1. Competitive Bonuses for the Head Start Workforce Webinar, Join OHS on Monday, June 27, 2022, @ 2:00 PM for a breakdown of the new guidance (ACF-IM-HS-22-04) regarding strategies for how to identify and document appropriate bonuses to support retention and recruitment of Head Start program staff. The webinar will provide examples of competitive bonuses being offered in comparable fields.
   
   
2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Check out these resources for community partners, vaccine providers, and parents and caregivers to help navigate conversations with parents and caregivers of children.
   
   
3. In Celebration of Pride Month, here are some resources programs can use to learn more about partnering with parents who identify as LGBT in your early childhood program and learn how to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, build staff professionalism, and engage all families in your program. ECLKC
   

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