When Full Enrollment Falls Short

July 28, 2027

This webinar is included in the Head Start Training Package.

The Office of Head Start is actively enforcing one-to-one funding and enrollment reductions through the Funded Enrollment Initiative (“FEI”). In spite of best efforts, Head Start programs may find themselves on the receiving end of a letter from OHS proposing to cut funding based on self-reported enrollment shortfalls. The consequences may prove catastrophic and require significant staff reductions amidst difficult outreach and recruitment challenges.  

This webinar explains the FEI process with emphasis on practical strategies to present your agency’s best case and ensure your program exhausts its rights before facing funding cuts. We will break down the FEI step by step, helping grant recipients better understand what to expect at each stage — from developing a technical assistance plan to submitting strong requests for waivers. 

The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase after the conclusion of the live webinar. 

Target Audience

  • CEOs, Executive Directors, and Head Start Directors 
  • CFOs 
  • COOs 
  • ERSEA Managers 
  • Other Staff 

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the Full Enrollment Initiative requirements in the Head Start Act and Office of Head Start guidance (ACF-PI-HS-18-04) 
  2. Know your right to appeal in the event your program receives a chronically underenrolled designation 
  3. Understand the elements that define a robust request for chronically-underenrolled waivers 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE
Course opens: 
10/28/2026
Course expires: 
08/29/2027
Event starts: 
07/28/2027 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/28/2027 - 2:00pm EDT
Cost:
$190.00
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Phillip A. Escoriaza

Phillip Escoriaza, a Partner in the firm’s Federal Grants practice group, counsels Head Start programs, non-profit organizations, municipalities, local government agencies, and for-profit grantees. A TV and radio news commentator and university professor, Phillip served in Puerto Rico’s Office of the Governor, the Government Development Bank, the Senate of Puerto Rico and as General Counsel, University of Puerto Rico’s main campus. His bilingual, nationwide practice assists clients with grant funding administrative requirements and strategies, procurement and funded-property standards, allowable costs and cost allocation, audit resolution, and disputes with federal and local agency funders. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 1.20 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge upon completion of all course requirements.

Attendee Requirements for CPE Credit

If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following condition in order to receive your certificate:

  • Answer at least 3 of the polling questions or participation engagement elements per hour of CPE credit offered 
  • For full credit, you must participate in at least 3 of the participation engagement elements

Upon completion of these requirements, we will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.

Additional Information

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: CEOs, Executive Directors, and Head Start Directors, CFOs, COOs, ERSEA Managers, Other Staff 
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Formal Learning Program: Group 
  • Location: Online

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE

Price

Cost:
$190.00
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