We know Head Start/ Early Head Start.

CDI HS’s staff members’ and organizational experience with Head Start/Early Head Start is vast.

• Core staff has 10 to 38 years Head Start/ Early Head Start experience.
• Core staff has experience in all levels of Head Start/Early Head Start service with migrant/seasonal, regional and tribal programs.
• CDI HS has provided interim management services to over 102 programs since September 2000.
• CDI HS staff is recognized nationally as experts in providing Head Start and Early Head Start T/TA services in the areas of administration and management, program governance, staff development, organizational effectiveness, early childhood education (0-5), Child Development Associate (CDA), family and community partnerships, health and related materials and multi-media resource development.
• CDI, the sister corporation has worked with Head Start and Early Head Start since 1970 continuously providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) through federal contracts, grants and cooperative agreements from the national and regional Head Start offices.

Previous positions in HS/EHS held by core staff members:

1. Direct services: janitor, bus driver, teacher aid, teacher, family service worker
2. Managerial: Early Head Start coordinator, facilities specialist, health/mental health/disabilities manager, family involvement coordinator, human resources manager, program director, executive director
3. Training and technical assistance (T/TA): CDA advisor, QIC regional manager, QIC T/TA provider, fostering positive community child care partnerships
4. National and state positions: Head Start Fellow focusing on Tribal initiatives; board member for NAEYC; president of state, regional and national Head Start associations; early childhood governors' staff;

Staff Honors

• Nomination for ACF contractor of the year award.
• National recognition for creation of a program in serving young Alaska Native and American Indian children.
• National recognition for creation of an exemplary transportation manual.
• DHHS Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service for Improving the Heath and Safety of AIAN Head Start Children.
• Service as an "expert consultant" to the U.S. General Accounting Office to develop a methodology for gathering meaningful information about Head Start for Congress.