Specifications include, but are not limited to: Howard County, Maryland, (the “County”), seeks a qualified company (the “Contractor”),toconduct an evaluation and write a report identifying potential expansion opportunities, such as Early Head Start as well as the ways that community resources could be integrated to expand the reach of the existing services for families enrolled in Howard County’s Head Start program. The report should identify trends and overlay the requirements of Head Start with the needs of the County; extend the knowledge and understanding of the parameters and consequences of any gap; and frame a positive discussion about actions that can ensure that children enrolled in Head Start are as school ready and successful as their peers. The report should outline specific action items and timeframes that DCRS, Community Action Council (CAC) and other stakeholders can take to ensure that the County is addressing the needs of its most at-risk children and youth.