Head Start NRPM Comment - Nutrition

Your perspective, experiences and expertise are critical to informing key decisions about Head Start and the potential impacts of these decisions on the children and families the program serves. Use your voice today - tell the Department of Health and Human Services what you think of their proposal to change Head Start.

You can use the form below to share your perspective on the proposed changes with regard to nutrition. Among other things, the proposal would: 
  • Remove standards that allow culturally appropriate foods to be served in Head Start programs 
  • Make children who arrive after breakfast is served wait until lunch to eat 
  • Eliminate support for snacks and meals at home-based Head Starts 
  • Remove supports for breastfeeding mothers
  • Remove standards that prevent food from being used as a reward or punishment
To learn more about the proposed changes related to nutrition, click on the learn more tab below.