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politics1 month ago

HHS chief pushes back on Trump's budget cuts, defending Head Start amid debt pressure

At a House Ways and Means hearing, Health Secretary RFK Jr. signaled opposition to sweeping cuts like the proposed 12% reduction to HHS, defending Head Start and other nutrition programs and calling out duplication within the department. The live updates also track GOP fights over a FISA extension, DHS funding and immigration enforcement, and the push to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell with Kevin Warsh amid ongoing investigations and calls to resolve the Powell probe.

via Politico|
#budget#federal-debt#head-start
Government shutdown endangers Head Start programs serving 65,000 children
politics6 months ago

Government shutdown endangers Head Start programs serving 65,000 children

The US government shutdown is causing the closure of around 140 Head Start programs, affecting approximately 65,000 children and low-income families who rely on these services for education, health, and nutrition. The shutdown, now in its early days, is also impacting SNAP benefits and other community services, with political disagreements delaying efforts to reopen the government. The situation highlights the broader social and economic challenges faced by vulnerable populations during government impasses.

via CBS News|
#federal-funding#government-shutdown#head-start
US Government Shutdown: Impact and Escalating Consequences
government6 months ago

US Government Shutdown: Impact and Escalating Consequences

The ongoing federal government shutdown has led to missed paychecks for federal workers, potential loss of food and nutrition benefits like SNAP and WIC, and the suspension of programs such as Head Start, with impacts varying across states. Key issues include funding lapses, legal actions, and regional differences in how communities are coping with the shutdown's effects.

via NPR|
#federal-workers#government#head-start
Trump Administration Restricts Access to Head Start and Health Services for Undocumented Immigrants
politics10 months ago

Trump Administration Restricts Access to Head Start and Health Services for Undocumented Immigrants

The Trump administration has announced it will exclude undocumented children from the Head Start program, a move that could impact many low-income and homeless children and reflects broader efforts to restrict benefits for undocumented immigrants, potentially affecting their access to early childhood education and related services.

via vox.com|
#early-childhood-education#head-start#immigration-policy
"Head Start Employee Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Minor"
crime2 years ago

"Head Start Employee Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of Minor"

Holli Hodges, an employee at a Head Start preschool program in Beaufort County, South Carolina, has been charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. She allegedly took inappropriate photos of a 4-year-old student and admitted to her supervisor that she had taken the photos on her personal phone. The incident was reported to law enforcement, and Hodges is currently in custody. The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be filed. The Beaufort-Jasper Economic Opportunity Commission, which sponsors Head Start in the area, has provided support services for the affected children and families.

via WTOC|
#beaufort-county#child-abuse#crime
Head Start Employee Arrested for Child Exploitation Charges
crime2 years ago

Head Start Employee Arrested for Child Exploitation Charges

Holli Hodges, a Beaufort County Head Start staff member, has been charged with third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor after investigators found inappropriate images of children. Hodges had at least one image of a child, and her electronic devices have been seized for examination by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office. She is currently being held in the Beaufort County Detention Center.

via Live 5 News WCSC|
#beaufort-county#crime#head-start