Each Program Instruction (PI) specifies a requirement Head Start grantees and delegate agencies must implement in their programs.
2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003
2008
05/12/08: Statutory Requirement regarding compensation of Head Start staff (ACF-PI-HS-08-03)
04/14/08: Background Checks (ACF-PI-HS-08-02)
03/21/08: Head Start FY 2008 Appropriation (ACF-PI-HS-08-01)
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2007
06/27/07: Allowability of Parent Transportation as Non-Federal Share (ACF-PI-HS-07-04)
03/26/07: FY 2007 Funding Program Instruction (ACF-PI-HS-07-03)
02/06/07: Standards for Playground Use Zone Safety (ACF-PI-HS-07-02)
01/17/07: Prior Approval Requirement for Equipment Purchase (ACF-PI-HS-07-01)
2006
12/20/06: Oral Health - revision (ACF-PI-HS-06-03)
10/31/06: Oral Health (superseded by ACF-PI-HS-06-03)
09/19/06: Office of Head Start Policy clarifications on the hiring of key staff and Board approval of refunding proposals and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPS) (ACF-PI-HS-06-01)
05/10/06: Fund-Raising - Federal Policies (ACYF-PI-HS-06-06)
05/10/06: Loans Incurred By Head Start Programs (ACYF-PI-HS-06-05)
04/03/06: Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Program Improvement Funds (ACYF-PI-HS-06-04)
03/29/06: Head Start Funding (ACYF-PI-HS-06-03)
01/31/06: Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 Head Start Funding (ACYF-PI-HS-06-02)
01/09/06: Appropriate Use of Head Start State Collaboration Office Grant Funds (ACYF-PI-HS-06-01)
2005
10/04/05: Facilities Damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (AYCF-PI-HS-05-04)
06/13/05: Head Start Oral Health Initiative for Young Children, Birth to Five (ACYF-PI-HS-05-03)
04/29/05: FY 2005 Funding Guidance (ACYF-PI-HS-05-02)
03/02/05: Employee Compensation Cap (ACYF-PI-HS-05-01)
2004
11/30/04: Achieving and Maintaining Full Enrollment (AYCF-PI-HS-04-03)
05/28/04: Head Start Youth Mentoring Initiative (ACYF-PI-HS-04-02)
05/13/04: FY 2004 Funding Guidance (ACYF-PI-HS-04-01)
2003
12/22/03: Head Start Survey of Salaries and Other Compensation (ACYF-PI-HS-03-02)
04/18/03: FY 2003 Funding Guidance (AYCF-PI-HS-03-01)
Each Information Memorandum (IM) is a targeted communication from the Office of Head Start.
05/12/08: Head Start Program Information Report, 2007-2008 (ACF-IM-HS-08-10)
04/16/08: Availability of FY 2008 One-time Training and Technical Assistance Funding (ACF-IM-HS-08-09)
03/20/08: Partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (ACF-IM-HS-08-08)
03/20/08: Lead Screening (ACF-IM-HS-08-07)
02/05/08: Head Start Risk Management Process (ACF-IM-HS-08-06)
02/08/08: The 2008 Family Income Guidelines (ACF-IM-HS-08-05-R)
01/22/08: Head Start Reauthorization: Effective dates (ACF-IM-HS-08-04)
01/22/08: Head Start Reauthorization: Two new provisions (ACF-IM-HS-08-03)
01/18/08: Availability of Resources in Spanish on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ACF-IM-HS-08-02)
01/03/08: Head Start Reauthorization: P.L. 110-134 (ACF-IM-HS-08-01)
10/05/07: Fall 2007 NRS Assessment (ACF-IM-HS-07-08)
09/24/07: FY 2008 OHS Monitoring Protocol (ACF-IM-HS-07-07)
05/01/07: Head Start Program Information Report, 2006-2007 (ACF-IM-HS-07-06)
04/09/07: The 2007 Family Income Guidelines (ACF-IM-HS-07-05)
04/06/07: Information Verification Request (ACF-IM-HS-07-04)
03/05/07: Family Income-Eligibility (ACF-IM-HS-07-03)
