Community Services and Headstart Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Services and Headstart Act - Permits the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, upon application by an agency which is eligible for designation as a Headstart agency, to provide financial assistance to such agency for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of a Headstart program focused upon children from low-income families who have not reached the age of compulsory school attendance which: (1) will provide such comprehensive health, nutritional, educational, social, and other services as the Secretary finds will aid the children to attain their full potential; and (2) will provide for direct participation of the parents of such children in the development, conduct, and overall program direction at the local level. Sets forth percentages for the allotment of funds and places limitations on assistance. Enumerates the requirements which a public or private nonprofit agency must meet in order to be designated a Headstart agency. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into any contract or agreement or from making any grant within a State without first submitting such contract, agreement, or grant to the Governor of the State for his approval. Sets forth a…