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  1. ICYMI: On May 1, 2023, HHS announced that it intends to remove the regulatory requirement for vaccines in Head Start programs for Head Start staff, contractors, and volunteers, as well as the weekly testing requirement for individuals granted an exemption from the vaccine requirement. Click here to read announcement. ECLKC, May 1, 2023

  2. Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Child Care for Working Families Act , WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, reintroduced the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to tackle the child care crisis and ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need. April 28, 2023

  3. Improving Health Literacy for Families webinar Thursday, May 04, 2023, @ 1:00 PM, Join the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety to learn about the critical role health literacy plays in improving health outcomes and hear how early childhood leaders can use these resources and support staff can embed them into programs with families.

Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.  

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA  

Florida Head Start Association

111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 694-6477
[email protected]

www.FLHeadStart.org