Head Start Disaster Recovery

Objective

Head Start Disaster Recovery provides supplemental funding for local Head Start programs for disaster relief. In FY 2023, directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. Previous funding provided under this listing included the FY 2018 supplemental appropriation for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria; and FY 2019 supplemental funding for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, Typhoon Mangkhut, Super Typhoon Yutu, wildfires and earthquakes occurring in calendar year 2018, and tornadoes and floods occurring in calendar year 2019.

Who Can Apply

• Other

Head Start recipients, including Early Head Start, and/or Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership recipients affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian are eligible to request and receive funding.

Who Benefits

• Infant and Toddler (0-3)

Head Start/Early Head Start programs are for children from birth up to the age when the child enters the school system. Head Start programs serve preschool age children while Early Head Start programs serve children from birth to age three as well as pregnant women. The Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership programs are expanding access to high-quality early learning and development opportunities for infants and toddlers from birth to age three, and up to age four in family child care. No less than 10 percent of each Head Start program's enrollment shall be for children with disabilities.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

stanley.thompson@acf.hhs.gov
2022057377