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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.
The American Rescue Plan
As one of the largest stimulus packages in U.S. history, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides ACF with resources to fund grants and initiatives that meet the urgent needs of the children, families, and communities we serve disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and build a strong foundation for the next generation.
