1. ICYMI: New Documents to Encourage Collaboration Between State Agencies, Local Agencies, and Head Start Programs. On October 07, 2022, The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Head Start released new documents to encourage collaboration between state educational agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and Head Start programs to effectively meet the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requirements.
   
   
2. Resources on Recruiting and Hiring, building a workforce that meets program needs is the top objective of all recruitment and hiring practices. Check out these resources covering a full range of talent acquisition activities, including recruiting and interviewing candidates and onboarding new employees. ECLKC
   
   
3. Testing Water for Lead in Head Start Facilities Wednesday, October 26, 2022 @ 1:30 PM ET, Join the National Center on Behavioral Health, Health, and Safety to learn how to detect lead in drinking water. Explore interactive tools, resources, and opportunities to access financial support for mitigation efforts.

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