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Receive the Head Start report for September 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 September 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 September 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 September 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 September 2022 Report to Board of Supervisors Program Financial Summary Childcare Partnership (CCP) Program Early Head Start (EHS), Head Start (HS) & Childcare Partnership program receives grant funds from the Office of Head Start for the grant period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. Starting September 1, 2021, the Childcare Partnership Expansion program combined with the Base Grant. • 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 parent 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. • Partnership includes 6 partnerships with 17 different classrooms. Base Grant (FY23) Total Budget Previous Expenditures September YTD Expenditures Remaining Budget EHS/HS Operations & Training Expenditures 19,764,769 2,049,208 957,130 3,006,338 16,758,431 EHS/HS In-Kind 4,941,192 184,074 123,759 307,833 4,633,359 EHS/HS CACFP (07/01/22-09/30/22) 157,977 1,409 88,303 89,712 68,265 ARPA Budget The ARPA Budget period is from 4/1/2021-3/31/2023. • There is no nonfederal share match required for ARP funds. • With ARP 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. ARPA (GY22) Total Budget Previous Expenditures September YTD Expenditures Remaining Budget COVID – Additional Costs 269,984 46,248 49,847 96,095 173,889 ARPA 1,287,968 67,757 3,287 71,044 1,216,924