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The criteria also include a scoring mechanism for over-income applicants. Federal Administrative Procedures. Catherine: Absolutely, that's really first and foremost for Head Start programs, we need to insure thatchildren are safe, that's why we exist. agency policy and procedures. Responsible for training and supporting the on-boarding on new ERSEA Specialists Early Childhood Development and Health Services III. For Early Head Start, except when the child is transitioning to Head Start, a 230 Court Street Paintsville, Kentucky 41240 Phone: 606-789-1600 Fax: 606-789-5192. Per HB 462, resources and services provided by Region 15 ESC are solely aligned with, and designed to support, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) adopted by the State Board of Education. Policy #: ERSEA-2 . How does your program's data and evaluation system support staff to assess the selection process and inform future planning and improvement? Catherine: Absolutely, absolutely, making sure that they can get there, as well as making sure thatthey can attend a program, even if they don't have the required paperwork, they can attend for up to90 days, as long as they meet the state licensing requirements for immunizations are met. Recruitment Flyer: South. 3. Secretary of Head Start in accordance with Section 645 of the Head Start Act. Those who are responsible for distributing and monitoring reports in ERSEA will . MP-2022_Procedure_Payroll_Management_of_Part_Time_Staff; MP-2022_Procedure_Personnel_Related_Items This policy complies with Head Start Performance Standard 45 CFR Section 1302.13. Head Start Act; Head Start Program Performance Standards; Fiscal Regulations; Program Instructions . As the ERSEA Associate, the selected candidate is responsible for completing eligibility applications accurately for children and families of the Head Start program. FLSA Status: Non Exempt. Catherine: And we really severely limit suspension. Attendance Policy (4/22) Child & Family Development Eligibility and Income Guidance (4/22) Early Head Start Application Guidance (7/22) Enrollment Policy & Procedure . <>
Catherine: This was all revised in 2015, and much of this is also required in the Head Start Act, so itwould take an act of Congress to make any changes to this section. <>
:d9P*@TfR!BR,BYA&QAvRDYQ#B_cjYRAaobyfVaW%h7E"T(,`Sb Also, find resources to identify community partners and better address community needs. Please use the navigation menu at the left to view the policy pages. we know that at least 10% of Head Start recipients' funded enrollment must be children who have been found, who have been . Required procedure for completion of 45-day screening requirements, Services to Pregnant Women, Post-Partum Visit, Mandatory Prior Approval for Withdrawal of Services for Persistently Aggressive Behavior, Pregnant Women-Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Screening, Consent for Mental Health Consultation Services, Delegate Monitoring and Corrective Action, Mandatory Utilization of ChildPlus Database, Updating Teaching Staff Rosters in ChildPlus, Data Collection and Entry for Health Information and Head Start Requirements, Early Head Start Continuity of Care and Head Start Multi-Age Grouping, Change of Enrollment; Transfer of Participant, Parent Reimbursement for Special Meetings, Governing Body Dispute Resolution and Impasse, Composition, Election and Transition of Parent Committee, Structure, Roles and Responsibilities of the Governing Board and Advisory Committee, Family Service Staff Professional Development, Family and Community Engagement Monitoring Report, Criminal Background Check Requirements for Employees, Consultants, and Contractors, Qualification Requirements for Center-based Teaching Staff, Requirements for Center-Based Teaching Staff Below Minimum Qualifications, Qualification Requirements for Family Service Workers, Requirements for Family Service Workers Below Minimum Qualifications, Safe Sleep Environments (Pictorial Guidance), Development of Safe Sleep Environment Policy, Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and/or Neglect Involving Program Staff, Tiers 1 and 2 Purchase Requisition Process, 600 Broadway, Suite 200Kansas City, MO 64105816-474-4240, A program of the Mid-America Regional Council. endobj
All Head Start employees will actively recruit children with severe disabilities by using the same procedures as stated in steps #1 and #2. Prefill your email content below, and then select your email client to send the message. The Office of Head Start has expanded its interpretation of public assistance to include families participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). ntEa,@u5W'"c(WQ4d.,tX(lI|Y]yk>n8gQ,B <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 20 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 1>>
