Office of Head Start LIFTS Mask Mandate!
Effective immediately– HSOLC is also removing our Universal Masking rule for our Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms.
Please continue to be respectful and kind to all persons that prefer to continue to wear a mask.
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Office of Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Final rule.
This final rule removes the requirement for universal masking for all individuals ages 2 and older. This final rule requires that Head Start programs have an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy, developed in consultation with their Health Services Advisory Committee. This final rule does not address the vaccination and testing requirement, which is still under review. The vaccine requirement remains in effect.
Effective date: This final rule is effective January 6, 2023.
