Monitoring Lessons: What to Expect in FY27

October 21, 2026

This webinar is included in the Head Start Training Package.

The FY2026 monitoring reviews are scheduled to begin in October 2026, though the protocols are not always released on time.  By popular demand, we will be walking through the Fiscal Year 2027 Head Start Monitoring Process for Head Start recipients, review protocols, lessons and changes from the FY2026 monitoring process, as well as supplemental requirements. Learn what’s still the same and what’s new under the FY2027 protocols, including how you should be thinking about reviews as they relate to ERSEA, Financial management, service delivery, health and safety incidents. 

Head Start monitoring results have major legal ramifications for your program. It has always been important to get things right.  With re-competition as the backdrop for providing high-quality services, compliance with program requirements is always critical. Whether you have been scheduled for review in FY2027 or not, this webinar series will help you be review-ready, by discussing the legal perspective on monitoring to help your program mitigate noncompliance risk and understand key monitoring review. 

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

Target Audience

  • Executive Directors 
  • Head Start Directors 
  • Management Team 
  • New Leadership/Management Staff 
  • Any program personnel who are new to the monitoring process 

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the scope of review in Head Start monitoring protocols 
  • Review reviewers’ inquiry targets 
  • Improve your ideas about documenting matters to "prove up" your compliance 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 CPE
Course opens: 
10/27/2025
Course expires: 
11/22/2026
Event starts: 
10/21/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
10/21/2026 - 2:15pm EDT
Cost:
$185.00
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Phillip A. Escoriaza

Phillip Escoriaza is a Partner in the firm’s Federal Grants and Health Care practice groups. A native of Puerto Rico, Phillip’s bilingual, nationwide practice serves non-profit organizations, municipalities, local government agencies, and other federal grantees. Prior to joining the firm, Phillip ran a practice from San Juan which spanned corporate, business, public policy, government and contract law, and included contested matters and appeals before state and federal courts. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 1.50 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT

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

  1. Answer at least 5 of the polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Executive Directors, Head Start Directors, Management Team, New Leadership/Management Staff, and any program personnel who are new to the monitoring process 
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

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Available Credit

  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 CPE

Price

Cost:
$185.00
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