1. Yesterday, President Biden signed into law The Inflation Reduction Act that will support change for families, the environment, and the economy; however, Head Start, childcare, and early learning were left out of this package. 

2. Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families in Early Head Start, expecting a child is a special time in a family’s life that can impact family well-being and children’s learning, development, and future school success. Use this resource to help assist your program for planning services for expectant families. ECLKC, updated May 18, 2022
   
   
3. Pediatric Vaccines and Other COVID-19 Considerations for Program Year 2022-23 Monday, August 29, 2022, @ 2:00 PM ET, Join the Office of Head Start (OHS) staff as they discuss key COVID-19 considerations as programs start the new year. Topics include OHS responses to FAQs and a review of where to find the up-to-date COVID-19 health and safety information. 

Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, 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