ERSEA
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance is better known as:
What is ERSEA?
All information concerning an individual or family that may be disclosed in the course of program operations.
What is confidentiality?
This year marked the inception of the Head Start program, aiming to support children from disadvantaged communities.
What happened in 1964?
When a family is considered homeless they qualify under this act
What is McKenney Vento?
Staff must follow this procedure when making requests, following, file complaints, etc. As such, any issue, grievance, concern, complaint, suggestion, etc. may only be processed through CRIHB/TCD.
Chain of Command
This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of Head Start governing bodies, including policy development and program oversight.
What is the Head Start Act of 2007?
Memorandum of understanding is used to partner with community agencies
What is an MOU?
All staff must implement Active Supervision throughout the school day. Staff that leave children unattended for an extended period may be subject to disciplinary action.
What is the Safety of Children
To receive Head Start funding, grantees must perform this assessment every three years to understand community needs.
What is a Community Assessment?
Birth Certificates/Hospital records, Tribal Verification, Housing Questionnaire, TANF Benefits, SSI Benefits/SNAP, Foster care Child, Child with Special needs, Special Accommodations
What documents determines eligibility for head start?
Staff, whose responsibilities include recruitment and intentionally enrolling ineligible children by accepting false statements could face immediate termination. Staff will not share confidential information with anyone outside of the centers.
What is ETHICS?
A governing body official can be on the executive committee for one year at a time
What are governing body term limits?
A child that is accepted into the program for one year does not need to be recertified for a second year
What is acceptance and enrollment
Methods of discipline that involve isolation, the use of food as punishment or reward, or the denial of basic needs are strictly forbidden. Children will not be shaken, grabbed, or restrained in any manner.
What is corporal punishment?
Head Start governing bodies must perform ongoing monitoring, self-assessments, and this type of review to ensure compliance with laws and program goals.
What is the governing bodies responsibility for the program?