CRIHB Tribal Head Start Program

CRIHB TRIBAL HEAD START PROGRAM

The CRIHB Tribal Head Start Program is in its twelfth year.  CRIHB is the Head Start Grantee and headquarters for three Center-Based programs.  The CRIHB Tribal Head Start program is administered by CRIHB and provides Center-Based services for 124 income-eligible Indian children on the following Rancherias:  Cold Springs Rancheria (Fresno County), Elk Valley Rancheria and Smith River Rancheria (Del Norte County).

The CRIHB Tribal Head Start Center-Based program provides opportunities to participate in age appropriate activities that are designed to meet the child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.  Staff and parents/guardians partner to plan a program that emphasizes the development of “social competence.”  “Social competence” means the child’s everyday effectiveness in dealing with both his or her present environment and later responsibilities in school and life.

In addition, Head Start offers family members, opportunities and support for growth and change, believing that people can identify their own strengths, needs, and interests and are capable of finding solutions.

CRIHB Tribal Head Start Program must adhere to Program Performance Standards. The Head Start Program Performance Standards define the services that Head Start Programs are to provide to the children and families they serve. They constitute the expectations and requirements that head start grantees must meet. They are designed to ensure that the Head Start goals and objectives are implemented successfully, that the Head Start philosophy continues to thrive, and that all grantees and delegate agencies maintain the highest possible quality in the provision of Head Start services.

Our Center-Based programs are open Monday through Fridays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Children are in the classroom Monday through Thursday for 3 ½ hours per class (schedule may vary per class). 

Eligibility

To be eligible for Head Start services, a child must be at least three years old by the date used to determine eligibility for public school in the community in which the Head Start program is located (Head Start Performance Standards 1305.4).  Head Start services are provided to 3-5 year olds.