Notice2026-07318
Tribal Consultation Meeting
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Published
April 15, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
Pursuant to the Head Start Act, notice is hereby given of one Tribal Consultation session to be held between HHS/ACF OHS leadership and the leadership of tribal governments operating Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The purpose of this consultation session is to discuss ways to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children and their families, taking into consideration funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 20170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07318]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Tribal Consultation Meeting
AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Head Start Act, notice is hereby given of one
Tribal Consultation session to be held between HHS/ACF OHS leadership
and the leadership of tribal governments operating Head Start and Early
Head Start programs. The purpose of this consultation session is to
discuss ways to better meet the needs of American Indian and Alaska
Native (AIAN) children and their families, taking into consideration
funding allocations, distribution formulas, and other issues affecting
the delivery of Head Start services in their geographic locations.
DATES: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PT.
ADDRESSES: June 18, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PT, (Hilton Orange
County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Head Start, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22636b636c6a4743467156435056624341440c4a4a510c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e1a0a8a0afa9848085b295809395a1808287cf898992cf868e97">[email protected]</span></a>. Additional information and online meeting
registration will be forthcoming.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with section 640(l)(4) of the
Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9835(1)(4), ACF announces OHS Tribal
Consultation session for leaders of tribal governments operating Head
Start and Early Head Start programs.
The agenda for the scheduled OHS Tribal Consultation reflects the
statutory purposes of Head Start Tribal Consultations related to
meeting the needs of AIAN children and families. OHS will also
highlight the progress made in addressing issues and concerns raised in
the previous OHS Tribal Consultations.
The consultation session includes elected or appointed leaders of
tribal governments and their designated representatives. Designees must
have a letter from the tribal government authorizing them to represent
the tribe. Tribal governments must submit the designee letter at least
3 days before the consultation sessions to OHS at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83c2cac2cdcbe6e2e7d0f7e2f1f7c3e2e0e5adebebf0ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="17565e56595f727673446376656357767471397f7f6439707861">[email protected]</span></a>. Other representatives of tribal
organizations and Native nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend
as observers.
Within 45 days of the consultation session, a detailed report of
the consultation session will be available for all tribal governments
receiving funds for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Tribes
can submit written testimony for the report to the OHS at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#75343c343b3d1014112601140701351416135b1d1d065b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="26676f67686e434742755247545266474540084e4e5508414950">[email protected]</span></a> prior to the consultation session or within
30 days of each meeting. OHS will summarize oral testimony and comments
from the consultation session in the report, along with topics of
concern and recommendations.
Roshelle M. Brooks,
Management Analyst and OFR Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2026-07318 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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