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County staff says new operator will run Head Start program starting Nov. 1
Summary
County workforce staff told the Sullivan County committee that the Community Development Institute will be succeeded by an interim operator chosen through an RFP; staff said the operator plans to avoid service interruption and intends to interview and retain current Head Start staff.
Sullivan County workforce staff reported that an interim operator selected through a federal RFP will take over operation of the county Head Start program on Nov. 1, and that staff are working to ensure there is no disruption for families.
The county received a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) on July 31, staff said, and a new operator selected under a federal Head Start RFP—identified in the meeting as a provider that runs Head Start in Orange County—has met with current program staff and plans to interview employees and "keep the staff" where needed. "We did on July 31 receive a warrant, which is a worker…
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