human trafficking requires addressing the diverse factors that put these groups at a heightened risk for exploitation. Federal efforts to combat human trafficking are intertwined with broader strategies to advance racial and gender equity.
Preventing human trafficking requires collaboration across all sectors of society and we can all do our part to put an end to it.
