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Developing an Application to Convert Head Start Enrollment Slots to Early Head Start: Findings from the HS2EHS Case Studies. OPRE Report #2024-309

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Title: Developing an Application to Convert Head Start Enrollment Slots to Early Head Start: Findings from the HS2EHS Case Studies. OPRE Report #2024-309
Language: English
Authors: Kate Stepleton, Carly Morrison, Diane Schilder, Catherine Kuhns, Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), Urban Institute, MEF Associates
Source: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. 2024.
Availability: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Administration for Children & Families, US Department of Health and Human Services, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Web site: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 14
Publication Date: 2024
Contract Number: HHSP233201500064I
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Low Income Students, Social Services, Early Intervention, Infants, Toddlers, Pregnancy, Grants, Technical Assistance, Resources, Data Use, Success, Barriers, Program Proposals
Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Head Start, Early Head Start
Abstract: This brief presents select findings from the "Conversion of Enrollment Slots from Head Start to Early Head Start (HS2EHS) Case Studies," six case studies of grant recipients that converted enrollment slots from Head Start to Early Head Start in 2021. This brief focuses on "developing the application to convert enrollment slots." The full report includes findings pertaining to the entire conversion process from start to finish. Specifically, this brief highlights findings related to the following research questions: (1) How do grant recipients prepare requests for conversion?; (2) What technical assistance, resources, or other supports are available and useful for grant recipients?; (3) What facilitates OHS Regional Office review and approval of requests for conversion?; (4) What data do grant recipients leverage when preparing a request for conversion?; (5) What facilitates successful preparation of a conversion application?; and (6) What are the barriers to preparing a conversion application?
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED666005
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This brief presents select findings from the "Conversion of Enrollment Slots from Head Start to Early Head Start (HS2EHS) Case Studies," six case studies of grant recipients that converted enrollment slots from Head Start to Early Head Start in 2021. This brief focuses on "developing the application to convert enrollment slots." The full report includes findings pertaining to the entire conversion process from start to finish. Specifically, this brief highlights findings related to the following research questions: (1) How do grant recipients prepare requests for conversion?; (2) What technical assistance, resources, or other supports are available and useful for grant recipients?; (3) What facilitates OHS Regional Office review and approval of requests for conversion?; (4) What data do grant recipients leverage when preparing a request for conversion?; (5) What facilitates successful preparation of a conversion application?; and (6) What are the barriers to preparing a conversion application?