1. Federal Vaccine Mandates: Step-by-Step Compliance Guide for Community Action, a great resource from CAPLAW regarding the updated OHS masks and vaccination requirements. 
   
   

2. By January 1, 2022, all vehicles used by child-care facilities and large family child-care homes to transport children must be equipped with a reliable alarm system approved by the Department of Children and Families. They will host a webinar, Alarm Rule Updates & Transportation Safety Training for Providers on Thursday, December 16th at three different times: 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM EST.  Department of Children and Families 
   
   

3. Changes to Head Start eligibility proposed, The selection criteria for the program is based on a point system with a committee meeting every year with parents to review the system and selection criteria, so it can be adjusted based on the community’s need. “The point system… the most vulnerable children rise to the top… homeless, adopted, foster care,” Early Childhood Learning Services Director Mary Romo said. Lehigh Acres Citizen, November 25, 2021

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

Phone Number: (850) 694-6477

Email Address: [email protected]