Early Head Start programs

(a) Cognitive development Section 645A(b)(1) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840a(b)(1)) is amended by striking intellectual and inserting cognitive. (b) Eligible service providers Section 645A(d) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840a(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking Indian and inserting Native American; and (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting partnerships and after including. (c) Selection Section 645A(e) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840a(e)) is amended by striking under this section and all that follows and inserting “under this section— (1) on a competitive basis to applicants meeting the criteria specified in subsection (d); and (2) giving priority to— (A) entities that have a record of providing early, continuous, and comprehensive childhood development and family services; or (B) entities that are operating a Head Start program.. (d) Training and technical assistance Section 645A(g)(2)(B)(i) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840a(g)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking section 640(a)(2)(C)(i)(II)(bb) and inserting section 640(a)(2)(C)(i)(III)(bb). (e) Center-Based staff Section 645A(h) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840a(h)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking, not later than September 30, 2010,; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking not later than September 30, 2010,. (f) Staff qualifications Section 645A(i)(2) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9840a(i)(2)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking children who are limited English proficient and inserting children who are developing English proficiency; (2) in subparagraph (E)— (A) by inserting, mental health, after what health; (B) by striking by offering and inserting “by— (i) offering; (C) in clause (i), as so designated, by adding and at the end; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (ii) ensuring that all children receiving such a home visit receive adequate screening and appropriate follow-up for, and families receive referrals to access services for, potential social, emotional, behavioral, or other mental health concerns;; and (3) in subparagraph (G), by inserting, mental health, after health.