APPLICATION SUMMARY FOR BOARD APPROVAL.PDF

Maricopa County Human Services Department

Early Education Division

Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2022
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH0 12079

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Maricopa County Human Services Department (MCHSD) is requesting funding to continue Head Start services to 807
children ages 3-5 and Early Head Start services to 438 infants, toddlers, and pregnant women forthe 12-month budget
period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. The Program is requesting the full amount of $19,467,258 in program
operations and $297,511 in Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) funds. The defined service area for these programs is
East Maricopa County Excluding the City of Phoenix.

HEAD START OPERATING BUDGET:

Personnel $5,178,893 $25,209 so $5,204,102

Fringe Benefits $2,925,122 $10,858 So $2,935,980

Travel 0) $26,436 0) $26,436
Equipment so so So so
Supplies $278,500 $805 so $279,305
Contractual $823,559 so $336,776 $1,160,335
Other $645,000 $54,849 $2,603,663 $3,303,512
Indirect $ 1,799,091 $8,007 0) $1,807,098
Income $0 0) so so
TOTAL $11,650,165 $126,164 $2,940,439 $14,716,768

EARLY HEAD START OPERATING BUDGET:

Personnel $2,279,814 $76,578 $542,375 $2,898,767
Fringe Benefits $1,146,546 $33,308 so $1,179,854
Travel 0) $0 0) 0)
Equipment 0) 0) so 0)
Supplies $73,000 $585 so $73,585
Contractual $3,435,581 $21,350 $80,800 $3,537,731
Other $121,500 $15,131 $1,377,578 $1,514,209
Indirect $760,652 $24,395 0) $785,047
Income 0) so so $o

TOTAL $7,817,093 $171,347 $2,000,753 $9,989,193

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Maricopa County Human Services Department

Early Education Division

Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2022
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH0 12079

PROGRAM GOALS:

1. Long-term Goal - Better physical, cognitive, and social and emotional development in children
Short-term Outcomes- 1) Children Are Current with Recommended Health Requirements
2) Children Meet and/or Exceed School Readiness Goals and Objectives 3) Children’s Developmental Delays Are
identified and Interventions Provided in Inclusive Settings
Objectives-

e 100% of children enrolled are current with the recommended OHS health requirements.
e 100% of uninsured, underinsured, uninsurable children will receive dental/medical services via HS funding
and/or referrals to community for related low cost or pro-bono services.
e Utilizing the CLASS child-teacher interaction assessment for Pre-K classrooms, Emotional Support ratings will be
at 6.0; Classroom Organization ratings at 6.0; and Instructional Support ratings at 3.0

e 95% of children will meet or exceed school readiness goals in all domains.

e¢ 10% of children enrolled in the program will be Special Needs.

e 100% of children with IEPs will be in mainstream settings at least 50% of the time.
2. Long-Term Goal- Improved Parent and Child Interactions that lead to Decreased Rates of Child Abuse and Neglect
Short-term Outcomes- 1) Parents have increased knowledge of their child’s development 2) Families with Greatest
Needsare enrolled

Objectives-

e 50% of parents attend at least one parent meeting scheduled.

e Atleast one parent conference willoccur in the family’s home.

e 87% of children enrolled will be 100% below FPL

e Waiting list will be at 40% of program enrollment with eligible applications.

e Average daily attendance forthe program will be at 87%.
3. Long-term Goal- Increase Parent Self-Reliance and Empowerment
Short-term Outcomes- 1) Parents Are Engaged In Employment, Job Training, Or School 2) Parents Have Connections To
Social And Community Supports

Objectives-

e A50% increase in parents being gainfully employed, inemploymentskills training and or school

e 25% of parents will be involved in a community/cultural association, parent committees and /or Policy Council

e 60% of all EHS/HS parents will successfully achieve 100% of their goals, as specified in their FPA.
4. Long-term Goal- Expand and Improve the Quality of the Early Childhood Workforce
Short-term Outcomes- Staff Retention and Continuity and Degree Attainment

Objectives-

e 25% of Teacher Assistants will be enrolled in AA/BA degree programs.

e 100% of eligible Teacher Assistance and Family Educators will have at least a CDA

e 100% of newhires will at least have 2 weeks of Orientation prior to entering the classroom.

e 100% of staff will be offered a competitive salary.

e Employee Engagement will be at 95%

e 100% of employee exit interviews willbe analyzed

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Maricopa County Human Services Department

Early Education Division

Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2022
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH0 12079

CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND ENROLLMENT OF PARTICIPANTS:

