Health and Safety Incidents

July 29, 2026

This webinar is included in the Head Start Training Package.

Health and safety incidents have been and continue to be one of the leading causes for deficiency findings in Head Start. After implementing requirements to report on child health and safety incidents through subregulatory guidance through Information Memoranda, in August 2024 the Office of Head Start adopted new regulations in the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) that defined reportable incidents, to whom incidents should be reported, the reporting timeframe, and consequences for failure to follow those requirements.  

Even with these latest regulations, there remain questions on how to handle health and safety concerns. For example, should your agency report mere allegations? What is required of your agency if an incident involves non-Head Start participants? Are there types of incidents that your agency is under no obligation to report? What ought to be your agency’s strategy to promote child health and safety, respond to incidents, investigate and report accordingly to the Office of Head Start and State or local authorities?  

In this webinar, an experienced Feldesman attorney will share best practices to help you meet or exceed the expectations for conduct and reporting set forth by OHS in the HSSPS and review pertinent procedures for staff, consultants, and volunteers against the program’s requirements.

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

Target Audience

  • Head Start Leadership  
  • CEO, Executive Director/ Head Start Director  
  • CFO 
  • COO 
  • HR Director 
  • Compliance Staff 

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Describe health and safety reporting requirements, common risk areas and your agency’s responsibility  
  • Assess whether your written procedures align with applicable standards 
  • Understand the key considerations for your organization to investigate, report, and implement corrective action, if needed, in response to child health and safety incidents  
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.50 CPE
Course opens: 
10/28/2025
Course expires: 
08/30/2026
Event starts: 
07/29/2026 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
07/29/2026 - 2:15pm EDT
Cost:
$185.00
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Ted 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]

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: Head Start Leadership, CEO, Executive Director/ Head Start Director, CFO, COO, HR Director, Compliance Staff 
  • 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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