U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services
ACF
Administration for Children and Families
Information Memorandum
To: Head Start Grant Recipients and Delegate Agencies
Subject: Facilities Guidance
The Office of Head Start (OHS) is committed to the provision of services in high-quality facilities with safe indoor and outdoor learning environments. This Information Memorandum (IM) is intended to support recipients in understanding the Head Start application and funding process for facilities activities. OHS is providing this guidance based on the recently revised Head Start Program Performance Standards (the Performance Standards) published on August 21, 2024.
This IM supersedes ACF-IM-HS-17-01.
Thank you for your work on behalf of Head Start children and families.
Sincerely,
/ Khari M. Garvin /
Khari M. Garvin
Director
Office of Head Start