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Commissioner highlights Community Action eviction‑prevention activity and urges letter on Head Start rule changes

Washington County Board of Commissioners · August 26, 2026

Summary

A commissioner reported recent Community Action call and appointment volumes and said she will ask the board next week to consider sending a letter urging federal decision‑makers to leave Head Start rules unchanged while rulemaking proceeds.

A commissioner reported details from a Community Action update on eviction prevention: in July the agency received approximately 4,200 calls from 455 unique callers and scheduled 45 appointments; in August it received about 1,700 calls from 432 unique callers and scheduled 94 appointments. She said the phone line is open just one day each month and appointments fill quickly.

The same commissioner said the federal Office of Head Start is undertaking rulemaking that could change national performance standards and that she will circulate a draft letter asking the board to consider expressing support for leaving Head Start policy unchanged. She noted any letter from the board would need county counsel review before being issued.

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