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  1. NHSA Encouraged by Comparable FY23 Funding Levels in Senate and House, The Senate proposal includes $12.036 billion for Head Start and Early Head Start which nearly matches the funding level agreed to in the House Appropriations Committee earlier this year. NHSA, July 28, 2022

  2. DCF Announces Distribution of TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds, Department of Children and Families announced that it has mailed one-time checks in the amount of $450 per child from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) TANF Pandemic Emergency Assistance Funds to specified families. DCF says that the purpose of the funds is to assist families with back-to-school clothing and supplies, Florida Safety Net Advocacy Coalition, July Newsletter

  3. Mindful Monday: Gratitude: Gratitude can improve health and happiness. Gratitude can be expressed in a thoughtful and deliberate way through journalingThe Greater Good in Action has an online Gratitude Journal that can help you develop a greater appreciation for the good in your life. 

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