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Head Start State Collaboration Offices

 
 
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Head Start State Collaboration Offices (HSSCO) were created to facilitate collaboration among Head Start agencies. HSSCO are awarded funds under Section 642B of the 2007 Head Start Act.

Select the map to find your Head Start State Collaboration Director.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Annual Profiles Report

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Read about the success of Head Start collaboration. [PDF, 1.8MB]

 
 
 
 
 
 


State Advisory Councils

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Learn how state advisory councils enhance early childhood care.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Needs Assessment Reports

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Explore these reports by state.
Updated April 2011

 
 
 
 
 
 

Head Start
Pre-K Partnerships

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Examine how one local partnership is making it work.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Priority Areas

Head Start State Collaboration Directors facilitate collaboration among Head Start agencies and state and local entities as charged by the Office of Head Start in the Regional Office. Find out more about the priority areas. [PDF, 60KB]

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Resources

Coordination and Leadership

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To achieve the goals of the Collaboration Office, State Collaboration Directors coordinate and lead efforts to bring diverse entities together to work on behalf of state and local early childhood systems.

 

CARES and Head Start

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Head Start partners with First 5 California to provide professional development for both Head Start staff and informal caregivers. [PDF, 1.6MB]

 

Health Information Exchange Newsletter

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This newsletter contains state-related information and activities for HSSCOs.