2022-005 Head Start Cluster, Federal Assistance Listing No. 93.600 Special Tests and Provisions Recommendation: The auditors recommend that the Organization should establish policies and procedures to ensure all applicable special tests and provisions are completed accurately and timely. Actions ...
2022-005 Head Start Cluster, Federal Assistance Listing No. 93.600 Special Tests and Provisions Recommendation: The auditors recommend that the Organization should establish policies and procedures to ensure all applicable special tests and provisions are completed accurately and timely. Actions Taken or Planned: The Organization has created a written plan to provide appropriate training and technical assistance on the Head Start performance standards that is sufficient to ensure that the governing body and policy council can fulfill their responsibilities under the Head Start Act. Training is to take place within 180 days of the beginning of the term of a new governing body or policy council. The training: i) includes methods on how to collect complete and accurate eligibility information from families and third party sources; ii) explains program policies and procedures that describe actions taken against staff, families, or participants who attempt to provide or intentionally provide false information; and, iii) incorporates strategies for treating families with dignity and respect and dealing with possible issues of domestic violence, stigma, and privacy. Person Responsible: The Howard Area Community Center Executive Director, Jason Kaiser, Early Childhood Education Director Nancy Salvador, and ERSEA Tech Maria Hernandez. Estimated Date of Completion: The Organization?s Board of Directors received training for FY23 on July 28, 2022. The next training for the policy council will be completed on March 16, 2023 and the HACC Board Training for FY24 is scheduled to be completed by March 30, 2024.