45 CFR § 1304.40 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t45/s1304.40"
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title: "45 CFR § 1304.40 - Purpose."
title_number: 45
title_name: "Public Welfare"
section_number: "1304.40"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, HEAD START PROGRAM"
part_number: "1304"
part_name: "FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 9801"
regulatory_source: "81 FR 61412, Sept. 6, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1304"
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# 1304.40 Purpose.

As provided in section 648A(d) of the Act, the Head Start Fellows Program is designed to enhance the ability of Head Start Fellows to make significant contributions to Head Start and to other child development and family services programs.