BOS HEAD START PROGRAM REPORT FEBRUARY 2021.PDF

Receive the Head Start reports for February 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
February 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. The
496
500 program began modified services on March 16, 2020
and reached full site closures on April 1, 2020,
400
initiating Stay Home/Stay Safe practices.
300
200 131 During these challenging times, our team continues
100
100 59 to maintain our commitment to enroll young
children experiencing homelessness, foster care, in
0
low income families and with disabilities.
EHS HS CCP EXP
Enrolled
Program mandate:
Children Enrolled with Disabilities (%) 
10% Serve children with identified disabilities or
9% developmental delays at no less than 10% of
8% the total enrollment
7%
 88 Current Enrollment
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
500 468 transfer out of the program
 Currently, EHS/HS program capacity meets the
400 early care and education needs of less than 8%
of eligible children and families in the Maricopa
300
County service area
200  Maintaining a waitlist of eligible children helps
the program fill vacancies quickly and identify
90 97 56
100 underserved areas
0
EHS HS CCP EXP
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Maricopa County Head Start Program
Administered by the Human Services Department
February 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) February
Budget Expenditures Expenditures Budget
EHS/HS Operations & Training Expenditures 15,659,510 7,664,633 1,019,075 8,683,708 6,975,802
EHS/HS In-Kind 3,557,097 1,077,445 151,268 1,228,712 2,328,385
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) February
Budget Expenditures Expenditures Budget
CCP Operations & Training Expenditures 2,804,899 1,262,245 136,095 1,398,339 1,406,560
CCP In-Kind 673,423 467,600 75,338 542,938 130,485
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) February
Budget Expenditures Expenditures Budget
Expansion Operations & Training Expenditures 1,934,864 572,072 96,616 668,688 1,266,176
Expansion In-Kind 460,962 87,667 15,294 102,962 358,000
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Maricopa County Head Start Program
Administered by the Human Services Department
February 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
4 community. Applications are taken online and
3
3 in-person.
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
Applications Completed Online Total Applications Completed
Volunteers
Number of Parent/Classroom
Volunteer Hours Hours reflect the involvement of parents to ensure
4076 children are school ready. Volunteer hours comprise
4500 of time parents spend engaging in:
4000
3500  Classroom Volunteers
3000 2741  Parent Involvement
2500  In Home Activity
2000  Family Literacy
1500
1000
494
500
0
EHS/HS CCP EXP
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