The agency is locally governed by a Board of Directors and a Policy Council. The Head Start Policy Council is composed of twenty-three (23) members, twenty-one (21) of which are parents of currently enrolled Head Start and Early Head Start children, and two (2) of which are community representatives who have demonstrated an interest in services provided to low income children and families. The Policy Council has general responsibility for the operation of the program in conducting program self assessments, approval/ disapproval before major decisions are finalized or action taken, and establishing a method of hearing and resolving complaints about the Head Start program. The Board of Directors is composed of seven (7 ) members, who have the legal responsibility for the administration of the program. Under the overall supervision of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director has full responsibility for planning, directing and administering both the Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.