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Head Start Act

The federal law that authorizes and governs the Head Start program, which provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.

Office of Head Start

The federal office within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for the overall direction, policy, budget, administration, and oversight of the Head Start program.

Regional Offices

Branch offices of the Office of Head Start located in various geographical regions that administer funding, provide oversight, and offer training and technical assistance to local Head Start programs.

Full-time equivalent staffing levels

A measure of the total number of employee hours worked, converted into the number of full-time employees, which could include multiple part-time employees adding up to one 'full-time equivalent'.

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

A division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities through a variety of federal programs, including Head Start.

Grant recipient agencies

Local organizations or entities that receive federal funding (grants) from the Office of Head Start to directly operate Head Start programs and provide services to children and families in their communities.