Governance of Healthy Starts Community

Healthy Starts Community Development, Inc. is committed to sound governance, transparency, and responsible stewardship of public and philanthropic resources. Our governance framework is designed to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements while supporting effective program delivery.

Healthy Starts administers community development programs in coordination with awarding jurisdictions and maintains policies and procedures that promote ethical conduct, financial accountability, and regulatory compliance.

Healthy Starts operates under established governance standards intended to:

• Promote transparency and accountability 
• Prevent conflicts of interest 
• Ensure fair and competitive procurement practices 
• Protect the integrity of publicly funded programs
   

Oversight mechanisms include internal controls, policy compliance, and cooperation with monitoring and audit requirements imposed by funding partners.

The following policies and disclosures support Healthy Starts’ governance framework and are publicly available:

• Privacy Policy - Describes how personal information is collected, used, and protected. 

• Non-Discrimination Policy - Affirms Healthy Starts’ commitment to equal access and non-discriminatory program administration. 

• Disclosure & Conflict of Interest Statement - Identifies related-party relationships and safeguards in place to prevent conflicts of interest. 

• Procurement Policy - Outlines standards and procedures governing procurement activities, including competitive processes and cost reasonableness.
   

Each policy is reviewed periodically and updated as necessary to remain consistent with applicable requirements and best practices.

Healthy Starts administers programs in accordance with applicable regulations, including requirements associated with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other public funding sources. Program administration includes eligibility verification, documentation, financial oversight, and performance reporting as required by awarding jurisdictions.

Healthy Starts maintains records and documentation sufficient to support monitoring, audit, and public accountability.

Healthy Starts is committed to open communication with funding partners, program participants, and the public. Governance policies are provided to support transparency and to demonstrate Healthy Starts’ commitment to ethical administration and responsible program management.