| 2009 Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan Each year, the Maryland Head Start State Collaboration Office(MDHSSCO) is mandated to administer a Needs Assessment of the Head Start Programs in its state. Through a collaboration with the Maryland Head Start Association, the Maryland TTA System and Chesapeake College, an evaluation of the current inter-agency cooperation, collaboration and working relationships was made through a survey and various focus groups in Spring of 2009. Click here to download the resulting Needs Assessment Report and Strategic Plan. (please note this is a 90 plus page document) |
| What We Do The Maryland Head Start Association (MHSA) is a link between local Head Start Programs and the National Head Start Association in Alexandria, Virginia. The MHSA seeks to assist Head Start programs through education and training opportunities; advocating on behalf of Head Start children and families across the state of Maryland; and by educating the community at large on the issues of low-income children and families and school readiness. As Association Members, individuals and organizations have an opportunity to participate in children's advocacy on a local, regional and national level. |


| Upcoming Meetings SAVE THE DATE -- Head Start Day in Annapolis - Feb 22nd more events... |
| We Need YOU for the 2010 Training Conference!!! 2010 Conference -- May 3rd - 6th You and your expertise. The Conference Planning Committee is busy creating the 2010 Spring Training Conference in Ocean City and we need your help. Do you have a great workshop you can present to 30-50 Head Start and/or Community Action professionals or parents? Then, submit your workshop proposal ASAP. This is our tenth year partnering with the Maryland Community Action Partnership and it promises to be one of the best conferences thus far with more than 350 parents, staff and community partners in attendance. Don't have a workshop yourself, but you know of a great presenter or trainer ...forward them the Workshop Proposal Form today. Download the Workshop Proposal Form. ***DEADLINE EXTENDED*** |

What's New The list of MHSA Stakeholders for the 2009-2010 term Click Here |



Do you have any concerns about how the 2007 Head Start ReAuthorization Act will effect the Head Start Performance Standards? Give MHSA your feedback |