09/19/2026
Action needed: Speak up to ensure diapers and formula remain in Head Start.
🚨Action needed: Speak up to ensure diapers and formula remain in Head Start.
A proposed federal rule would remove the requirement that Head Start programs provide diapers and formula to enrolled children during the program day. Diapers are a basic need — and removing this support would place added strain on families, Head Start programs, and community basic needs banks.
We need advocates, partners, families, and supporters to speak up and urge the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to keep the current requirement that Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide diapers and formula to enrolled children during the program day.
Submit a public comment using the template provided in the comments below by Tuesday, October 6, 2026:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/07/2026-16134/reducing-federal-burden-forhead-start-programs -comment