Head Start Human Resources Requirements

Washington, DC US
October 16, 2019 to October 17, 2019

As a Human Resources manager of a Head Start agency, you are responsible for navigating specific Head Start employment requirements and a host of general federal and state employment laws.  Your unique job responsibilities require unique training. 

FTLF’s Head Start Leadership Workshop: Human Resources Requirements is the ideal training opportunity for any Head Start human resources manager.  The workshop will focus on both general employment laws and specific Head Start requirements.  The small group format allows for robust discussion with your colleagues – other human resources managers at Head Start programs – so that you can learn how other agencies manage human resources.

Among other things, this intensive training will focus on:

  • Four Habits of Highly Effective Agencies:  Learn the four steps to ensuring that your program maintains a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.
  • The intersection of Head Start Governance and Human Resources:  A report to Congress noted that for FY 2014, failing to report to the governing body and policy council was the number one noncompliance finding, showing up on the reviews of nearly a quarter of grantees nationwide.  Learn the human resources responsibilities of the governing board and policy council and the reporting obligations of management.
  • Drafting effective personnel policies:  The HSPPS require agencies to have written personnel policies that are approved by the governing board and policy council.  Well-written personnel policies are crucial to an effective human resources program. 
  • Background Checks:  The HSPPS 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 HSPPS 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 HSPPS 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.
  • Internal investigations:  Head Start agencies can gain protection from liability – both in human resources and other areas – by making sure that some employees have been trained to perform internal investigations.  Learn the importance of internal investigations and how to perform effective investigations so that you can train others in your agency.
  • Social media:  The use of social media has become ubiquitous in our society.  But social media can also create liability for employers.  The law on these issues takes into account individuals’ privacy rights as well as employers’ overarching need to protect themselves, their employees, and the reputation of the organization. Like all other employers, Head Start programs should know about this continuously developing area of law that impacts employer-employee relationships.

Join FTLF's Head Start Practice Group Attorney, Nicole Bacon, for a small group intensive training that will provide you with the skills you need to successfully manage your Head Start program’s most important resource – its staff! 

Target Audience

  • Human Resources Directors / Managers
  • Other Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and key staff directly involved with on-boarding or managing Head Start staff
  • Head Start Leadership, including CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs
  • Executive Directors / Head Start Program Directors

Learning Objectives

After this training, you will be able to:

  • Describe the four steps to creating a culture of compliance and continuous improvement
  • Discuss the human resources responsibilities of the governing board and policy council and the reporting obligations of management
  • Draft effective personnel policies
  • Define pre-employment requirements, such as background checks and health exams
  • Identify minimum staff qualifications and competencies
  • Develop a coordinated approach for professional development
  • Perform effective internal investigations
  • Identify problematic social media situations that could pose challenges for the organization, explain what should be in a social media policy, and demonstrate knowledge of policy language that has been found to be overly broad
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 13.25 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
04/19/2019
Course expires: 
01/17/2020
Event starts: 
10/16/2019 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/17/2019 - 3:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1,999.00
Washington, DC
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Thursday, October 17, 2019
*All specific agenda times are subject to change*
 

Day 1

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019
8:30 am - 5:30 pm
8:30 am - 9:00 amRegistration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:15 am
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 am - 10:30 am
Overview
Head Start Governance and Human Resources
10:30 am - 10:45 amBreak
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Compensation Issues and Time & Effort
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch (Provided by FTLF)
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Internal Investigations and Self-Reporting
2:15 pm - 2:30 pmBreak
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmBackground Checks and Drafting of Personnel Policies & Procedures
3:30 pm - 3:45 pmBreak
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Data Management and Privacy of Child Records 
4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Wrap-up and Q&A

Day 2

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:30 amHead Start Staff Qualifications and Coordinated Approach
10:30 am - 10:45 amBreak
10:45 am - 12:15 amNew Overtime Rules
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Working Lunch (Provided by FTLF)
          Social Media Policies
2:15 pm  - 3:00 pmWrap-Up and Q&A

What is included?

  • One and a half days of small-group, collaborative Head Start specific training led by experienced FTLF attorneys who regularly counsel and advise Head Start programs
  • Sample policy on social media that can be easily altered for your Head Start program
  • Networking opportunities with peers from across the country
  • Continental breakfast and lunch
FTLF Training Center
1129 20th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
United States
+1 (855) 200-3822
Feldesman Training Room

Travel

Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End 
2121 M St NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 838-2222

Kimpton Hotel Palomar DC 
2121 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
Hotel: (202) 448-1800 | Reservations: (877) 866-3070

The Wink - Washington, DC 
1143 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 775-0800

The St. Gregory Hotel - Dupont Circle 
2033 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 530-3600

Kimpton Hotel Madera 
1310 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Hotel: (202) 296-7600 | Reservations: (800) 430-1202

The Embassy Row Hotel
2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Hotel: (202) 265-1600 | Reservations: (855) 893-1011

The Dupont Circle Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 483-6000

Hilton Garden Inn - Washington DC/Georgetown Area
2201 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 974-6010

Embassy Suites - Georgetown
1250 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 857-3388

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]

PHILLIP ESCORIAZA

Phillip is Of Counsel in the firm’s Federal Grants and Health Law practice groups. A native of Puerto Rico, Phillip’s bilingual, nationwide practice serves non-profit organizations, municipalities, local government agencies, and other federal grantees. Prior to joining Feldesman Tucker, Phillip ran a practice from San Juan which spanned corporate, business, public policy, government and contract law, and included contested matters and appeals before state and federal courts. [Full Bio]

AMANDA PERVINE

Amanda is in an Associate with the firm’s Health Law and Federal Grant Law practice groups where she represents a variety of community-based organizations and federal grant recipients. She routinely counsels on matters of regulatory compliance and contracting, with a particular focus on guidance related to privacy issues like identifying privacy vulnerabilities and developing data sharing agreements. [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 15.80 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Human Resources Directors / Managers; Other Directors, Managers, Coordinators, and key staff directly involved with on-boarding or managing Head Start staff; Head Start Leadership, including CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs; Executive Directors / Head Start Program Directors
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group-Live 

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).

Available Credit

  • 13.25 Certificate of Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1,999.00
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Cancellation/Transfer Policy

All cancellation or transfer requests must be received in writing at learning@ftlf.com. Requests for refunds or transfers for in-person events will be granted according to the following schedule:

  • 30 or more days prior to the event, requests for a full refund or a transfer without a fee will be granted.
  • Between 11 to 29 days prior to the event, requests for cancellations will be granted a 50% refund and requests for transfers will be granted, space permitting and subject to a transfer fee.
  • Within 10 days of the event start date, no requests for refunds, transfers, or credits will be granted. 

If there are extenuating circumstances regarding your cancellation, please reach out to the FTLF Training Team directly at learning@ftlf.com.