United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1994-12-21 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:HEHS-95-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-8 P0b002ee18039eeb3 f:he95008 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-8 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-8 HEHS-95-8 Children Disadvantaged persons Head-start programs Preschoolers Child care programs Education program evaluation Personnel recruiting Funds management Aid for education Teacher salaries AFDC Medicaid Program Letter Report HEHS To gather information on problems that Head Start programs face in trying to provide services, GAO surveyed a sample representing about 46 percent of all Head Start programs nationwide. Head Start program directors identified three barriers as significantly affecting their ability to provide services to children and families: insufficient qualified staff to meet the complex needs of children and families; a limited availability of health professionals in the community willing to help Head Start staff in providing services; and difficulties in getting suitable facilities at reasonable costs. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-8/html/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-8.htm GAO/HEHS-95-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-8 Letter Report GAO/HEHS-95-8; Early Childhood Programs: Local Perspectives on Barriers to Providing Head Start Services; Children Disadvantaged persons Head-start programs Preschoolers Child care programs Education program evaluation Personnel recruiting Funds management Aid for education Teacher salaries AFDC Medicaid Program Public Law 103-227