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Tribal Consultation Meeting

A Notice by the Children and Families Administration on 08/18/2026

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Published Document: 2026-16826 (91 FR 53416)

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Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families

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.

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:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026—1:00-4:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES:

Virtual: Registration information for the virtual event will be forthcoming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Office of Head Start, email . 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 ( printed page 53417) 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 session to the Office of Head Start at . Other representatives of Tribal organizations and Native nonprofit organizations are welcome to attend as observers.

Within 45 days of the consultation process, 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 Office of Head Start at prior to the consultation session or by October 6, 2026. 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. 2026-16826 Filed 8-17-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-16826 (91 FR 53416)