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Welcome! New Staff Orientation Program Design and Management Pam Kautz Helen Keith T&TA/EHS Specialist EHS Specialist Region IV Quality Improvement Center, Chapel Hill, NC

Agenda/topics to Be Covered Introduction Helen Opening Activity Pam Overview of Performance Standards Helen Burning Issues Pam & Helen Mini break Dousing the Flames Pam & Helen Systems with An Inclusion Lens Pam Mini break Bringing It Home

Head Start Program Performance Standards 45 CFR Part 1301 Head Start Grants Administration 45 CFR Part 1302 Policies and Procedures for Selection Initial Funding and Refunding of Head Start Grantees 45 CFR Part 1303 Appeal Procedures for Head Start Grantees and Current or Prospective Delegate Agencies 45 CFR Part 1304 Program Performance Standards for Operation of Head Start Programs by Grantees & Delegate Agencies

Performance Standards (con’t) 45 CFR Part 1305 Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection of Enrollment and Attendance in Head Start 45 CFR Part 1306 Head Start Staffing Requirements and Program Options 45 CFR Part 1308 Head Start Performance Standards on Services to Children with Disabilities  45 CFR Part 1309 Head Start Facilities Purchase  45 CFR 1311 Head Start Fellows Program

Program Design and Management 1304.50  Program Governance Composition of Policy Groups Responsibilities of Policy Groups/Governing Body Parent Committee Reimbursements Dispute Resolution Policies

Program Design & Management (con’t) 1304.51 Management Systems and Procedures Program Planning Communications General Families Governing Bodies & Policy Groups Among Staff Delegate Agencies Record-Keeping Systems Reporting Systems Program Self-Assessment and Monitoring

Program Design & Management (con’t) 1304.52 Human Resources Management Organization Structure Staff Qualifications General Director EHS/HS Content Area Experts Home Visitor Infant & Toddler Classroom & Home Visitors Standards of Conduct Performance Appraisals Staff & Volunteer Health Training & Development

Program Design & Management (con’t) 1304.53 Facilities, Materials and Equipment Head Start Physical Environment & Facilities Head Start Equipment, toys, materials, and furniture

Bringing It Home To ensure that appropriately qualified content area experts are available, agencies employ individuals with the ability to: Plan and administer the required program of services for children and  families; Coordinate their program of activities with staff in other content areas and in other community agencies; Engage in ongoing assessment of the quality of services provided; Communicate effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services; Cooperate successfully as a member of a team; Provide staff training and development, including on-site consulting, coaching, and mentoring to other staff; Furnish supervision for ongoing program development ; and Meet any specific content area requirements.