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Receive the Head Start report for December 2022 submitted by the Human Services Department. Report includes information on: • Program Enrollment • Number of Children Served with Disabilities • Program Eligible Children on Waitlist • Funding Amount and Expenditures • Parent Education & Volunteer Hours MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT December 2022 Report to Board of Supervisors Enrollment Head Start programs promote the school readiness of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children from low- income families. In order to reach those most in need of services, a program must develop and implement a recruitment process designed to actively inform all families with eligible children. Inclusion Office of Head Start (OHS) has been a leader in the movement to support the Inclusion of children with disabilities in early childhood settings. OHS mandates our program to serve at least 10% of children with identified disabilities or developmental delays. MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT December 2022 Report to Board of Supervisors Waitlist Head Start maintains a waitlist for each center to ensure replacement of children who leave or transfer out of the program. Maintaining a waitlist of eligible children helps the program fill vacancies quickly and identify underserved areas. Applications Intake starts the process for Head Start to have a lasting impact on children, families, and the community. Applications are taken online and in- person. MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT December 2022 Report to Board of Supervisors Volunteers Hours reflect the involvement of parents to ensure children are school ready. Volunteer hours comprise of time parents spend engaging in: • Classroom Volunteers • Parent Involvement • In Home Activity • Family Literacy Meals Center-based services provide one-third to two-thirds of a child’s daily nutritional needs. The program meets Federal guidelines for healthy meals and snacks, which are eligible for USDA reimbursement from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).Meal service number changes reflect enrollment levels and number of service days in each month. MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT December 2022 Report to Board of Supervisors Program Financial Summary Head Start Program Early Head Start (EHS), Head Start (HS) & Childcare Partnership program are funded by a grant from the Office of Head Start. The grant period is of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026. Funding is allocated on an annual basis July 1st through June 30th. • Head Start Services are also provided through partnerships with 6 Childcare partners at 14 sites, 28 classrooms. • The grant requires a Non-Federal share match (In-Kind) of 20% of the grant award, the Head Start program’s match consists of donated goods, services and parent involvement in the program. The Head Start program receives a Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) grant from the Arizona Department of Education on an annual basis. The grant period is October 1st through September 30th. The program provides 1/3 to 1/2 of a child’s daily nutritional needs. Base Grant (FY23) Total Budget Previous Expenditures December YTD Expenditures Remaining Budget EHS/HS Operations & Training Expenditures 19,764,769 6,523,628 1,466,822 7,990,450 11,774,319 EHS/HS In-Kind 4,941,192 574,980 133,384 708,364 4,232,828 EHS/HS CACFP (10/01/22-09/30/23) 714,354 75,896 - 75,896 638,458 ARPA Grant The Head Start program received an ARPA grant from the Office of Head Start. The grant budget period is April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2023. With ARPA funding, the program will reach eligible children and families who did not enroll last year, or who did not engage in a full program year, due to the many uncertainties caused by the pandemic. This grant does not require a non-federal share match – In-Kind. ARPA (GY22) Total Budget Previous Expenditures December YTD Expenditures Remaining Budget COVID – Additional Costs 269,984 124,384 3,833 128,217 141,767 ARPA 1,287,968 250,110 118,195 368,305 919,663