Head Start Community Response to COVID-19

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The COVID-19 public health crisis continues to affect every community across the country, and Head Start continues to confront new challenges with creativity, bravery, and compassion. NHSA wants to hear about it all directly from the community. What does back to school look like this year? How is your program making efforts to support children and families safely? And what support do you need to keep up these efforts?

Learning about your experiences will allow NHSA to share the impact of Head Start’s critical work with a national audience, building support for our community. Understanding the realities in your program right now also helps NHSA's government affairs team advocate before Washington's decision makers to make the case for funding to meet current needs. The stories that you share will also support our efforts to share effective practices in the field during this unprecedented time.

Thank you for your participation! Please share this link with Head Start families and staff in your community.

Contact Information

(We will only use this information to follow up, but we will not share your name or any identifying information without your permission.)

First Name

Last Name

Email

Organization Name

City

State

Zip

Source

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Which survey would you like to fill out?

The survey for current Head Start employeesThe survey for parents/guardians of current Head Start children

Staff Questions

3. What is your job title?

4. How does your program plan to offer services this fall? (We understand things may change, please share your program’s current plan.)

If you selected other above, please describe below

5. To what extent has funding limited your program’s ability to operate in-person?

6. If your program will have in-person services of any kind, what safety precautions are in place? What changes have been made to your center?

7. How have the children and families in your community been affected by COVID-19, and how has your program been able to respond to these needs?

8. How much has funding limited your program’s ability to meet families’ needs?

9. How has your program used COVID-19 relief funds?

10. What else do you wish your program were able to do during this time?

Parent Questions

3. How will your child participate in Head Start this fall? (This may change, but please share your current plan.)

4. If you have chosen to keep your child at home or change care arrangements for this fall, please share what factors went into making this decision

5. If your child will be attending in person, do you know what safety precautions your program has in place? Do you feel like these precautions are sufficient?

6. What challenges has your family faced due to COVID-19? Has Head Start been able to support you in handling these challenges?

7.What else do you wish your Head Start program was able to do during this time?

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11. We are collecting stories to help unite the Head Start community, inform our advocacy work, and share best practices. Are there any specific stories about your program or family/families that you'd like to share at this time?

12. Please share any photos that illustrate your story.