1. ICYMI: NHSA Eligibility Recommended Changes to the Head Start Actwebinar that aired Tuesday, July 27 @ 3:00 p.m. Access the recording here and explore the slides and recommendations here.
   
   
2. NHSA Congressional Update: The Status of Appropriations, Last month the House Appropriations Committee passed their Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies bill, outlining their spending proposal for the fiscal year 2022. The bill includes a record level of funding for Head Start—$12.2 billion. This funding meaningfully addresses long-standing priorities for Head Start, including workforce sustainment, Quality Improvement Funding for trauma-informed care, and extended duration. We can expect to see the Senate FY22 proposal in the coming weeks. 
   
   
3. TedTalk: How every child can thrive by five. This is an awesome TedTalk with a seven-year-old breaking down the research-backed ways parents and caregivers can support children's healthy brain development. 

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