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ForwardChoosing the Right Team: Understanding Head Start Background Checks and Staff Qualification Requirements
One of the biggest challenges for Head Start programs is recruiting and retaining qualified staff that can provide comprehensive quality services to the children and families they serve. In addition to staff qualifications, programs must navigate complex background check requirements to make sure they comply with the Head Start Program Performance Standards. This training will cover the following topics to help Head Start programs select and maintain the right team members:
- Background Checks: The Head Start Program Performance Standards significantly increased the background check requirements for program employees and certain contractors. Learn the ins and outs of background checks: what you have to do, when, and for whom.
- Staff Qualifications and competencies: The Head Start Program Performance Standards increased the qualifications for certain positions and defined qualifications for others. Learn what qualifications are required, what qualifications allow for grantee flexibility, and what to do with grantee flexibility.
- Drafting a coordinated approach for professional development: The Head Start Program Performance Standards require you to develop a coordinated approach for addressing the professional development of Head Start employees. Learn what this requirement means and how to satisfy it.
About Us:
FTLF
For over 40 years, FTLF has been a leader in federal grants law. Federal grants law is a complex and expansive practice area – as such, our professionals work with a client base as diverse as the array of federal funds, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, associations, local governments, colleges and universities, research institutions and various health care and education entities. We have unique expertise in all aspects of the federal grants lifecycle, from receipt of award through close-out. Much of our work focuses on financial and program requirements, procurements, and property issues. We also advise clients about how best to prepare for and respond to government reviews, audits and cost disallowances.
FTLF also has extensive experience in federal grants policy, with a special focus in health and human services programs including Head Start and Early Head Start. In addition, for years our attorneys have designed and led in-person and web-based trainings for clients as well as other attorneys on a broad range of grants lifecycle issues.
Representative activities include:
- Interpreting and applying OMB common rules, federal statues, regulations and guidance;
- Negotiating and drafting sub-recipient and vendor (contractor) agreements;
- Responding to audit findings and government inquiries;
- Developing and implementing compliance and self-assessment programs;
- Counseling on governance requirements and best practices;
- Facilitating affiliations, collaborations and partnerships between grantees other parties;
- Advising on programmatic requirements, options and obligations; and
- Writing, teaching and coaching about these elements.
Target Audience
FTLF recommends anyone involved in the hiring, firing, onboarding and staff education process within the Head Start organization, but all are welcome.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Define pre-employment requirements, such as background checks and health exams.
- Identify minimum staff qualifications and competencies
- Draft or refine their program’s coordinated approach for professional development
NICOLE BACON
Nicole is a Partner 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. Nicole leads the firms Head Start education and training efforts, by designing seminars and meetings both in-person and via webinar on a number of grants-related topics. Nicole ensures that participants are up-to-date on federal regulations, management and financial requirements to protect their grants. Prior to joining the firm, Nicole worked as a staff attorney for almost five years with Legal Services of Northern Virginia and Rappahannock Legal Services, representing low-income clients, including Spanish speaking clients, in family law, housing, and consumer matters. [Full Bio]
Price
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
- To register for this training for you, login or register with your personal information
- To register for this training for someone else, login with the ATTENDEE’S login information or create an account for the ATTENDEE
- To register for a group of attendees, email Learning@FTLF.com for a discounted rate of $750/person for 4 or more participants.
WHY DO I NEED TO REGISTER USING THE ATTENDEE’S LOGIN INFORMATION?
It is essential that each training registration is listed under the actual attendee’s name. This allows FTLF to add important training materials to their account including handouts and training certificates. For questions or issues, contact Learning@FTLF.com.
Available payment methods include purchase order, check, and credit card. Payment for this live training is due 2 weeks before the start of the event. If payment is not received in full 2 weeks prior to the start of the event, your order will be canceled and you will be denied entrance to the training.
Cancellation Policy for this Event:
All cancellation requests must be received in writing at learning@ftlf.com. Requests for refunds will be granted according to the following schedule:
- Requests received 30 or more days prior to the event will receive a full refund.
- Requests received between 11 to 29 days prior to the event will receive a 50% refund.
- Requests received within 10 days of the event start date are not eligible for a refund.
If there are extenuating circumstances regarding your cancellation, please reach out to the FTLF Training Team directly at learning@ftlf.com.