15. Ensure the compliance of Head Start Performance Standards related to Family Partnership Agreements, Family Engagement, and ERSEA. And we'll have further informationabout this section in subsequent conversations. Effective starting November 2016. STAFF AND PROGRAM MONITORING. ERSEA: Attendance Policy print Policy All families are encouraged to maintain consistent attendance in the Head Start program. The ERSEA Coordinator assures that our program is fully enrolled . Another provision I think is really important to note here, is that -- a focus on insuring that every childis safe, so if a program knows -- attendance patterns, and a child is not in attendance withoutexplanation, the program really needs to check and find out where that child is. 5S|KS>zE 0h(4` K9 endobj
Elizabeth: And now it must be reviewed annually, correct? Office of Head Start (OHS) Latest from OHS Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start Programs January 6, 2023 Encouraging IDEA Collaboration Between State Agencies, Local Agencies, and Head Start Programs October 7, 2022 HHS Acts to Support Increased Compensation for Early Childhood Educators September 14, 2022 View More News Head Start Policy & Regulations. Apply for the Job in Early Head Start Family Services and ERSEA Coordinator at Lancaster, SC. So, that's clarified in this final rule. Staff initiate supports as appropriate. Thank you, Catherine. NR=9t={d.H{~0XFa]kO(i!c]tIecyg*#T,Mg5 SE-IGiHlJw0Sy+Y*9-bM8@Q=b( OmA,N? Voluntary and Involuntary Withdrawal of Children. Roseville, MI 48066 586-445-8910. Explore research-based strategies for intentional recruitment in Head Start programs and communities. To discuss components of ERSEA policies and procedures, staff training and monitoring to ensure accountability. Really to ensure thatprograms know the patterns, and know what their children need. . This section has new provision, some new provisions, one of which allowsprograms to reserve slots, for these vulnerable populations that I've mentioned, children who arehomeless, children in foster care, and actually also pregnant women. Income eligibility is determined for all EHS children transitioning into HS. Identify how your program can promote and reinforce family engagement in . endobj
Management and staff who make Eligibility Determinations must be trained within 90 days of hire. And there's still long-standing requirement that families can't be chargedfor Head Start services within the Head Start day, but there is possibility to accept fees for familieswho are not Head Start eligible, and not part of that Head Start enrollment. Correct? The ERSEA Coordinator will work collaboratively with Family Engagement /Health Leadership and Family Advocates to assure the execution of high quality ERSEA systems and policies that are in full compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and program policies and procedures. Currently the attendancesection focuses on developing a system, if average attendance falls below 85 percent, but the newfocus is really paying attention to promoting regular attendance for every child. 6. x\n8}=+U"{.w:>;v9Ko)Y"%EA'*bN,su;lpX>~]?o]=|[_}Z>oa->_zws}}y 3%i_?DOBI"1T8Wal|mSt>/l{,}dnBv+@OGX~ZD~>r7W^^. To give Head Start and Early Head Start Directors, Managers, Coordinators and Supervisors an understanding of the requirements of ERSEA including recent changes as a result of national attention. This position is accountable for managing Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance (ERSEA) activities for the Head Start Program. Much of this section is grounded inrequirements in the Head Start Act as well as research on best practices, innovations that we've heardfrom the field, including Head Start grantees, and requirements include, from the Act, includeremoving barriers to serving children who are homeless. 1301.2(b) Duties and Responsibilities of Members of the Governing Body, 1301.3 Policy Group Composition and Formation, 1302.10 Early Head Start Procedure for Selection, Enrollment and Eligibility, 1302.10 Head Start Procedures for Selection, Enrollment & Eligibility, 1302.11 Determining Community Strengths, Needs, and Resources, 1302.12(l) Violating Eligibility Determination Regulations, 1302.12(m) Procedure for Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance (ERSEA) training, 1302.31(a); 1302.31(a)(b)(1); 1302.32 Teaching and Learning Environment; Effective Teaching Practices; Curriculum, 1302.31(a)(c)(d) Teaching and Learning Environment, 1302.31(b)(1)(i) Effective Teaching Practices, 1302.31(b)(2), 1302.33(c) and 1302.90(d) Dual Language Learners, 1302.31(e)(1) Promoting Learning through approaches to rest, 1302.31(e)(2) Promoting Learning through approaches to meals, 1302.31(e)(3) Promoting Learning through routines, 1302.31(e)(4) Promoting Learning through approaches to physical development, 1302.33(a)(1)(2)(3)(4) and 1302.61, 1302.63 Early Head Start process for screening any developmental, sensory, and behavioral concerns, 1302.33(a)(1)(2)(3)(4) and 1302.61, 1302.63 Head Start process for screening any developmental, sensory, and behavioral concerns, 1302.33(b)(d) Early Head Start Assessment for Individualization and Prohibitions on the Use of