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Dr. Bernadine Futrell, Ph.D., served as the director of the Office of Head Start (OHS) at HHS’ Administration for Children and Families. Futrell, a Head Start child, began her career as an assistant Head Start teacher in Richmond, Virginia. She came to OHS in the Biden Administration from the National Head Start Association (NHSA), where she was most recently the senior director for effective practice.  Prior to NHSA, Futrell led superintendent certification programs at the American Association of School Administrators.

Overview of interagency projects across the Administration for Children and Families

Bringing information about coverage to the people who need it.

In recognition of the first comprehensive revision of Head Start performance standards since 1975, these Head Start graduates agreed to share their stories.

The program completes its first year we look at efforts and progress of the communities. 

The first wholesale revision to the Head Start Program Performance Standards in the program’s history.

A decade in the making, these standards are designed to better serve children and families.

Sarah’s Hope in Baltimore now provides trauma-informed care to an additional 24 homeless infants and toddlers through PACT: Helping Children with Special Needs.

A decade in the making, these standards are designed to better serve children and families.

The new year brings excitement for the new Head Start Program Performance Standards.