Early Head Start Policy Council

About the Council

Policy Council is made up of Early Head Start parents and community representatives, and may include parents of children previously enrolled in the program who are familiar with resources and services for Early Head Start families. One representative, from the City of Albuquerque City Council, is assigned to act as a liaison between the City Council and Policy Council. Parents of currently enrolled children elect representatives annually. At least 51% of the members must be parents of currently enrolled children. Policy Council is responsible for assisting in the direction of the program, in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, and the Head Start Act (as amended December 12, 2007).

Council Meeting Information

Policy Council generally meets at 5:30 PM on the third Wednesday of each month. All parents are welcome to attend, but elected representatives are the only persons with voting privileges. The officers are elected at the first meeting, and serve a one year term. Parents can serve on Policy Council for no more than five (5) years. Meetings are held at the Trumbull Family Resource Center, which is located at 419 Pennsylvania Ave SE. Staff volunteers provide childcare on site and dinner is served to families.

Attention:

Due to COVID, the Policy Council meetings have been virtual meetings and will continue to be held virtually until further notice.

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Publications

• Policy Council Bylaws
• Policy Council Manual
• Family Calendar
• 2019 Family Handbook

Agendas / Minutes

2019

• February 20, 2019
• March 20, 2019
• April 17, 2019
• May 15, 2019
• June 19, 2019
• September 18, 2019
• October 16, 2019
• December 18, 2019

2020

• January 15, 2020
• February 19, 2020
• March 18, 2020
• April 15, 2020
• August 19, 2020
• September 16, 2020
• October 21, 2020
• November 18, 2020
• December 16, 2020

2021

• January 20, 2021
• February 17, 2021
• March 17, 2021
• June 16, 2021
• July 14, 2021
• August 2021
• September 2021
• October 2021
• November 2021

Enrollment

• February 2019

Early Head Start annual Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, Attendance (ERSEA) 2019 Meeting

• COA EHS Annual ERSEA meeting agenda
• 2018 COA EHS ERSEA Policy – approved
• COA EHS Selection Criteria – revised 09/12/17
• 1302 Head Start Program Performance Standard – ERSEA Subpart A