HEAD START PROGRAM REPORT - APRIL 2021.PDF

Receive the Head Start reports for April 2021 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
April 2021 Report to Board of Supervisors
Head Start continues to provide services to enrolled
Number of Children Enrolled
children and families using technology and other
600 creative resources to the extent possible.
516
500
During these challenging times, our team continues
400
to maintain our commitment to enroll young
300 children experiencing homelessness, foster care, in
200 134 low income families and with disabilities.
104
100 59
0
EHS HS CCP EXP
Enrolled
Program mandate:
Children Enrolled with Disabilities (%) 
12% Serve children with identified disabilities or
10% developmental delays at no less than 10% of
10%
the total enrollment
8%  96 Current Enrollment
5%
6%
4%
4% 3%
2%
0%
EHS HS CCP EXP
Head Start maintains a waitlist for each center to
Number of Children on Waitlist
ensure replacement of children who leave or
600 transfer out of the program
548
 Currently, EHS/HS program capacity meets the
500 early care and education needs of less than 8%
of eligible children and families in the Maricopa
400
County service area
300  Maintaining a waitlist of eligible children helps
the program fill vacancies quickly and identify
200 underserved areas
109 119
68
100
0
EHS HS CCP EXP
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Maricopa County Head Start Program
Administered by the Human Services Department
April 2021 Report to Board of Supervisors
Program Financial Summary
Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS) program receive grant funds from the Office of Head Start for the grant period
of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
 The grant requires a Non-Federal share match of 20% of the grant award, the Head Start program’s match
consists of donated goods, services and partner involvement in the program.
 The program provides 1/3 to 1/2 of a child’s nutritional needs partially funded by the AZ Department
of Education Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). *Grant Period October 1, 2020 through
September 30, 2021. CACFP has not been received for FY21.
Total Previous YTD Remaining
Base Grant(FY21) April
Budget Expenditures Expenditures Budget
EHS/HS Operations & Training Expenditures 15,659,510 10,188,276 1,234,418 11,422,694 4,236,816
EHS/HS In-Kind 1,355,046 1,352,504 123,191 1,475,696 (120,650)
EHS/HS CACFP 458,400 - - - 458,400
Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (CCP) program receive grant funds from the Office of Head Start for the grant
period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
 The grant requires a Non-Federal share match of 20% of the grant award, the Head Start program’s match
consists of donated goods, services and partner involvement in the program.
 CCP partnership include one (1) school district and seven (7) private childcare centers for 14 locations.
Total Previous YTD Remaining
CCP Grant(FY21) April
Budget Expenditures Expenditures Budget
CCP Operations & Training Expenditures 2,804,899 1,675,220 206,509 1,881,728 923,171
CCP In-Kind 631,012 584,477 31,017 615,494 15,518
Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Expansion (EXP) program receive grant funds from the Office of Head Start
for the grant period of September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.
 The grant requires a Non-Federal share match of 20% of the grant award, the Head Start program’s match
consists of donated goods, services and partner involvement in the program.
Total Previous YTD Remaining
Expansion Grant(GY21) April
Budget Expenditures Expenditures Budget
Expansion Operations & Training Expenditures 1,934,864 843,909 144,472 988,381 946,483
Expansion In-Kind 460,962 117,068 15,808 132,876 328,086
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Maricopa County Head Start Program
Administered by the Human Services Department
April 2021 Report to Board of Supervisors
Intake starts the process for Head Start to have
Number of Applications Completed
a lasting impact on children, families and the
20 18 community. Applications are taken online and
in-person.
15
10 8
5
0
Applications Completed Online Total Applications Completed
Volunteers
Number of Parent/Classroom
Volunteer Hours Hours reflect the involvement of parents to ensure
children are school ready. Volunteer hours comprise
3500 3068 of time parents spend engaging in:
3000  Classroom Volunteers
2500  Parent Involvement
2000  In Home Activity
1500 1139  Family Literacy
1000
519
500
0
EHS/HS CCP EXP
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