Family Engagement: Managing the Partnership Development Process (Hybrid) (In-Person – Chicago, IL and Virtual)


  • Day 1
    July 16, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    July 17, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

HGJA’s Family Engagement Training Session will demonstrate the critical elements of Family Engagement and Development with specific activities to understand the mandates, organize families, and increase outcomes. The session provides CDC Planning Guides and Resources related to COVID-19. In addition to the OHS PFCE framework and tools on how to encourage, involve, and measure families’ involvement at different levels, it provides early childhood and human/social services practitioners and professionals with the core fundamentals of enhancing and building sustainable partnerships with families intentionally and reciprocally.

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


  • Day 1
    December 4, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    December 5, 2025
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm

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

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


  • Day 1
    September 24, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    September 25, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training is designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills 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 and the impact of the Head Start Act on eligibility and accessibility issues, such as in the cases of Homeless and Over-income families.

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


  • Day 1
    June 17, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    June 18, 2025
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm

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

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


  • Day 1
    March 20, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    March 21, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training is designed to strengthen participants’ knowledge and skills 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 and the impact of the Head Start Act on eligibility and accessibility issues, such as in the cases of Homeless and Over-income families.

Eligibility & Admissions Compliance Bootcamp: Building Skills of Practitioners (In Person, Chicago and Virtual)


  • Day 1
    February 27, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
  • Day 2
    February 28, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm

This training Bootcamp is designed to assist staff in local Head Start and Early Head Start programs to strengthen their skills and knowledge related to Eligibility and Admissions Compliance. This two-day live session will provide ideas, strategies, and solutions to ensure ongoing compliance with Federal, State, and local mandates. This important and beneficial training will include the most recent GAO Report findings related to Eligibility and Admissions Compliance. The regulations have identified findings related to significant fraud and improper payment risks directly effecting the success of Programs. HGJA will teach you how to avoid and overcome these obstacles by providing participants with the skills and proper insight to help effectively navigate these issues.