Overview

The Department of Health and Human Services invites leaders of Tribal Governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs to participate in a formal Consultation Session with the Office of Head Start leadership. These sessions will help to better meet the needs of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services. The Consultation Sessions are scheduled in the following regions:

June 16	- San Diego, California
June 29	- Rock Hill, South Carolina - CANCELLED
July 15	- Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 30	- Tulsa, Oklahoma
August 16	- Boston, Massachusetts - CANCELLED
August 27	- Rapid City, South Dakota
October 18	- Auburn, Washington
October 20	- Fairbanks, Alaska

An online Webinar may be offered in your Region for those unable to attend in person if there is sufficient interest. The online option will broadcast the proceedings and offer participants an opportunity to comment during discussions. To express an interest in attending a Webinar, please complete and submit the registration form indicating which Tribal Consultation date listed above you would be available to participate online.

We invite you to join the Office of Head Start at one of these upcoming meetings. Several other meetings will be scheduled soon.