BOS HEAD START PRESENTATION 03.23.15.PPT
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Maricopa County Head Start Zero-Five Program Our Vision: Presentation to All Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Residents will have Equal March 23rd Access to Opportunities to Improve their Lives Presentation Purpose 1. Program Highlights 2. Governance: Roles and Responsibilities 3. Approve Updates/Changes for Continued Refunding Application FY2015-2016 Program Overview § July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Annual Refunding § $22,708,901 to serve 2,530 Children and Pregnant Women § Additional 25% of the award is required to be met through In-Kind Match § Delegate Agency – Catholic Charities § Intent to Apply for a 5 year Project Period Fall, 2015 § Update on the EHS-CC Partnership Grant Role of the Board Legal and fiscal responsibility for program administration Provide Oversight Monthly Reports (finance, health, meals, program information) Board Liaison with Policy Council Shared Governance with Policy Council Annual Approval Annual Grant Application and Budget Planning Activities Community Assessment Selection and Enrollment Criteria Self Assessment Strategic Goals Training and Technical Assistance Plan Who We Served 2013-2014 Total Children Served: 2,847 438 Birth to 36 months 2409 Three and Four year olds At Risk Children… 2,476 Living in Poverty 55 Experiencing Homelessness 53 In Foster Care 48 With Teenaged Parent(s) Enrollment By District Community Assessment Data 2014-2015 Children in Maricopa County- • 68,741 have a parent effected by incarceration (2012) • 79% passed reading standards in third grade (2014) • Under the age of 5 • 25% live in Poverty (2013) • 35% increase in abuse/neglect (2011-2013) • 50% receive public assistance i.e. TANF, SNAP, WIC (2013) • 44% of all homeless children (2012) • 12% are living in a grandparent’s household (2010) • 10% do not have health insurance (2013) Families in Maricopa County- • Spend $34.00 - $42.00/day for full time care for a 0-5 child (up to 40% of family in poverty’s income) Prioritizing Selection 2015-2016 Priorities and Preferences to children with greatest risks identified in the communities we served: Categorically Eligible under 130% of Federal Poverty Level, Homeless, Foster Care, and/or Receiving Public Assistance Continuing in Head Start or Early Head Start Parent is incarcerated or recently incarcerated Child with Disability Teenaged parent(s) Parent is active military or disabled veteran Family has a history of child abuse or neglect Exposed to domestic violence Self-Assessment 2013-2014 § Completed a joint Self-Assessment process - Grantee and Delegate from November 2013 - December 2013 § Participation from all levels of staff, parents, and community members § Fourteen Program Improvement Plans were created to address identified areas for improvement: § Employee Engagement § Safe Environments § Developmental Screenings § Record Keeping and Reporting § Recruitment and Enrollment § Family Services Follow-up Program Goals 2014-2017 Objective 1: Children are Ready for School Meeting/Exceeding School Readiness Goals Pass Kindergarten screening Objective 2: Parents are Engaged in Their Child’s Learning Implement early learning strategies at home Attendance at parent trainings Increased average daily attendance Objective 3: Community Collaborations are Strengthened Families receive assistance through community referrals Program participation with school district early childhood systems Objective 4: Staff are Supported in Their Work Employment satisfaction Reduce staff turnover Training Plans and Activities Staff Qualifications Tuition assistance, certifications, on-site learning cohorts Quality Teaching and Learning School Readiness, language and literacy, teacher-child interactions, math and science curriculum, Teacher Mentors Family and Community Engagement Family Development Credential, parent training/workshops, adult learning principles Local and National Conferences and Trainings Responding to Federal initiatives, developing leadership in the community, interaction with promising practices in the field of Early Childhood Education School Readiness Results 2013-14 % of 4 year olds who meet or exceed School Readiness Goals 89% 89% 93% Assessment Data: Teaching Strategies GOLD (2013-2014) Program Impact Example Provided early care and education to 328 children with developmental delays or disabilities (14% of total enrollment) 86 of these children were served in inclusive setting and received special education services while in their Head Start Classroom At the end of the year, 41 of those children were determined as no longer needing (decertified) special education services in Kindergarten Saving school districts over $330,000 in Special Education costs Cost to educate a child in Regular Education (Public Schools): $4,394 Cost to educate a child in Special Education (Public Schools): $12,474 What Are We Spending on Special Education Services in the United States, 1999-2000? National Center for Education Statistics Modifying our Program Approach Move towards Full Day Increase Birth to Five Centers (M-F Sites, 7 hrs. per day, serving children birth to age 5 at the same location, extend days per year) Decrease Home-based Services Increasing Enrollment in Underserved Areas El Mirage, Buckeye, and Tolleson Summary of Approval Items Approval to apply for and to accept funds in the amount of $22,708,901 from the Office of Head Start. Approval of the program plans for 2015-16 as presented which includes: A. Selection and Enrollment Priorities B. Community Assessment C. Self-Assessment Improvement Plan D. Program Goals E. Conversion of funds ($544,000) from Head Start to Early Head Start and related reduction and increases of enrollment in Head Start and Early Head Start Thank You! Questions?