Screening and Assessment Data, 1302.33(b)(d) Head Start Assessment for Individualization and Prohibitions on the Use of Screening and Assessment Data, 1302.34(a)(b)(1)(2)(4)(5) Parent Participation in Classrooms; Parent and Family Engagement in Education and Child Development Services, 1302.34(b)(2)(3)(6)(7) Home Visits/Parent Teacher Conferences: Parent and Family Engagement in Education and Child Development Services, 1302.40(b) Health Services Advisory Committee, 1302.41(a)(b)(1)(2) Collaborate and Communicate with Parents as Partners in the Health and Well-Being of their Children, 1302.42(a)(1)(2)(b)(2) Health Care and Insurance, 1302.42(c)(1)(2)(3) Periodic Observation and Preventative Care Treatment and Follow-up, 1302.42(d)(1)(2)(3) Extended Follow-up Care, 1302.42(e)(1)(2) Use of Head Start funds for Medical and Dental Expenses, 1302.44(a)(viii) Breastfeeding and Formula Prep, 1302.45 Child Mental Health and Social and Emotional Well-Being, 1302.46 Family Support Services for Health Nutrition and Mental Health - The program will collaborate with parents to promote children's health and well-being by providing medical, oral, nutrition, and mental health education support services, 1302.47(b)(5)(i)(ii) Abuse, Neglect and Sleep Safety Practices, 1302.47(b)(5)(iv) Releasing children to an Authorized Adult, 1302.47(b)(6)(i)(ii)(iii) Hygiene, Diapering, Food Prep, and Blood and Body Fluid Exposure, 1302.47(b)(7)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) Emergencies, Fire, Contagious Disease, Medications and Special Diets, 1302.50-1302.52 Family and Community Engagement Program Services, 1302.51 Parent Activities to Promote Child Learning and Development, 1302.52 Procedures Request for GED Testing, 1302.53 Community Partnerships and Coordination with Others Early Childhood and Education Programs, 1302.53(a)1-2(i-viii)(b)(1)(2(i-iii))(3) Community Partnerships and Coordination with other Early Childhood and Education Programs, 1302.61(b)(c), 1302.63 Early Head Start Documentation Process for Children with Disabilities, 1302.61, 1302.62, 1302.63 Head Start Documentation Process for Children with Disabilities, 1302.70, 1302.61(c)(2)(i) Head Start Procedures for Transitions from Early Head Start, 1302.71, 1302.61(c)(2)(ii) Transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten, 1302.80-1302.82 Services to Enrolled Pregnant Women and Expectant Families in Early Head Start, 1302.90(b)(1)(i)(ii), 648A(g)(3) Background Checks, 1302.91(e)(1), 645A(h) Staff Qualifications - Early Head Start Teachers, 1302.91(e)(2)(3B), 648A(e)(2) Staff Qualifications - Head Start Teachers, 1302.91(e)(3), 648A(a)(B)(ii) Staff Qualifications - Assistant Teachers, 13022.91(e)(7), 648A(c) Staff Qualifications - Family Service Workers, 1302.92 Traning and Professional Development, 1302.92(c)(d) Research-based Coordinated Coaching Strategy for Education Staff, 1302.102(b)(2) Ongoing Assessment of Program Goals, 1303 Subpart C Protections for the Privacy of Child Records (1302.20; 1303.21; 1303.22; 1303.23; 1303.24), CFOC 2.2.03 Screen Time/Digital Media Use, CFOC 3.1.4.3 Use of Pacifiers in the Early Head Start Classrooms. %PDF-1.5
The City of San Antonio Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership programs provide specialized quality education and comprehensive social services to eligible children and their families. Position Purpose To apply professional expertise and over-sight in the ERSEA (Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility and Attendance) Department, ensuring that the agency complies with all regulations per applicable Performance Standards. In the next section, attendance, that has a new focus, actually, it's really onimplementing strategies to promote regular attendance for each child. 2023-2024 ERSEA Updates. endobj
Aug 2019 - Apr 20222 years 9 months. Listen as Catherine Hildum and Elizabeth Borda Rivera present an overview of Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA). The Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) is a practice associated with the . Head Start Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures Program Forms Training Library & Webinars Policies & Procedures Website Links Policies and Procedures I. Recruitment/Enrollment II. ERSEA governs how programs determine eligibility, enroll children, and track attendance. Employee Center File Checklist (10/22) PAT File Review. More guidance is available to grantees through their federal program specialist. When working with families, use the Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) Poverty Guidelines to determine income eligibility for participation in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Problem-Solving and Relationship Skills in Preschool. ERSEA and Family Manager. Selection Process POLICIES & PROCEDURES > Resources > > > STAFF DIRECTORIES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIBRARY School Readiness . Actually this section is where -- I'd like to talk a little bit about focus on potentiallyserving mixed income groups.