1. CALLING ALL PARENTS: The National Head Start Association is asking current and past Head Start/Early Head Start parents and caregivers to sign a letter asking President Biden to ensure that Head Start remains strong! NHSA has extended deadline to Tuesday, May 14th! Download and post this flyer on your doors and bulletin boards at your program.
   
   
2. FHSA is hosting workgroups for those interested in delving into the NPRM and all the changes and challenges this ruling presents to programs. We have three workgroups available. Click the link below to the one of interest to you.  
   • NPRM Workgroup: Family Services Workers, Wednesday, May 22 @ 1:00 p.m. 
   • NPRM Workgroup: Benefits Standards, Wednesday, May 29, @ 9:00 a.m. 
   • NPRM Workgroup: Wage Standards, Wednesday, May 29 @ 10:00 a.m. 
     
     
3. Join OHS Director Khari M. Garvin Friday, May 10 @ 1:30 p.m. on Facebook Live for a Q&A Fireside Chat for Mental Health Awareness Month. The chat will discuss strategic approaches to strengthening mental health support for children, families, and staff. Check out the Information Memorandum posted today, May 09, 24 highlighting the HSPPS and related strategies for integrating mental health supports across all Head Start programs. 

Please visit our  WYNTK resource webpage, for archived WYNTK and theFHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we are happy to connect with you and learn how FHSA can serve you better.  

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