FY27 480-50-3707 Head Start

The Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSCO) is a federal-state partnership funded by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start. The Illinois HSCO encourages widespread collaboration between Head Start and other programs, services, and initiatives, and facilitates Head Start's involvement in state policies and decisions. The HSCO works with Head Start, state, federal, and community stakeholders in eight federal priority areas. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Collaboration and alignment between local Head Start programs • Support for Illinois' goal of ensuring equity and efficiency for families and providers • Working with Head Start, state, federal, and community stakeholders • Facilitating Head Start's involvement in state policies and decisions • Encouraging widespread collaboration between Head Start and other programs, services, and initiatives