Local Head Start director warns proposed 5% administrative cap would strain programs

Sep 11, 2026

Mead said the NPRM would cap administrative costs at 5%, while roughly 73% of programs currently operate above that level and EACHES reported about 9–10.2% administration costs, potentially constraining services.

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Tiara Mead told the commission that among the proposals in the DHHS notice is a 5% cap on administrative costs and that many programs nationwide would struggle to comply.

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