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Part 1304 Head Start Performance Standards

• Subpart A, 1304.3: Definitions
• Subpart B, 1304.20-24: Early Childhood Development and Health Services
• Subpart C, 1304.40-41: Family and Community Partnerships
• Subpart D, 1304.50-53: Program Design and Management

Part 1308 Serving Children with Disabilities

• Subpart A, 1308.1-3: General
• Subpart B,1308.4: Disabilities Service Plan
• Subpart C, 1308.5: Social Services
• Subpart D: Health Services, 1308.6-18
• Subpart E, 1308.19: Education Services
• Subpart F, 1308.20: Nutrition Services
• Subpart G. 1308.21: Parent Involvement

Please note: This document presents requirements for serving children ages 3-5. Requirements for providing disability services for infants and toddlers are contained in 1304.20(f)(2)(I))