[Federal Register: June 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 120)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Sessions To Be
Held on July 21, July 23, and July 31, 2008
AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and
Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Sessions to be
held on July 21, July 23, and July 31, 2008.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act
of 2007, Public Law 110-134, notice is hereby given of three one-day
Tribal Consultation Sessions to be held between the Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Head Start leadership and the leadership of Tribal
governments operating Head Start (including Early Head Start) programs.
The purpose of these Consultation Sessions is to discuss ways to better
meet the needs of Indian, including Alaska Native, children and their
families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution
formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start
services in their geographic locations [42.U.S.C. 9835, Section
640(l)(4)].
Dates & Locations:
July 21, 2008--Kansas City, Missouri.
July 23, 2008--Denver, Colorado.
July 31, 2008--Seattle, Washington.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ren[eacute]e Perthuis, Acting Regional
Program Manager, American Indian/Alaska Native Program Branch, Office
of Head Start, e-mail reneeaian@acf.hhs.gov or (202) 260-1721. Register
to attend one of these sessions online at http://www.hsnrc.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services
would like to invite leaders of Tribal governments operating Head Start
(including Early Head Start) programs to participate in a formal
Consultation Session with OHS leadership. The Consultation Sessions
will take place as follows:
July 21, 2008--Kansas City, Missouri.
July 23, 2008--Denver, Colorado.
July 31, 2008--Seattle, Washington.
Limited resources (fiscal, staff, and time constraints) preclude
holding a Consultation Session in each ACF Region. These three Regions
(VII, VIII, and X) have been selected in an attempt to accommodate the
majority of Tribes operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
The purpose of the Consultation Sessions is to solicit input on
ways to better meet the needs of Indian, including Alaska Native,
children and their families, taking into consideration funding
allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the
delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations. Specific
topics will include policy, research, Head Start/Early Head Start
conversion, program quality, and monitoring.
Tribal leaders and designated representatives interested in
submitting written testimony or topics for the Consultation Session
agenda should contact Ren[eacute]e Perthuis at reneeaian@acf.hhs.gov.
Tribal leaders submitting testimony or topics should provide a brief
description of the subject matter along with contact information for
the proposed presenter.
The Consultation Sessions will be conducted with elected or
appointed leaders of Tribal governments and their designated
representatives [42.U.S.C. 9835, Section 640(l)(4)(A)]. Representatives
from Tribal organizations and Native non-profit organizations are
welcome to attend as observers. Those wishing to participate in the
discussions must have a copy of a written resolution, voted on and
approved by the Tribal government, which authorizes them to serve as a
representative of the Tribe. This should be submitted not less than
three days in advance of the Consultation Session to Ren[eacute]e
Perthuis at 202-260-9336 (fax).
A detailed report of each Consultation Session will be prepared and
made available within 90 days of each consultation to all Tribal
governments receiving funds for Head Start (including Early Head Start)
programs.
Dated: June 16, 2008.
Patricia Brown,
Acting Director, Office of Head Start.
[FR Doc. E8-14015 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am]
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