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Policies and Procedures
Application Process
- Eligibility
- Eligible Repeater
- Enrollment
- Enrollment/Selection Criteria for Children with Disabilities
- Enrollment Point System:
- Recruitment
- Recruitment Plan
Attendance
Transition
Health Services
Developmental Services
- Child Development and Family Specialized Contacts
- Child Development Screenings
- Child Development Screening Procedures:
- Social Emotional Screening Procedure
- EHS Development Screening Procedure
- Head Start Development Screening Procedure
- Hearing and Vision Screening
- Individualization of Program
- Ongoing Assessment
- Referral for Special Education Evaluation
- Services to Enrolled Pregnant Women
Disability Services
- Coordination of Disabilities, Health, Education Services
- Disability Services Coordination and Collaboration ~ Associated Procedure
- Implementation and Documentation of IEP/IFSP Services
- School District Transportation
- Services for Children with Disabilities ~ Associated Procedure
- Services for Parents of Children with Disabilities ~ Associated Procedure
Educational Services
- Child Guidance/Classroom Management/Conflict Resolution ~ Associated Procedure
- Classroom Celebrations ~ Classroom Celebrations Procedure
- Communicating Information to Parents Whose Primary Language is Other Than English
- Curriculum Policy - Curriculum Procedure (Preschool)
- Field Trip Safety
- Integration of Personal Health/Safety/Wellness
- Intentional Planning of Field Trips
- Planned and Documented Intervention
- Separation From The Group ~ Separation From The Group Procedure
- Services for Children and Families Whose Language is Other Than English ~ Associated Procedure
- Site Audio and Videotaping Policy
- Suspension and Expulsion ~ Suspension and Expulsion Procedure
- Use of Media
Health Activities
Health Needs
Safety
- Accident and Incident Report
- Active Supervision
- Active Supervision - Busing/Transportation
- Animals at Head Start Sites
- Appropriate and Safe Release of Children
- Child Passenger Safety and Education
- Emergency and Accident Procedures
- Emergency Site Closings ~ Emergency Site Closings Procedure
- First Aid and Emergency Care List and Emergency Care
- Health and Safety Inspections
- Hot Beverages and Other Food or Drink for Staff
- Late Pick Up and Early Drop Off at Head Start Sites
- Lead Exposure
- Maltreatment of Minors Mandated Reporting Policy
- Missing Student
- Order of Protection
- Plants in the Classroom
- Playground Safety
- Response to Child Biting
- Safety Rules
- Smoke Free Environment
- Transportation - Transportation Procedure
- Transportation of Families
Nutrition
- Cleanliness and Sanitation
- Ensuring the Safety of Food Served at Head Start
- Formula and Breast Milk
- Identifying Nutrition Needs
- Nutrition Education and Meal Planning for Center Base Sites
- Nutrition Education and Meal Planning for Home Base Sites
- Outside Foods at Head Start
- Planning for Children with Food Allergies and Special Diets
Mental Health Services
Health and Mental Health Services
Family Partnership
Parent Opportunities for Involvement
- Child and Family Orientation
- Parent Committee Meetings ~ Parent Committee Meetings Procedure
- Parent Volunteer Opportunities
- Parent Education Opportunities
Accessing Community Resources for Parents
Community Partnerships
Policy Council
Program Accessibility
Facilities
Staff
- Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
- Classroom Substitute ~ Classroom Substitute Procedure
- Employee Health Exam
- Employee Illness During Unemployment
- Employee Performance Evaluation
- Employee Selection - Employee Interview, Hiring, and Selection Procedure
- Handling and Disposal of Bodily Fluids
- Head Start Site Status and Employment Transfer Options
- Program Standards of Conduct
- Staff Qualifications
- Staff Wellness ~ Staff Wellness Procedure
Training
- Blood Borne Disease Training
- Coaching Policy - Coaching Procedure - Preschool Classroom
- Staff First Aid and CPR Training
- Staff Scholarship for Financial Support:
Staff Scholarship for Financial Support Policy
Staff Scholarship for Financial Support Procedure
Staff Scholarship for Financial Support Form
Communication
Record Keeping
On-Going Monitoring
