Hot Topics in Head Start: Stay Current, Stay in Compliance

Arlington, VA US
September 22, 2019

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FTLF is hosting a pre-conference session at the National Head Start Association's 2019 Fall Leadership Institute in Arlington, VA. To register for this training and/or the conference, click here.


Head Start is full of requirements and while every Head Start organization is different, the same rules apply to everyone. Between the Head Start Program Performance Standards, state regulations, and federal law requirements under the Uniform Guidance, it can be challenging to keep everything straight. In the era of the Designation Renewal System (DRS), getting it wrong can have significant negative consequences.

Join FTLF for this pre-conference workshop on existing and emerging high risk areas for Head Start programs. We will cover the challenges you face every day in key topic areas every Head Start leader needs to understand, including:

  • ERSEA
  • Fiscal Integrity and Grants Management
  • Head Start Human Resources Requirements
  • Data Management Privacy Issues
  • Self-disclosures (including health and safety violations)
  • Tips for preparing for review events under the Aligned Monitoring System (AMS) 2.0, FY19
  • Internal Investigations
  • Deficiency Findings and Documentation

In this one-day workshop, FTLF attorneys will:

  • Describe the laws that apply to Head Start programs
  • Explain where the rules come from and what they mean on a practical level
  • Provide reasonable strategies for meeting the standards for compliance
  • Share realistic solutions for common concerns 

This training is hands-on: in each topic area, our attorneys provide specific examples to ensure that you know how to spot an issue and can apply what you learn in a real-world setting. Whether you are brand new to Head Start leadership or need a refresher on recent changes to the rules, this overview will leave you feeling confident about your program’s ability to meet and maintain compliance with its programmatic obligations.

Target Audience

All are welcome, but we think those new to Head Start Leadership or recently promoted to a “C-Suite” position will find this training especially helpful, and more experienced managers will appreciate the refresher and opportunity to network with other professionals in the field.

  • C-Suite / Leadership: CEOs, CFOs, COOs
  • Executive Directors / Head Start Directors
  • Program Directors
  • HR Directors / Managers
  • Grant Managers

Learning Objectives

After this training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the relevant Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) and Uniform Guidance provisions
  • Apply the HSPPS and Uniform Guidance provisions to successfully mitigate potential compliance issues
  • Describe current hot-topic issues that every Head Start leader should know
Course summary
Course opens: 
08/19/2019
Course expires: 
09/22/2019
Event starts: 
09/22/2019 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/22/2019 - 5:00pm EDT
Cost:
$300.00
Hyatt Regency Crystal City
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202
United States
+1 (703) 418-1234

Travel

Hotel reservations are being conducted by NHSA. During the registration process for the conference, you will be able to book a hotel room. To register for the conference and book a hotel room, click here

 

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 is a national authority in the area of federal grants, particularly in the health and community service spheres. He advises clients on all aspects of program requirements, including issues such as cost-based reimbursement, governance, grant administration, cost reporting, and administrative issues and routinely handles challenging issues such as government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. Ted's priority is to help each organization carry out its mission by offering practical, down-to-earth counsel and to ensure that legal challenges do not distract from that focus. [Full Bio]

NICOLE BACON

Nicole Bacon, a Partner at Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, 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]

Price

Cost:
$300.00
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Registration for this training is being conducted by the National Head Start Association (NHSA). 


WHAT IS THE COST?

 Price
Institute Add-On$300
Standalone Session Purchase$500

What is NHSA's cancellation policy?

Cancellations must be received at least three weeks prior to the conference. A cancellation fee of $75 per registration or a maximum of $150 per group will be assessed. For details on the cancellation policy, please view NHSA's Cancellation, Substitution, and Refund Policy Page.