HEAD START PROGRAM REPORT.PDF

Maricopa County — Formal (2023-03-01)

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Receive the Head Start report for October and November 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 
October 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 
October 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 
October 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 
October 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. 
 
 
 
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.

MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM 
ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 
November 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 
November 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 
November 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 
November 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. 
 
 
 
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 
November
YTD 
Expenditures 
Remaining 
Budget 
COVID – Additional Costs 
              269,984               117,587                    6,797               124,384               145,600 
ARPA 
           1,287,968                 79,343               170,767               250,110            1,037,858