Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide comprehensive and continuous services to low-income infants, toddlers, and their families. EHS-CCP enhances developmental services and supports by providing strong relationship-based experiences and preparing the youngest children for the transition into Head Start and/or preschool. EHS-CCP provides comprehensive family-centered services within high-quality early learning environments that adhere to the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS). EHS-CCP is responsive to the needs of working families by offering flexible and convenient full-day and full-year services and offers care that is strongly grounded in the cultural, linguistic, and social needs of the families and their local communities. Children benefit from low teacher-child ratios and class sizes, qualified teachers receiving ongoing supervision and coaching to support implementation of curriculum and responsive caregiving, broad-scale parent engagement activities, and care provided in licensed facilities that meet safety requirements. The Department, as the Grantee, is responsible for directing, implementing, and administering the EHS-CCP program throughout the state of Alabama. This includes interpreting federal and state laws, regulations and requirements, establishing selection criteria, promulgating all rules, policies and procedures governing the services to be provided; and planning, coordinating and directing all program services.