Governance Basics
•This group shares responsibility for program oversight.
What is the governing Board?
Annual financial document board approves.
What is the Annual Budget?
Annual document with goals/data
What is the Community Needs Assessment
Board approves hiring/termination of these positions
Who are the Director & Fiscal Officer?
Federal rules of operations
What are the HSPPS?
Federal law outlining requirements
What is the Head Start Act?
Monthly report of spending
What are Financial Statements?
Long-term/short-term plans
Prohibited decision-making issue.
What is a Conflict of Interest?
Incident reported to OHS
What is a Serious Incident?
This committee reviews fiscal reports
What is the Board Finance Committee?
20% Federal Requirement
What is In-Kind (Non-Federal Share)?
Tracks child learning outcomes
Board reviews these serious investigations
What is a Serious Incident Report
Revisions approved by the board
What are Policies and Procedures?
Board must be involved in this annual evaluation.
What is the Self-Assessment?
Submitted when in-kind cannot be met
What is a Waiver Request?
Enrollment Monitoring
What is the ERSEA Report?
Annual Leadership review
What is the Director Evaluation?
Regular facility inspections
What are Safety Checks?
•Document approved before submitting to OHS.
What is the Grant Application?
Major annual compliance audit
What is the Single Audit?
Ensures practice matches standards
What is Ongoing Monitoring
Baseline staff requirements
What are Qualifications and Background Checks?
Ensures children are properly supervised
What is Active Supervision?