Application Process

•      Eligibility
•      Eligible Repeater
•      Enrollment
•      Enrollment/Selection Criteria for Children with Disabilities
•      Enrollment Point System:
  • • Early Head Start Enrollment Point System
    • Head Start Enrollment Point System
•      Recruitment
•      Recruitment Plan

    Attendance

•       Attendance  -  Attendance Procedure

    Transition

•       Transition Services  -  Early Head Start Transition Procedures  -  Head Start Kindergarten Transition Procedure

   Health Services

•         Child Health Status
•         Health Insurance 
•         Height and Weight Measurement
•         Testing Fluoride Content of Well Water

   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

•         Children and Toileting
•         Diaper Care
•         Handwashing
•         Naps and Rest Time
•         Oral Hygiene

   Health Needs

•         Allergy Prevention and Response Plan
•         Exclusion of Sick Children
•         Head Lice
•         Medication Administration

   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
•         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

•         Accessing Outside Counseling Services for Families with Children
•         Child Mental Health and Social Emotional Well Being  ~ Associated Procedure
•         CTSS Referral and Services
•         Family Counseling Services
•         Postpartum Depression Policy
•         Utilizing Community Mental Health Resources

   Family Partnership

•         Family Partnership Agreement

    Parent Opportunities for Involvement

•         Fall Family Orientation
•         Parent Committee Meetings
•         Parent Volunteer Opportunities
•         Parent Education Opportunities

    Accessing Community Resources for Parents

•         Family Resource and Referrals
•         Site Newsletter

    Community Partnerships

•         Community Partnerships
•         Community Needs Assessment
•         Community Volunteers

    Policy Council

    Program Accessibility

•        Non Discrimination
•        Virtual and Remote Services

    Facilities

•         Program Plans
•         Securing and Maintaining the Physical Environment 

    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

•         Training and Development

    Communication

•         Research and Public Relations

    Record Keeping

•         Participant Record Keeping System/Accessing & Release of Information   

    On-Going Monitoring

•         Ongoing Monitoring  ~  Schedule of Ongoing Monitoring