The Alabama Head Start State Collaboration Office (AHSSCO) is located within the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education to help ensure a unified early care and education system that supports low-income families.
AHSSCO is a federally funded office in Alabama that advocates for Head Start children and families. The office works on coordinating services and building partnerships with other agencies in 10 priority areas:
- Health Care
- Child Welfare
- Disabilities
- Professional Development
- Homelessness
- Child Care
- Community Services
- Early Childhood Systems
- Family Literacy
- Education/School Transition
