HEAD START BOS MAY 2023 REPORT.PDF

MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM 
ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 
May 2023 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 d elays.

MARICOPA COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM 
ADMINISTERED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT 
May 2023 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 
May 2023 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 
May 2023 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  
May 
YTD 
Expenditures  
Remaining 
Budget  
EHS/HS Operations & Training 
Expenditures  
19,764,769  
 13,806,197  
 1,703,624  
 15,509,821  
 4,254,948  
EHS/HS In-Kind  
4,941,192  
 1,300,659  
 41,241  
 1,341,900  
 3,599,292  
EHS/HS CACFP (10/01/22-09/30/23)  
714,354  
 264,547  
 14,934  
 279,481  
 434,873 
 
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  
May 
YTD 
Expenditures  
Remaining 
Budget  
COVID – Additional Costs  
269,984  
 152,860  
 -    
 152,860  
 117,124  
ARPA  
1,287,968  
 914,791  
 176,262  
 1,091,053  
 196,915