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Tribal Head Start leaders tell Senate HHS cuts would undercut early‑childhood, family and cultural services
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Leaders from tribal Head Start programs and tribal nonprofits told the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs that Tribal Head Start and related early‑childhood programs are culturally grounded, under‑resourced relative to non‑tribal counterparts, and at risk from HHS reorganization and budget proposals.
WASHINGTON — Tribal Head Start directors and advocates told the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs that Tribal Head Start and complementary child‑care funding provide essential early childhood development, cultural instruction and family supports in Native communities — and that program funding and technical support are at risk amid HHS staffing cuts and proposed budget changes.
"Tribal Head Start is the foundation of our investment in early childhood development, cultural identity, and family stability," Melissa Charlie, executive director of Fairbanks Native Association, told the committee.…
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