Am. Sub. H.B. 95 created the Title IV-A Head Start Plus Program, which will provide full-day/full-year child care, education and linkages to comprehensive services for three and four year-old children of low-income parents who are working full-time. Title IV-A Head Start Plus will be fully operational July 1, 2004.

The Title IV-A Head Start Part-Time program was also created, which will provide education and comprehensive services to pre-school children who are included in an OWF cash assistance group or who reside with an employed parent whose income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty level.

County agencies are responsible for determining eligibility for the services of these programs and for administrative duties in cooperation with providers of Title IV-A Head Start services. Child care program eligibility requirements in chapter 5101:2-16 of the Administrative Code shall be followed for families applying for and receiving Title IV-A Head Start Plus and Title IV-A Head Start Part-Time services. The three new rules attached provide the eligibility policies that are specific to the new programs. These rules are effective July 1, 2004.

If you have questions regarding this information, please contact the Bureau of Child Care and Development, County Technical Support Section at 614-466-7762.

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The following chart depicts what materials should be removed from and what materials should be inserted into the Child Care Manual (CCM).