Designation Renewal System Update

September 30, 2020

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On August 28, 2020, the Office of Head Start (OHS) published a Final Rule updating the Designation Renewal System (DRS). Specifically, the Final Rule updated three of the seven current DRS conditions, including the (1) deficiency condition, (2) condition related to the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®), and (3) fiscal condition related to audit findings. On a whole, these changes are a positive development for Head Start programs nationwide.  You may have seen the OHS guidance and watched the OHS webinar summarizing the final rules and the OHS Q&A Session.  Hear what FTLF attorneys have to say about what Head Start programs should be thinking about with respect to the new rules on DRS.  During this webinar we will share our observations on the key revisions, highlight particularly impactful changes, and discuss the likely future implications for Head Start Programs.

Target Audience

  • Executive Directors
  • Head Start Program Directors
  • Additional senior staff
  • But all are welcome!

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Describe the major changes to DRS regulations
  • Understand the implications and key risk areas for Head Start programs based on significant changes in the Final Rule
  • Identify, what, if anything, your program should do in light of the Final Rule.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
10/17/2019
Course expires: 
07/01/2022
Event starts: 
09/30/2020 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/30/2020 - 2:30pm EDT
Cost:
$150.00

NICOLE BACON

Nicole, a Partner at FTLF, works in the firm’s Federal Grants, Litigation, and Health Law practice groups. Nicole offers her clients specialized guidance in compliance with federal grant law including specific programmatic requirements as well as the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements of Federal Awards. Nicole represents a variety of community-based organizations, before State and Federal courts as well as administrative bodies. [Full Bio]

TED WATERS

Serving as Managing Partner of the firm since 2003, and a member of the Health Law and Federal Grants practices since 1992, Ted focuses his practice on helping organizations to solve problems. Ted’s expertise in financial, cost reporting, reimbursement, and administrative issues is widely recognized, and illustrated by his selection as a 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer in health care. Ted routinely handles challenging issues for clients such as government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. [Full Bio

Participants can earn up to 1.80 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT

If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:

  1. Answer at least of the 8 polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

Upon completion of these requirements, FTLF will email you your CPE Certificate within five (5) business days.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Executive Directors, Head Start Program Directors, additional senior staff but, all are welcome!
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
  • Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to six (6) out of eight (8) polling questions.

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Available Credit

  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance

Price

Cost:
$150.00
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