The Manhasset-Great Neck EOC was facing the possibility of having to close down it's Head Start program after a glitch left ...

But on Wednesday, Senator Schumer called on the United States Department of Health & Human Services to fix the payment system so that the Head Start programs can continue their work. According to ...

acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Tala Hooban, the acting director for Head Start. Baldwin's letter said she spoke to Head Start programs across Wisconsin ...

Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says ...

A 2022 report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General revealed widespread instances of abuse and neglect in Head Start programs between 2015 and 2020.

Head Start programs have had a positive and transformative ... and providing critical health and family support services. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here.

Early childhood education centers and states discovered Tuesday they could no longer access money they rely on to provide care for some of the nation’s neediest families. President Donald Trump signs ...

Staff encountered problems with Medicaid and Head Start ... for health services provided to the program’s low-income recipients. The problem also affected Head Start providers and the state ...

A federal funding freeze from the Trump administration is creating widespread confusion among government and state programs, including Head Start schools in San Antonio. The spending freeze on ...

Multiple state Medicaid programs reported ... locked out of the federal health payment system. Spokespeople for HHS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have not responded to ...

Across the country, staff trying to access Medicaid and Head Start ... state health agency couldn’t log on to seek or receive reimbursements for health services provided to the program’s ...