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PUBLIC LAW 93-644-JAN. 4, 1975

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"(e) The Secretary shall adopt appropriate administrative measures to assure that the benefits of this part will be distributed equitably between residents of rural and urban areas. 'DESIGNATION OF HEADSTART AGENCIES 42 USC 2928c.

Priority.

"SEC. 514. (a) The Secretary is authorized to designate as a Headstart agency any local public or private nonprofit agency which (1) has the power and authority to carry out the purposes of this part and perform the functions set forth in section 515 within a community, and (2) is determined by tho Secretary to be capable of planning, conducting, administering, and evaluating, either directly or by other arrangements, a Headstart program. "(b) For the purposes of this title, a community may be a city, county, multicity, or multicounty unit within a State, an Indian reservation, or a neighborhood or other area (irrespective of boundaries or political subdivisions) which provides a suitable organization base and possesses the commonality of interest needed to operate a Headstart program. ii ^^^ jj^ ^^iQ administration of the provisions of this section, the Secretary shall give priority in the designation of Headstart agencies to any local public or private nonprofit agency which is receiving funds under any Headstart program on the date of the enactment of this Act, except that the Secretary shall, before giving such priority, determine that the agency involved meets program and fiscal requirements established by the Secretary. ii

42 USC 2928d.

POWERS A N D F U N C T I O N S OF HEADSTART AGENCIES

"SEC. 515. (a) I n order to be designated as a Headstart agency under this part, an agency must have authority under its charter or applicable law to receive and administer funds under this part, funds and contributions from private or local public sources which may be used in support of a Headstart program, and funds under any Federal or State assistance program pursuant to which a public or private nonprofit agency (as the case may be) organized in accordance with this part, could act as grantee, contractor, or sponsor of projects appropriate for inclusion in a Headstart program. Such an agency must also be empowered to transfer funds so received, and to delegate powers to other agencies, subject to the powers of its governing board and its overall program lesponsibilities. This power to transfer funds and delegate powers must include the power to make transfers and delegations covering comDonent projects in all cases where this will contribute to efficiency and effectiveness or otherwise further program objectives. "(b) I n order to be so designated, a Headstart agency must also (1) establish effective procedures by which parents and area residents concerned will be enabled to influence the character of programs affecting their interests, (2) provide for their regular participation in the implementation of such programs, and (3) provide technical and other support needed to enable parents and area residents to secure on their own behalf available assistance from public and private sources. "SUBMISSION OF PLANS TO GOVERNORS

42 USC 2928e.

"SEC. 516. I n carrying out the provisions of this part, no contract, agreement, grant, or other assistance shall be made for the purpose of carrying out a Headstart program within a State unless a plan

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