HSPPS HHS has made the first holistic revision and complete reorganization of the HSPPS since they were published in 1975. They are effective starting November 2016. Explore Resources Showcase Find videos and resources around key topics outlined in the 2016 Head Start Program Performance Standards. Explore Resources Preamble - Part I Explore the executive summary and discussion of comments from the preamble of the 2016 Head Start Program Performance Standards. Explore Resources Preamble - Part II Examine the regulatory process matters from part 2 of the preamble of the 2016 Head Start Program Performance Standards. Explore Resources Fact Sheet The new Standards encourage the use of data for programs to ensure a continuous quality improvement process, reducing administrative burden and allowing grantees to focus on outcomes over process. Explore Resources Q & A Explore these questions and answers surrounding the release of the new Standards. Explore Resources Program Instructions Review the Final Rule around the HSPPS for key changes, effective dates, implementation support, and next steps. Explore Resources Effective Dates Download this PDF for a list of the Standards with delayed effective dates, also called the “Compliance Table” from the preamble of the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Explore Resources Redesignation Table Download this PDF for a high level crosswalk of the numbering system between the new standards and the previous standards. Explore Resources New HSPPS Webcasts Watch as OHS leadership introduce the Head Start Performance Standards Webcast. Explore Resources Timeframes Required in HSPPS This resource for programs describes the various timelines and timeframes described in parts 1302 and 1303 of the HSPPS. Explore Resources