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program governance Policies & Procedures
Policy Council, Parent Councils, and Parent Committees
The Office of Head Start is making great strides with the implementation of parent, family and community engagement. As this national move takes place to provide guidance to programs, parent involvement is still at the apex of it all. Delegate Agencies are required to establish and maintain a system of shared governance through which parents can participate in the decision-making processes about the program. Full guidance on collaborative governance is available in the Chicago Early Learning Program Implementation Manual, pages 8-19.
2017-2018 Citywide Parent Policy Council Membership Memo
This memo contains guidance on DFSS Policy Council and Parent Committee Requirements, and it complements the information available in the Chicago Early Learning Program Implementation Manual.
Citywide Parent Policy Council Letter of Certification Policy Committee Membership List
This Certification Form should be completed by all delegates and submitted to the DFSS CPPC liaison, Tosha Smith at tosha.smith@cityofchicago.org.
Parent Committee/Policy Committee Tracking
The Tracking Form tracks the first parent committee meeting for each site, and the delegate agency’s first policy committee meeting. It should be submitted to the DFSS CPPC liaison, Tosha Smith at tosha.smith@cityofchicago.org.
2017-2018 CPPC Meeting and Training Schedule
Certification of Personnel Actions
DFSS funded HS/EHS agencies are required to certify when the Policy Committee has approved new hires, terminations and promotions; this includes consultants as well. The agency must also certify new hire CRC (criminal records check) dates.
View Memo
09/2014
Certification of Personnel Actions User Manual
09/2014
Required Certifications
Program Governance Forms & Resources
Parent Policy Committee Council Communication Form
Best Practices for Board Policy Committee Minutes
Sample Parent Activity Calendar
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