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Administration for Children & Families Removes COVID-19 Mitigation Policy Requirement for Head Start
December 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued a direct final rule to eliminate the requirement for head start programs to maintain a specific COVID-19 mitigation policy. This action aligns with federal efforts to reduce regulatory burdens following the end of the public health emergency.

The agency announced that the rescission removes a mandate from the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Previo . . .

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