Eligibility and Admissions Compliance Training – Columbus, GA

Description

The recent GAO investigation of Head Start eligibility and admissions processes for the enrollment of children has revealed serious problems with some programs eligibility plans and procedures. While the enrollment of some ineligible children may be deliberate, most are due to lack of a fundamental understanding of the eligibility regulations that must be followed by all programs.

This training is designed to help programs meet the challenges of eligibility and admission requirements and focuses specifically on building the skills of staff in this area. The training is a two-day session that will prepare your staff to meet the requirements of the regulations for Head Start, Child Care, and Pre-Kindergarten with confidence.

This training is targeted for: Executive Directors, Program Directors, Key Management Staff, Family Service Workers, Child Care partners, and other Key Community Partners

The training will focus on:

• Trends Impacting Eligibility
• A Systems Approach to Strengthening Eligibility Processes
• Key Definitions that Supports Eligibility Comprehension
• Understanding the Regulations related to Eligibility
• Hands-On, “Real World” Activities to Strengthen Intake Processes
• Proof of Residency, Age, and Income Issues, and
• Leadership and Management Responsibility for Monitoring and Compliance

Agenda at-a-Glance

Day One

• A Systems Approach to Strengthening Eligibility and Admissions Compliance
• Examining Current Eligibility Problems/Challenges
• Key Definitions that Supports Eligibility Compliance
• Understanding the Regulations Related to Eligibility Compliance

Day Two

• Hands-On “Real World” Activities on Eligibility Intake
• Leadership and Management Responsibility for Monitoring and Compliance
• Eligibility, Admission, and Income Issues
• Developing Your “Back Home” Eligibility Plans

Accommodations

Participants must arrange their own travel and lodging.

Hotel Recommendations:

Courtyard Marriott
800 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
Phone #: (706) 324-1800

Doubletree by Hilton
5351 Sidney Simons Boulevard
Columbus, GA 31904
Phone #: (706) 327-6868

Changes, Cancellations and Substitutions

HGJA reserves the right 2 make changes in the training or cancel a training if enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond its control prevail. Registrants will be contacted in the event of a cancellation. HGJA’s liability will be limited 2 the refund of the training registration fee only. Cancellations can be made up 2 ten business days before your scheduled training: your registration fee will be refunded less a $50 fee. No refunds will be made 4 cancellations made less than ten business days prior 2 your scheduled Summit ; however, U may send a substitute. All cancellation and substitution requests must be received in writing.

*Team Registration

Teams of three or more must register and send payment by the Early Bird Deadline or Regular rates will apply.