Head Start Background and Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies--Reorganization.

Administrative agencies.

Children.

Public welfare--Finance.

Public welfare.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines issues and recent developments regarding HHS Head Start program, which provides early childhood development and related services to low-income children. Covers Early Head Start; program rules and participation; funding; allocation formula; implementation and funding under P.L. 111-5, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; program integrity and accountability; early childhood collaboration; Centers of Excellence in Early Childhood; program evaluations; past proposals to transfer Head Start to Department of Education; final rule on Head Start transportation waivers; and termination of the National Reporting System. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Head Start

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-DSP-0221

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license