What GoEngage does for you
Head Start and Early Head Start programs operate in a highly regulated environment — but compliance is just the beginning. A strong Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee can bridge the gap between policy and practice.
Seamless Member Management
Keep track of volunteers, provider staff, and parent reps — along with their roles, contact info, and child enrollment links — in one secure, searchable location.
Event Scheduling and Attendance Tracking
Schedule meetings, track RSVPs, log attendance, and attach agendas and meeting minutes — all from a single dashboard.
In-kind
Automation
Automatically convert verified attendance into volunteer timesheets that feed directly into your agency’s in-kind totals— no extra steps, no manual entry.
Built-In
Documentation
Generate and store meeting agendas and minutes with just a click—ensuring accountability and documentation are always ready for internal review or federal reviews.
Stay Compliant with §1302.40(b)
Ensure your Health Services Advisory Committee is established, active, and documented per federal guidance. GoEngage provides a digital trail of engagement, participation, and oversight.
Insights &
Reporting
Monitor engagement trends and member participation across the program year to improve effectiveness and involvement.
GoEngage saves hours of admin time with integrated meeting, sign-in, and documentation tools
ALIGNS WITH HSPPS
Why it matters: compliance + capacity
The Head Start Program Performance Standards require programs to establish and maintain a Health Services Advisory Committee — but it's more than a checkbox. When done right, this committee strengthens your health partnerships and supports family well-being plus meeting federal match requirements through in-kind.
GoEngage takes care of the logistics so you can focus on what really matters: collaboration, inclusion, and impact.
The Standards Alignment
§1302.40(b) – Establishing the Health and Mental Health Services Advisory Committee (HMHSAC)
Mandates that every program set up a Health Services Advisory Committee that includes professionals and volunteers from the community. GoEngage gives you the tools to document and manage this process with confidence.
§1301.2 – Governing Body & Advisory Committees
Programs may establish advisory committees to improve governance. If they oversee key functions, the governing body must:
Ensure continued legal and fiscal oversight
GoEngage helps your governing body maintain structured communication and transparency across committee activities while also providing the documentation to record recommendations and align them with your program's health protocols.
§1302.45 – Mental Health Supports
Programs must build partnerships that expand access to mental health services — including through the HMHSAC.
With GoEngage, you can track member involvement and meeting discussions related to referrals, gaps, and partnerships in mental health care.
Selina M., Health & Nutrition Coordinator
"GoEngage didn’t just help us meet §1302.40(b) — it actually helped us get better feedback from the community. Our committee is more engaged, and we’re using that input to shape real health strategies."
Funding impact
Volunteer time = in-kind dollars. With GoEngage:
✅ Volunteer hours are automatically logged
✅ Digital timesheets are review-ready
✅ In-kind contributions are fully maximized without manual lift
"Before GoEngage, HMSAC meetings were tracked in emails, binders, and sticky notes. Now, we schedule, sign in, and upload minutes all in one dashboard. No more searching for the documentation, it’s all in GoEngage.”
L CARTER, DIRECTOR, EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM
AUTOMATIC IN-KIND
Maximize in-kind contributions — automatically
GoEngage does more than help you check compliance boxes. It turns every HMHSAC meeting into an opportunity to boost your program’s in-kind totals:
Bonus: You can export a PDF sign-in sheet if needed for paper-based backup.
THE
EFFECT
What users are saying
GoEngage makes your HMHSAC practical & powerful
Remove manual processes | Reduce risk of non-compliance | Strengthen your program’s partnerships and governance | Ensure your committee efforts translate into meaningful health outcomes