[Federal Register: August 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 150)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Session To Be
Held on September 11, 2008, in Phoenix, AZ
AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS).
ACTION: Notice of Public Comment on Tribal Consultation Session to be
held on September 11, 2008, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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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 a one-day Tribal
Consultation Session 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 the Consultation Session 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)].
Date & Location: The Consultation Session will be held on September 11,
2008, at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
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 the Consultation Session online at 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 Session will
take place on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency
Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
The purpose of the Consultation Session 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.
The proposal agenda topics should include a brief description of the
topic area along with the name and contact information of the suggested
presenter.
The Consultation Session 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 letter signed by an elected or
appointed official or their designee, 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 202-205-9721 (fax).
A detailed report of the Consultation Session will be prepared and
made available within 90 days of the consultation to all Tribal
governments receiving funds for Head Start (including Early Head Start)
programs.
Dated: July 29, 2008.
Patricia Brown,
Acting Director, Office of Head Start.
[FR Doc. E8-17774 Filed 8-1-08; 8:45 am]
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