[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1302.10]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1302_POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION, INITIAL FUNDING, AND 

REFUNDING OF HEAD START GRANTEES, AND FOR SELECTION OF REPLACEMENT 

GRANTEES--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart B_Bases for Selection of Grantees

 

Sec. 1302.10  Selection among applicants.





    (a) The basis for selection of applicants proposing to operate a 

Head Start program will be the extent to which the applicants 

demonstrate in their application the most effective Head Start program.

    (b) In addition to the applicable criteria at section 641(d) of the 

Head Start Act, the criteria for selection will include:

    (1) The cost effectiveness of the proposed program;

    (2) The qualifications and experience of the applicant and the 

applicant's staff in planning, organizing and providing comprehensive 

child development services at the community level, including the 

administrative and fiscal capability of the applicant to administer all 

Head Start programs carried out in the designated service area;

    (3) The quality of the proposed program as indicated by adherence to 

or evidence of the intent and capability to adhere to Head Start 

Performance Standards (in 45 CFR part 1304) and program policies, 

including the opportunities provided for employment of target area 

residents and career development for paraprofessional and other staff 

and provisions made for the direct participation of parents in the 

planning, conduct and administration of the program;

    (4) The proposed program design and option including the suitability 

of facilities and equipment proposed to be used in carrying out the 

program, as it relates to community needs and as the applicant proposes 

to implement the program in accordance with program policies and 

regulations; and

    (5) The need for Head Start services in the community served by the 

applicant.



[57 FR 41887, Sept. 14, 1992]