Government Accountability Office (GAO) Recommends Changes to Head Start Program Funding to Align with Community’s Child Poverty Rates

Government Accountability Office (GAO) Recommends Changes to Head Start Program Funding to Align with Community’s Child Poverty Rates

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report examining opportunities for the Head Start Program to modify its resource allocation to better meet community needs as reflected by a community’s child poverty rate. This study found that Head Start availability and funding are not currently closely aligned with child poverty rates. Rather, data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office… (Eisen, 1/1/70) #Health Equity, #Mental and Behavioral Health, #Pediatrics, #Public Health