Sign-On Letters

Rep. Roybal-Allard (CA-40), along with eight members of the House, urge HHS to accept SNAP eligibility as proof of Head Start eligibility.

Coaltion letter from organizations representing young children and early childhood communities in support of universal access to child care and pre-K.

NHSA strongly supports adding SNAP to its definition of “public assistance” for the purposes of Head Start eligibility.

Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH-15) encouraged House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee to provide robust support to Head Start programs.

NHSA congratulates U.S. Secretary of HHS on his appointment and looks forward to a strong partnership over the coming years.

NHSA sent a letter to express concern about COVID-19 supplemental funding, which appears to exclude critical resources for Head Start.

A letter to Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow in support of the Children’s Head Start Intervention for Life and Development (CHILD) Act.

A letter sent to House and Senate leadership from the Children’s Budget Coalition voicing support for FY16 appropriations.

A letter from NHSA and 160 other organization urging Congress to save critical provisions of the Earned Income Tax and Child Tax Credits.

A letter signed by NHSA and 46 coalition members to Chairman Hal Rogers in support of increased funding for early learning programs in FY16.

A letter urging Congress to extend the authorization for the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

A letter thanking leadership the introduction of the Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act.