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5. OVERVIEW OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START ZER0-FIVE PROGRAM Presentation regarding the Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program, this is an overview of the program.As outlined in the Head Start Act Amended on December 12, 2007, Head Start programs are overseen by a local governing body. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is the governing body that oversees the Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program. The Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program is a federally funded program, which provides child development and family support services to low income children 0-5 years of age and their families. The goal of the program is school readiness. Services are provided throughout Maricopa County , excluding the City of Phoenix . This is one of the largest direct federal grants that the County receives. This presentation will provide an overview of: • FY 2007-2008 Program Highlights • FY 2007-2008 Head Start Self Assessment Report • Results of the Office of Head Start Monitoring (audit) of December 2007 - The federal government is required to conduct on-site monitoring of every program once every three years. • New Head Start Act (effective December 12, 2007) - Many updates to the Act require more information be provided to the BOS • FY 2008-2009 Program Plan (ADM2502) Marjorie Weiss, Human Services Department Assistant Director (C-22-09-073-P-00)

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