Policy and Program Guidance for the Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CCP) Partnerships

UPDATE: A final rule based on the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (PDF) was published on September 30, 2016. Revised Head Start Program Performance Standards were published on September 6, 2016.

This Information Memorandum (IM) reinforces the purpose and vision of the Early Head Start — Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCP) and provides policy and program guidance for grantees and their partners.  This IM specifically addresses various issues and questions raised by grantees during the EHS-CCP orientations and start-up phase of the grants.