ERSEA Level One Course: Understanding the Fundamentals – (Hybrid) (In-Person Chicago, IL and Live Virtual Training)


  • Day 1
    March 28, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    March 29, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training is designed to strengthen participants knowledge and skills that are required for meeting the requirements outlined in Part 1302 of the federal regulations regarding eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) in Head Start. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the ERSEA regulations as well as the impact of the Head Start Act on eligibility and accessibility issues such as in the cases of Homeless and Over Income families.

ERSEA Level Two Course: Implementing the Requirements – (Hybrid) (In Person, Chicago, IL and Live Virtual)


  • Day 1
    April 19, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    April 20, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training builds on the basics established in Level One. It develops a further understanding of the regulations, provides ideas for implementation, and places an emphasis on systems management. Level Two focuses on best practices in implementation and management that make ERSEA processes successful.

ERSEA Review and Exam: Successful Completion of Core Competencies – (Hybrid) (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Live Virtual Training)


  • Day 1
    June 15, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    June 16, 2023
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm

The ERSEA Certification Review and Exam is a day and half session designed to prepare each participant for the comprehensive ERSEA Certification Exam. The Exam includes 100 questions that were designed to test each participants skills, knowledge and understanding of the ERSEA process. Upon satisfactory completion of the Certification process, the ERSEA Certification will be good for a one (1) year period. After 1 year, it must be renewed by the completion of a Review session and successful completion of an ERSEA Exam.

ERSEA Re-certification: Building on Established Foundations – (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual) (Hybrid)


  • Day 1
    June 28, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    June 29, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This session will strengthen participants knowledge and skills that are necessary for meeting the requirements outlined in Part 1302 of the federal regulations regarding Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA). Participants will explore new ideas, strategies, solution and best practices related to effectively leading, managing, and implementing ERSEA processes successful. Ultimately, the session will assist programs to better understand that ERSEA means access to services not service delivery.

ERSEA Level One Course: Understanding the Fundamentals – (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual) (Hybrid)


  • Day 1
    September 28, 2023
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Day 2
    September 29, 2023
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This training is designed to strengthen participants knowledge and skills that are required for meeting the requirements outlined in Part 1302 of the federal regulations regarding eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance (ERSEA) in Head Start. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the ERSEA regulations as well as the impact of the Head Start Act on eligibility and accessibility issues such as in the cases of Homeless and Over Income families.

ERSEA Level Two Course: Implementing the Requirements – (Live Virtual Training)


  • Day 1
    October 25, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    October 26, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training builds on the basics established in Level One. It develops a further understanding of the regulations, provides ideas for implementation, and places an emphasis on systems management. Level Two focuses on best practices in implementation and management that make ERSEA processes successful.

ERSEA Re-certification: Building on Established Foundations – (In-Person, Chicago, IL and Virtual) (Hybrid)


  • Day 1
    November 8, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    November 9, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This session will strengthen participants knowledge and skills that are necessary for meeting the requirements outlined in Part 1302 of the federal regulations regarding Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA). Participants will explore new ideas, strategies, solution and best practices related to effectively leading, managing, and implementing ERSEA processes successful. Ultimately, the session will assist programs to better understand that ERSEA means access to services not service delivery.

ERSEA Review and Exam: Successful Completion of Core Competencies – (Live Virtual Training)


  • Day 1
    December 4, 2023
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    December 5, 2023
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm

The ERSEA Certification Review and Exam is a day and half session designed to prepare each participant for the comprehensive ERSEA Certification Exam. The Exam includes 100 questions that were designed to test each participants skills, knowledge and understanding of the ERSEA process. Upon satisfactory completion of the Certification process, the ERSEA Certification will be good for a one (1) year period. After 1 year, it must be renewed by the completion of a Review session and successful completion of an ERSEA Exam.