Head Start Training from The Private Client Law Group
Training Solutions for Nonprofits and Grant-Funded Entities
Overview
Effective strategies for Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance have long been at the heart of any successful Head Start or Early Head Start program. In fact, ERSEA is the foundation for program operations under the Head Start Performance Standards, and ensuring full enrollment continues to be a priority for the Office of Head Start. Program staff, management, the governing body, and the Policy Council should all understand key ERSEA requirements under the new Performance Standards. By attending our exclusive, two-day training institute in Charleston on December 4 and 5, you will learn the keys to ERSEA success.
When
December 4, 2018 (Tuesday)Where
Francis Marion Hotel
387 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Driving Directions
A special conference rate of $129 per night (single or double) plus tax is available for December 3-6, 2018. This rate is less than the government per diem. The reservations cut-off date for the room block is November 2, 2018, or until the room block has been exhausted. Room reservations can be made by calling 1-877-756-2121 or 843-722-0600. Please ask for the special group rate for the "Private Client Law Group" when booking rooms to receive the discounted conference rate.
Pricing
To facilitate learning, the number of spaces available is strictly limited. The price for this exclusive two-day Head Start ERSEA Institute is just $449 per person. Please register by November 2, 2018, to receive the Early Bird Discount Rate of just $399 per person.
Registration "at the door" will not be available for the conference. You must register in advance.
Contact
R. Brian Tipton, Esq.
The Private Client Law Group
75 Fourteenth Street, Suite 2200
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-974-3484
btipton@tpclg.com
Second Annual Head Start ERSEA Institute
December 4 - 5, 2018
Charleston, South Carolina
Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance Training
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (commonly called "ERSEA") are among the keys to a successful Head Start or Early Head Start program. Recently, the Office of Head Start renewed its commitment to full program enrollment and has made grantee compliance with the ERSEA rules in the Head Start Act and revised Program Performance Standards a priority. All Head Start and Early Head Start agencies must understand and implement these important requirements. By attending the Head Start ERSEA Institute in Charleston on December 4-5, 2018, you will learn about ERSEA requirements and ensure that you possess the keys to success for your Head Start or Early Head Start program.
During the two full days of this special Institute, you will explore Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance topics in detail, including:
- Eligibility rules for Head Start and Early Head Start (including Migrant and Seasonal programs) under the Head Start Act and the revised Head Start Program Performance Standards;
- Services to homeless children and other vulnerable populations;
- Enhanced eligibility verification requirements under the new Performance Standards;
- Relationship between ERSEA and planning;
- Recordkeeping and privacy rules under the revised Head Start Performance Standards;
- Transitions between Early Head Start and Head Start as well as school;
- Services to pregnant women;
- Effective recruitment strategies for Head Start and Early Head Start;
- Reserving enrollment opportunities;
- Attendance requirements under the revised Performance Standards;
- Suspension and expulsion rules for Head Start and Early Head Start programs;
- Changes to requirements for filling vacancies under the new Performance Standards;
- General approach to ERSEA under the new Head Start Program Performance Standards; and,
- Common ERSEA issues and how to avoid problems related to ERSEA.
The Head Start ERSEA Institute in Charleston will discuss these topics and other critical information about Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance requirements and best practices to help ensure the success of your Head Start or Early Head Start program operations. You will also have multiple opportunities to ask and get answers to your individual questions about ERSEA throughout both days of the Institute.
