1304.17 Flexibility for Head Start Designation Renewal determinations in certain emergencies
These requirements outline flexibility for Head Start designation renewal determinations in certain emergencies.
Designation Renewal System
The Designation Renewal System (DRS) holds Head Start agencies accountable for delivering high-quality and comprehensive services to the children and families they serve, and meeting program and financial requirements. The DRS establishes seven conditions to determine whether programs qualify for continued Head Start funding for five years without competing for those funds with other local agencies. Open competitions are held in communities in which a program meets one or more specified conditions. In this case, interested agencies may apply to provide Head Start services in that area through a funding opportunity announcement (FOA). Any agencies that do not meet one of the seven DRS conditions become eligible to receive a new five-year grant noncompetitively. The DRS was established in 2011 and revised in 2020.
1304.11 Basis for determining whether a Head Start agency will be subject to an open competition.
This standard outlines the basis for determining whether a Head Start agency will be subject to an open competition.
1304.32 Alternative agency—prohibition.
This standard identifies prohibitions for designating an alternative agency.
1304.31 Requirements of alternative agency.
The alternative agency identified by the Indian tribe must establish that it meets all Head Start Act requirements and the standards for designation as a Head Start grant recipient.
1304.30 Procedure for identification of alternative agency.
Review the procedure for identifying an alternative agency when an Indian tribe's Head Start grant has been terminated, relinquished, designated for competition, or which has been denied refunding.
1304.16 Use of CLASS: Pre-K instrument in the Designation Renewal System.
This standard describes the use of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS): Pre-K instrument in the Designation Renewal System to conduct observations.
1304.15 Designation request, review and notification process.
Review the designation request, review and notification process.
1304.14 Tribal government consultation under the Designation Renewal System for when an Indian Head Start grant is being considered for competition.
This standard describes tribal government consultation under the Designation Renewal System for when an Indian Head Start grant is being considered for competition.
1304.13 Requirements to be considered for designation for a five-year period when the existing grant recipient in a community is not determined to be delivering a high-quality and comprehensive Head Start program and is not automatically renewed.
Find designation consideration requirements for a five-year period when the existing grant recipient is not delivering a high-quality and comprehensive Head Start program and is not automatically renewed.
1304.12 Grant recipient reporting requirements concerning certain conditions.
Review grant recipient reporting requirements concerning certain conditions, such as license revocation, bankruptcy filing, and debarment from receiving federal or state funds.