(Recorded Webinar) Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Immigration Policies for Head Start Agencies

Duration: 75 minutes
Recorded on: 07/16/2025

Register now to receive access to the recorded webinar on July 16, 2025. Live webinar registrants will automatically receive access to the recorded webinar. 

Head Start agencies provide services to individuals with varied citizenship and immigration statuses.  This webinar will delve into the intricacies of the current immigration landscape, providing practical guidance on developing effective policies and procedures at Head Start agencies and navigating interactions with immigration officials.  
 
Join Feldesman attorneys for legal and compliance considerations related to providing services for both documented and undocumented foreign nationals, including:

  • Anticipating and responding to parent and employee concerns about immigration enforcement actions;  
  • Providing services to families with various immigration statuses;
  • Whether and how to collect and document information on immigration status of children and families;
  • How to protect parent and student records and when disclosing records is required.

Throughout the training, participants will gain valuable insights into strategies for remaining compliant with federal law enforcement and relevant federal regulations.

Please note: This webinar is offered as a complimentary product to all Head Start Training Package holders. For more information on our Head Start Training Package, click here or contact us.

Target Audience

  • CEOs/ Directors 
  • Fiscal Staff 
  • Compliance Directors 
  • Human Resources Staff
  • Other grants management Staff 

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to: 

  • Learn effective immigration protocols and procedures for Head Start agencies
  • Understand how to identify, respond to, and validate various types of court documents and warrants
  • Develop a policy on collecting and documenting immigration status and responding to immigration enforcement actions
  • Learn strategies for protecting parent and student data and maintaining confidentiality during immigration enforcement action
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
06/17/2025
Course expires: 
10/01/2027
Cost:
$185.00

Ted T. Waters

Serving as Managing Partner of the firm and a member of the Health Care and Federal Grants practice groups, Ted is a national authority in the area of federal grants, particularly in the health and community service spheres. He advises clients on all aspects of program requirements, including issues such as cost-based reimbursement, governance and the never-ending list of grant administration matters. Ted’s experience in financial, cost reporting, reimbursement, and administrative issues is widely recognized and he routinely handles government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. [Full Bio]

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 Feldesman, 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]

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Group Attendance: Due to the online nature of webinars, we cannot verify participation by more than one person. For groups, we provide an attendance record form and blank Certificates of Attendance to record attendance at a group viewing session and document each individual's participation. We recommend that a supervisor or colleague sign the certificate to certify attendance. 

Read more about maintaining an attendance record in our FAQs.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance

Price

Cost:
$185.00
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CANCELLATION POLICY

No refunds will be provided for recorded webinars. Feldesman Training Solutions can transfer a registration to someone else within your organization or, provided you have not already viewed the webinar, transfer the registration to another on-demand program. Where the registration fee for the new webinar is higher, you must also pay the difference between the original course and the new course registration fee at the time of transfer. Administrative fees may also apply. If your organization purchased a webinar under the account of a staff member who no longer works for your organization, please contact us. View our full policy on refunds and cancellations here.

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