Sign-On Letters

FY24 Appropriations Letter – Speaker Mike Johnson

NHSA sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, welcoming him in his new role and urging him to prioritize investments in Head Start. 

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CTAP Working Group Letter on SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

NHSA joined the CTAP Working Group as Congress considers reauthorization of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

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Coalition on Human Needs Letter re: Shutdown

NHSA and the Coalition on Human Needs delivered a letter to Congress urging passage of a bipartisan continuing resolution.

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Letter to HHS: Comments on Improving CCDF

NHSA wrote to HHS on behalf of the Head Start community with comments on improving child care access, affordability, and stability in CCDF.

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Sign-On Letter: Keep Kids Fed Act Extension

NHSA is among 56 national organizations urging Congress to extend the Keep Kids Fed Act meal reimbursement increases for an additional year.

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FY24 Appropriations Letter – Rep. Kay Granger

NHSA Executive Director Yasmina Vinci sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations, Chairwoman Kay Granger, and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, urging them to prioritize investments in Head Start.

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FY24 Appropriations Letter – Senator Casey

This Senate sign-on letter requests appropriations to prioritize and provide additional funding for Head Start in Fiscal Year 2024.

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FY24 Appropriations Letter – Rep. Pete Stauber

This House sign-on letter requests appropriations to prioritize and provide additional funding for Head Start in Fiscal Year 2024.

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FY24 Appropriations Letter – Rep. Jahana Hayes

This House sign-on letter requests appropriations to prioritize and provide additional funding for Head Start in Fiscal Year 2024.

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CTAP Working Group Letter Supporting RISE from Trauma Act

NHSA and CTAP urged the Committee to include provisions from the bipartisan Resilience, Investment, Support, and Expansion (RISE) from Trauma Act.

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Sign-On Letter: Child Nutrition Reauthorization

Letter urging Congress to reach am agreement on Child Nutrition Reauthorization and ensure the Child and Adult Care Food Program is updated.

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FY23 Monitoring Process for Head Start and Early Head Start

In late October, the Office of Head Start published an Information Memorandum which outlines the monitoring process for FY23, including CLASS video pilots to be conducted. In response to concerns from the Head Start community, NHSA sent this letter urging OHS to allow grant recipients to opt out of the video CLASS pilot knowing how…

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