01/29/07: Policy Clarification E-mail Address (ACF-IM-HS-07-02)
01/17/07: Extension of the Effective Date for Head Start Vehicle Requirements (ACF-IM-HS-07-01)
12/08/06: E-Rate Discounts Available in Select States - Apply Now! (ACF-IM-HS-06-07)
10/23/06: Fiscal Year 2007 PRISM Monitoring (ACF-IM-HS-06-06)
10/12/06: Head Start Transportation Waivers (ACF-IM-HS-06-05)
09/12/06: Reporting Instructions: End of Month Enrollment (EOM) Reporting System (ACF-IM-HS-06-04)
07/11/06: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ACF-IM-HS-06-03)
06/29/06: Extension of the Effective Date for Head Start Vehicle Requirement (ACF-IM-HS-06-02)
05/30/06: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Head Start Transportation (ACF-IM-HS-06-01)
05/01/06: Head Start Program Information Report, 2005-2006 (ACYF-IM-HS-06-04)
04/25/06: Program Information Report (PIR) Validation Study and Program Review Instrument for Systems Monitoring (PRISM) Re-Review Study (ACYF-IM-HS-06-03)
03/10/06: The 2006 Family Income Guidelines (ACYF-IM-HS-06-02)
01/04/06: Transportation Waivers and Effective Date Extensions (ACYF-IM-HS-06-01)
12/13/05: Funding for Head Start Programs to Attend the Hispanic Institute (ACYF-IM-HS-05-10)
12/05/05: Internet Based Application Submission Using Grants.gov (ACYF-IM-HS-05-09)
10/04/05: Program Review Instrument for Systems Monitoring (PRISM) for FY 2006 (ACYF-IM-HS-05-08)
10/04/05: Steps to Success - Mentor-Coaching Instructional Materials (ACYF-IM-HS-05-07)
09/21/05: HS Staff Impacted by Hurricane Katrina (ACYF-IM-HS-05-06)
09/09/05: Serving Evacuee Children Impacted by Hurricane Katrina (ACYF-IM-HS-05-05)
09/07/05: Waivers and Funding Related to Hurricane Katrina (ACYF-IM-HS-05-04)
09/02/05: Hurricane Katrina (ACYF-IM-HS-05-03)
08/31/05: Head Start Monitoring (ACYF-IM-HS-05-02)
02/21/05: The 2005 Family Income Guidelines (ACYF-IM-HS-05-01)
12/02/04: Family Income-Eligibility (ACYF-IM-HS-04-07)
10/25/04: Program Review Instrument for Systems Monitoring (PRISM) for FY 2005 (ACYF-IM-HS-04-06)
10/13/04: Poverty Reduction - Earned Income Tax Credit (ACYF-IM-HS-04-05)
05/11/04: The Head Start Parent-Mentor Training Program (ACYF-IM-HS-04-04)
03/16/04: The 2004 Family Income Guidelines (ACYF-IM-HS-04-03)
02/19/04: Invitation to the Head Start Directors Institute, July 12-15, 2004 (ACYF-IM-HS-04-02)
02/09/04: The National Head Start Institute on Father Involvement (ACYF-IM-HS-04-01)
12/10/03: New Head Start Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) System FY 2004 (ACYF-IM-HS-03-10)
11/25/03: Fiscal Assistant, an Online Resource for Financial Management (ACYF-IM-HS-03-09)
11/03/03: Program Review Instrument for Systems Monitoring (PRISM) for FY 2004 (ACYF-IM-HS-03-08)
06/26/03: Implementation of the Head Start National Reporting System on Child Outcomes (ACYF-IM-HS-03-07)
06/10/03: Final Rule for the Purchase, Major Renovation and Construction of Head Start Centers (ACYF-IM-HS-03-06)
05/14/03: Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) for the 2002-2003 Program (ACYF-IM-HS-03-05)
05/02/03: Information on Privacy Regulations for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (ACYF-IM-HS-03-04)
04/17/03: The 2003 Family Income Guidelines (ACYF-IM-HS-03-03)
04/04/03: New Resource Available: Personal Safety for Children: A Guide for Parents (ACYF-IM-HS-03-02)
03/14/03: Head Start Supplemental Funding (ACYF-IM-HS-03-01)
