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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Begins the Process to Release Stimulus Funds for Head Start and Early Head Start ProgramsApril 10, 2009—While the U.S. Department of Education has been pumping out information, guidance, and funds for federal education programs that were approved under the federal economic stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), not all federal education funds are under this agency’s jurisdiction. Head Start and Early Head Start programs are set to receive a total of $2.2 billion in ARRA funds with additional increases through the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations. These funds come through and are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan was confirmed quickly. However, it has taken a longer time to find an acceptable U.S. Secretary of HHS. So, ARRA information on requirements for and distribution of funds has been delayed for Head Start and Early Head Start economic stimulus dollars. Now, the U.S. Department of HHS is getting into gear. Grantees will be asked to request or “apply” for funds in various categories, such as expansion of Head Start and Early Head Start programs, COLA, and Quality Improvement. Grantees will need to say how they plan to use ARRA monies. Local grantees will receive ARRA funds directly from HHS--not from a state. Regional Offices of the U.S. Department of HHS will send announcements and related ARRA information to grantees in the coming weeks. For more information AEP/NSSEA Legislative Update: Head Start Official information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Head Start and Early Head Start grantees and Delegate Agencies, regarding Head Start Funding Increases U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children and Families Division | |||||
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