Building a Foundation for Shared Governance

Responsibility of the Governing Body Together, with other members of the board, the governing body is legally and fiscally responsible for all activities of the agency.

The Feds Require Grantee and delegate agencies must establish and maintain a FORMAL STRUCTURE OF SHARED GOVERNANCE through which parents can participate in policy making and other decisions about the program.

Parents Staff Community Board Management Policy Groups Quality Best Practice Responsive Accountable It Takes A Village…..

Grounded in the Regulations The Head Start Program Performance and other Federal Regulations:  Articulate a vision of service delivery  Provide a regulatory structure for the monitoring and enforcement of quality standards

Part Head Start Grants Administration Part Policies And Procedures For Selection, Initial Funding, And Refunding Of Head Start Grantees, And For Selection Of Replacement Grantees Part Appeal Procedures For Head Start Grantees And Current Or Prospective Delegate Agencies Part Program Performance Standards For The Operation Of Head Start Programs By Grantee And Delegate Agencies CFR Series 1300 to 1311

Part Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, And Attendance In Head Start Part Head Start Staffing Requirements And Program Options Part Reserved For Future Use Part Head Start Program Performance Standards On Services For Children With Disabilities Subpart A - General Subpart B - Disabilities Service Plan Subpart C - Social Services Performance Standards Subpart D - Health Services Performance Standards Subpart E - Education Services Performance Standards Subpart F - Nutrition Performance Standards Subpart G - Parent Involvement Performance Standards Part Head Start Facilities Purchase Part Head Start Transportation Part Head Start Fellows Program Federal Regulations

Subpart A - General Purpose And Scope Effective Date Definitions Subpart B - Early Childhood Development And Health Services.20 Child Health And Developmental Services aDetermining Child Health Status bDevelopmental, Sensory, And Behavioral Screening cExtended Follow-Up And Treatment dOngoing Care eInvolving Parents fIndividualization Of The Program.21 Education And Early Childhood Development aChild Development And Education Approach For All Children bChild Development And Education Approach For Infants And Toddlers cChild Development And Education Approach For Preschoolers.22 Child Health And Safety aHealth Emergency Procedures bConditions Of Short-Term Exclusion And Admittance cMedication Administration dInjury Prevention eHygiene fFirst Aid Kits.23 Child Nutrition aIdentification Of Nutritional Needs bNutritional Services cMeal Service dFamily Assistance With Nutrition eFood Safety And Sanitation.24 Child Mental Health aMental Health Services Subpart C - Family And Community Partnerships.40 Family Partnerships aFamily Goal Setting bAccessing Community Services And Resources cServices To Pregnant Women Who Are Enrolled In Programs Serving Pregnant Women, Infants, And Toddlers dParent Involvement - General eParent Involvement In Child Development And Education fParent Involvement In Health, Nutrition, And Mental Health Education gParent Involvement In Community Advocacy hParent Involvement In Transition Activities IParent Involvement In Home Visits.41 Community Partnerships aPartnerships bAdvisory Committees cTransition Services Subpart D - Program Design And Management.50 Program Governance aPolicy Council, Policy Committee, And Parent Committee Structure bPolicy Group Composition And Formation cPolicy Group Responsibilities - General dThe Policy Council Or Policy Committee eParent Committee fPolicy Council, Policy Committee, And Parent Committee Reimbursement gGoverning Body Responsibilities hInternal Dispute Resolution Appendix A To Governance And Management Responsibilities.51 Management Systems And Procedures aProgram Planning bCommunications - General cCommunication With Families dCommunication With Governing Bodies And Policy Groups eCommunication Among Staff fCommunication With Delegate Agencies gRecord-Keeping Systems hReporting Systems IProgram Self-Assessment And Monitoring.52 Human Resources Management aOrganizational Structure bStaff Qualifications - General cEarly Head Start Or Head Start Director Qualifications dQualifications Of Content Area Experts eHome Visitor Qualifications fInfant And Toddler Staff Qualifications gClassroom Staffing And Home Visitors hStandards Of Conduct IStaff Performance Appraisals jStaff And Volunteer Health kTraining And Development.53 Facilities, Materials, And Equipment aHead Start Physical Environment And Facilities bHead Start Equipment, Toys, Materials, And Furniture Subpart E - Implementation And Enforcement.60 Deficiencies And Quality Improvement Plans.61 Noncompliance

Financial Management and Stability Governing body has responsibility for: –Ensuring financial accountability of the organization, –Overseeing an ongoing process of budget development, approval and review, and –Ensuring that the agency is financially stable.

Governing body has responsibility for: –Setting the organization’s mission, –Planning the organization’s future, –Deciding which services the organization provides, and –Evaluating the organization’s programs and operations. Planning

Human Resources Governing body has responsibility for: –Board membership, –Executive director accountability, and –Personnel policies.

Governing body has responsibility for: –Ensuring that the organization’s administrative systems are adequate and appropriate, and –Ensuring that the organizational and legal structure are adequate and appropriate. Organizational Operations

Community Relations Governing body has responsibility for: –Ensuring that the organization’s programs and services appropriately address community needs, –Marketing the organization’s services/programs, and –Ongoing public relations.

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