[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45 Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 45CFR1304.1]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

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

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1304_PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION OF HEAD START PROGRAMS BY GRANTEE AND DELEGATE AGENCIES--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  1304.1  Purpose and scope.





    This part describes regulations implementing sections 641A, 644(a) 

and (c), and 645A(h) of the Head Start Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9801 

et seq.). Section 641A, paragraph (a)(3)(C) directs the Secretary of 

Health and Human Services to review and revise, as necessary, the Head 

Start Program Performance Standards in effect under prior law. This 

paragraph further provides that any revisions should not result in an 

elimination or reduction of requirements regarding the scope or types of 

Head Start services to a level below that of the requirements in effect 

on November 2, 1978. Section 641A(a) directs the Secretary to issue 

regulations establishing performance standards and minimum requirements 

with respect to health, education, parent involvement, nutrition, 

social, transition, and other Head Start services as well as 

administrative and financial management, facilities, and other 

appropriate program areas. Sections 644(a) and (c) require the issuance 

of regulations setting standards for the organization, management, and 

administration of Head Start programs. Section 645A(h) requires that the 

Secretary develop and publish performance standards for the newly 

authorized program for low-income pregnant women and families with 

infants and toddlers, entitled ``Early Head Start.'' The following 

regulations respond to these provisions in the Head Start Act, as 

amended, for new or revised Head Start Program Performance Standards. 

These new regulations define standards and minimum requirements for the 

entire range of Early Head Start and Head Start services, including 

those specified in the authorizing legislation. They are applicable to 

both Head Start and Early Head Start programs, with the exceptions 

noted, and are to be used in conjunction with the regulations at 45 CFR 

parts 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1306, and 1308.