Become a Member

There are various membership types with different costs. Please see the specific breakdowns under each membership type above.

Please note:

• Office of Head Start (OHS) program fees vary according to budget size and are subject to change.
• The NHSA membership is an annual membership that runs from July 1 through June 30. If an applicant signs up for membership anytime during that period (July 1 - June 30), they will only receive membership benefits for the remaining months.
• Annual NHSA memberships are non-refundable and non-cancelable during the membership year.

Annual NHSA memberships are non-refundable or cancelable during the membership year.

Staff, parents, policy council, and board members wishing to receive a unique membership card and/or access to MyNHSA, the member-only area of the NHSA website, can receive these member benefits if their name and a unique email address are entered into the organization roster. A portal administrator can manage the individuals who are on the organization roster. A priority for NHSA is to have direct contact with all senior-level staff and key representatives from an agency, including executive directors, directors, education coordinators, and policy council/governing body chair. We strongly encourage you to provide those names, titles, and emails to us annually so we can keep you up-to-date.

To submit or modify your employee roster, please visit My NHSA and log in with a primary contact or program administration email and password. If you need to assign a staff member administration access to manage your roster, please contact NHSAmembership@nhsa.org or fill out this form.

Designated staff member(s)—usually an administrative assistant, secretary, human resources specialist, or education coordinator is most appropriate to handle your program's clerical NHSA affairs.

Send your request to membership@nhsa.org and include your program’s name, their name, email address, and business number for the specified staff member.

NHSA membership benefits extend to individuals, who are employed or enrolled with the agency named in the membership application. Grant recipients' membership does not extend to delegate or partner organizations. Delegate or partner organizations can secure membership benefits by paying dues directly to NHSA. Grant recipients wishing to pay for delegates or partners should contact NHSA for support.