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HSRC Hurricane Information & Resources

 

ACF Information & Resources

The Administration for Children and Families has posted on the Web a wide variety of information and resources related to program availability, program guidelines, temporary financial assistance, and resources for teachers and parents.  In addition, information and links are available for volunteer opportunities and finding loved ones living in affected areas.

  • ACYF-IM-HS-05-03 Hurricane Katrina Relief

http://www.headstartinfo.org/publications/im05/im05_03.htm

  • Head Start Links to Hurricane Relief Information & Resources

http://www.headstartinfo.org/hurricane_rir.htm

 

Head Start-State Collaboration Office Resources

The Office of Head Start has Head Start-State Collaboration Offices in all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as collaboration specialists serving the Migrant and Seasonal and American Indian-Alaska Native Head Start communities.  A number of States have websites offering useful information and resources.  These include:

Alabama:  http://www.alabama.gov/hurricanes.php
Louisiana:  http://katrina.louisiana.gov/
Mississippi:  http://www.mississippi.gov/index.jsp
Texas:  http://www.tea.state.tx.us/hcane/

 

Additional Information & Resources

FirstGov, the Federal government’s official Web portal:  http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE):  The NCHE Katrina website has up-to-date information and resources on addressing the education needs of children in families displaced by the hurricane. There are links to the departments of education for the affected states and the US Department of Education, as well as resources listed by topic. Visit the site at http://www.serve.org/nche/katrina/katrina.php

This Web site is hosted by the National Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Resource Center (HSRC) under contract with the Office of Head Start (OHS).

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