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Jefferson County approves Head Start policy updates, $6 million grant application and $500,000 supplemental nutrition request

5966978 · September 16, 2025
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The Board approved revisions to Head Start policies, authorized a continuation grant application of up to $6,000,000 and supported applying for up to $500,000 in one-time HHS supplemental funds for refrigeration, a greenhouse and sensory-accessible infrastructure.

Jefferson County commissioners approved three Head Start items at the briefing: revisions to program policies, authorization to apply for the Head Start five-year continuation grant of up to $6,000,000, and authorization to apply for and accept up to $500,000 in one-time supplemental funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for nutrition-related improvements.

Rachel Weigster, Head Start Division Director, told the board that deleting and consolidating policies is required by…

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