AGENDA
The Head Start ERSEA Institute will be held on December 4 and 5, 2018, in historic Charleston, South Carolina. The planned agenda for each day is as follows:
Day One (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)
8:00 A.M. On-site Conference Check-in
8:30 A.M. Session I: Introduction to ERSEA
10:00 A.M. Morning Break
10:15 A.M. Session II-A: Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Requirements
11:45 A.M. Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 P.M. Session II-B: Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Requirements (Continued)
2:45 P.M. Afternoon Break
3:00 P.M. Session II-C: Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Requirements (Continued)
4:30 P.M. Adjourn (Day One)
Day Two (Wednesday, December 5, 2018)
8:30 A.M. On-Site Conference Check-in
9:00 A.M. Session III: Recordkeeping and Privacy Issues
10:15 A.M. Morning Break
10:30 A.M. Session IV: Recruitment and Selection Requirements
11:45 A.M. Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 P.M. Session V: Enrollment and Attendance Requirements
2:45 P.M. Afternoon Break
3:00 P.M. Session VI: Avoiding Common ERSEA Issues and Red Flags
4:00 P.M. Conclusion and Question and Answer Session
4:30 P.M. Adjourn (Institute)
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
By attending the two-day ERSEA Institute in Charleston, you will learn how to comply with the Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance requirements in the Head Start Act and Program Performance Standards, implement best practices for ERSEA, and avoid common problems related to ERSEA. After attending, you will be able to:
- List the major requirements for Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance rules under the Head Start Performance Standards;
- Understand the relationship between the ERSEA standards and the other Head Start Program Performance Standards, in particular the program operation rules;
- Describe the Eligibility verification process;
- Outline the relationship between the Head Start and Early Head Start planning process and the ERSEA standards;
- Describe the recordkeeping and privacy rules applicable to ERSEA;
- Recite the elements of an effective Head Start or Early Head Start recruitment strategy;
- Outline steps to better serve vulnerable populations and associated provisions in the revised ERSEA rules under the Head Start Program Performance Standards; and,
- Understand the consequences of common ERSEA problems and how to avoid them.
AUDIENCE
You will benefit from this exclusive Head Start ERSEA Institute as an Executive Director, Head Start or Early Head Start Director, Governing Board or Policy Council member, Family Services Worker, ERSEA Manager or Coordinator, or ERSEA Worker.
REGISTRATION AND PRICING
The number of registration opportunities available for this Institute is extremely limited. Early Bird registration for the Head Start ERSEA Institute is just $399 per person through November 2, 2018. Regular registration, starting November 3, 2018, is just $449 per person. Cancellations received before October 1, 2018, will be subject to a $25 administrative fee, and all cancellations on or after October 1, 2018 (but before November 2, 2018) will subject to a $125 administrative fee. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations on or after November 2, 2018. In lieu of cancellation, registrants may substitute another participant from his or her organization at no charge. Please note that the Institute registration fee does not include lodging or transportation; Institute participants are responsible for making their own hotel and transportation reservations. However, a special room rate has been negotiated for the conference hotel.
Given the limited number of spaces available, at the door registration will not be available for this Institute. You must register in advance.
HOTEL
The Institute will be held at the Francis Marion Hotel, a Charleston landmark that has been updated with all modern conveniences without losing its legendary charm. The Francis Marion Hotel is conveniently located in downtown Charleston within easy walking distance of cultural and historical attractions as well as world-class shopping and dining. Rooms are available for a special conference rate of $129 per night (plus tax), which is well below the government per diem. The special rate is available for December 3 to 6, 2018, and may be offered for additional nights subject to hotel availability. Hotel reservations can be made by calling 1-877-756-2121 or 843-722-0600. Please ask for the special group rate for the "Private Client Law Group" to receive the discounted rate. The room reservation cut-off date is November 2, 2018 (or until the block is exhausted). Because of the small number of rooms available, we advise making your reservations as soon as possible.
R. Brian Tipton is a practicing attorney with more than a decade's experience working with nonprofits and grant-funded organizations across the United States. Currently, Brian is Managing Director with The Private Client Law Group, P.C., in Atlanta, where he heads the firm's charitable solutions and grant-funded organizations practice. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the Louisiana State University and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. Brian regularly represents Head Start and Early Head Start programs (as well as other grant-funded entities) in the areas of regulatory compliance, audits, funding source disputes, administrative appeals, and litigation. Brian also consults with organizations on governance, human resources, programmatic, and corporate matters, and develops and presents training programs for nonprofits and grant-funded entities.