Part 1302 — Program Operations

• § 1302.1— Overview.

Subpart A — Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance

• § 1302.10— Purpose.
• § 1302.11— Determining community strengths, needs, and resources.
• § 1302.12— Determining, verifying, and documenting eligibility.
• § 1302.13— Recruitment of children.
• § 1302.14— Selection process.
• § 1302.15— Enrollment.
• § 1302.16— Attendance.
• § 1302.17— Suspension and expulsion.
• § 1302.18— Fees.

Subpart B — Program Structure

• § 1302.20— Determining program structure.
• § 1302.21— Center-based option.
• § 1302.22— Home-based option.
• § 1302.23— Family child care option.
• § 1302.24— Locally-designed program option variations.

Subpart C — Education and Child Development Program Services

• § 1302.30— Purpose.
• § 1302.31— Teaching and the learning environment.
• § 1302.32— Curricula.
• § 1302.33— Child screenings and assessments.
• § 1302.34— Parent and family engagement in education and child development services.
• § 1302.35— Education in home-based programs.
• § 1302.36— Tribal language preservation and revitalization.

Subpart D — Health and Mental Health Program Services

• § 1302.40— Purpose.
• § 1302.41— Collaboration and communication with parents.
• § 1302.42— Child health status and care.
• § 1302.43— Oral health practices.
• § 1302.44— Child nutrition.
• § 1302.45— Supports for mental health and well-being.
• § 1302.46— Family support services for health, nutrition, and mental health.
• § 1302.47— Safety practices.

Subpart E — Family and Community Engagement Program Services

• § 1302.50— Family engagement.
• § 1302.51— Parent activities to promote child learning and development.
• § 1302.52— Family partnership services.
• § 1302.53— Community partnerships and coordination with other early childhood and education programs.

Subpart F — Additional Services for Children With Disabilities

• § 1302.60— Full participation in program services and activities.
• § 1302.61— Additional services for children.
• § 1302.62— Additional services for parents.
• § 1302.63— Coordination and collaboration with the local agency responsible for implementing IDEA.

Subpart G — Transition Services

• § 1302.70— Transitions from Early Head Start.
• § 1302.71— Transitions from Head Start Preschool to kindergarten.
• § 1302.72— Transitions between programs.

Subpart H — Services to Enrolled Pregnant Women

• § 1302.80— Enrolled pregnant women.
• § 1302.81— Prenatal and postpartum information, education, and services.
• § 1302.82— Family partnership services for enrolled pregnant women.

Subpart I — Human Resources Management

• § 1302.90— Personnel policies.
• § 1302.91— Staff qualifications and competency requirements.
• § 1302.92— Training and professional development.
• § 1302.93— Staff health and wellness.
• § 1302.94— Volunteers.

Subpart J — Program Management and Quality Improvement

• § 1302.100— Purpose.
• § 1302.101— Management system.
• § 1302.102— Program goals, continuous improvement, and reporting.