Priorities-
1. Continuing Children,
2. Children Transitioning from Early Head Start or from another HS program,
3. Child is in court ordered Foster Care or court ordered kinship care or reunification process
4. Children with Disabilities (determined by IEP/IFSP)
5. Family is considered to be Homeless per McKinney-Vento Act /HERTH Act
6. Family is receiving public assistance — TANF or SSI
7. Levels of income under 100% of poverty
Preferences-
1. Children within one year of attending kindergarten
2. Teenparentat time of application
3. Child of an active military family or a disabled veteran
4. Single Parent
5. Child is notin foster care and does not live with biological or adoptive parent
6. Parentor resident care giveris currently or been incarcerated within the last 6 months
7. Parent/Guardian needs an interpreter
8. Sibling enrolled in EHS/CCP/HS/Expansion
9. Waitlisted children from previous program year
10. First time Head Start family (excluding transitioning from EHS).
11. Parent participating in “Strengthening Working Families” project
12. Family experiencing substance abuse
13. Family experiencing domestic violence
14. Family involved with Child Welfare/Department of Child Services
15. Family has refugee status

CHILD OUTCOMES/SCHOOL READINESS GOALS:

GOAL1: Children will develop new knowledge and skills to be able to approach learning with persistence, flexibility,
curiosity, and engagement.

GOAL2: Children will develop positive connections with other children and significant adults, display initiative to meet
his or her needs and express and manage emotions in healthy ways.

GOAL3: Children will build, use, and comprehend increasingly complex and varied communication skills.

GOAL4: Children will use observation and manipulation, ask questions, make predictions, and develop hypothesis to
gain a better understanding of information and activities in their surroundings.
GOALS: Children will develop small and gross motor skills and understand movement concepts.

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Maricopa County Human Services Department

Early Education Division

Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2022
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH0 12079

2021-2022 HEAD START % OF CHILDREN
MEETING/EXCEEDING SCHOOL READINESS GOALS

WHS Fall 2021 MHS Winter 2022

SOCIAL - PHYSICAL LANGUAGE COGNITIVE LITERACY MATHEMATICS
EMOTIONAL

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Maricopa County Human Services Department

Early Education Division

Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2022
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH0 12079

2021-2022 EARLY HEAD START % OF CHILDREN
MEETING/EXCEEDING SCHOOL READINESS GOALS

MEHS Fall 2021 Mm EHS Winter 2022

SOCIAL - PHYSICAL LANGUAGE COGNITIVE LITERACY MATHEMATICS
EMOTIONAL

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN:

The program conducted a thorough review of program data, surveys, local and national initiatives and priorities, results
of monitoring, community and self-assessments, Program Information Reports, staff qualifications and mandated
trainings to identify priorities and desired outcomes of the program Training and Technical Assistant and professional
development plan.

Identified Priority Desired Outcome:
Build and Advance Qualified Staff Meetthe required staff qualifications and ensure that staff have
needed knowledge and skills pertaining to their assigned work
Improve Quality Teaching and Learning Children meet goals for school readiness
Develop Collaborations, Partnerships and Community partnership and collaborations meet program and family
Advocacy needs
Develop and Implement Outcome Services | Accurately assess and provide timely data for use in program
and Systems planning and decision making
Parent Engagement with Children and in Parents participate in supporting their child’s growth and
the Program development

Professional Development Strategies-
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Maricopa County Human Services Department

Early Education Division

Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2022
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH0 12079

Coaching- Including use of outside consultants, college advisors, and internal subject matter experts, developing
communities of practice, and engaging in individual and small group professional development.

Local and National Trainings and Conferences/Workshops/Webinars- To promote knowledge of best practices,
respond to national priorities, and widening circles of support and development of staff and parents.

Training Materials- Increase access to professional development resources. This includes books, manuals, DVD,
and curriculums, and recorded webinars, professional journals, etc.

ONGOING MONITORING, SELF-ASSESSMENT, AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLANS:

The Early Education Division engages in a self-assessment process that aligns with a culture of continuous quality
improvement. The ongoing self-assessment process is centered on program goals, desired outcomes, and includes staff,
leaders, parents, and partners in a review of the progress made. The Self-assessment includes a monthly review of
content areas that impact school readiness. The comparison of program data across content areas identifies higher-level
systemicissues and serves asa vehicle for improvement. In addition, program leaders and staff continually track the
effectiveness of program operations and progress towards goals through an ongoing monitoring system. Corrections

are made as needed andtrends are utilized to inform program calibration.

As a result of ongoing monitoring and annual self-assessment, the program identified the following areas for program

improvement:

e Implement additional Staff Training on:
1. Program wide policies and procedures, specifically for supervisory staff
2. Curriculum Fidelity
3. Conscious Discipline

e Improve Communication within the program to:

1.

Fully utilize site team meetings as an opportunity to discuss and coordinate Family and Child Services, including
transition plans and dept resources

e Develop improvement Program Plans and Systems that:

1.
2.

Ensure consistency in implementation of the center-based curriculum

Clarify and communicate within the program the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Family Services,
Education, Coaching, and Mental Health Staff

Support FSS and Teaching staff in analyzing program data together

Ensure follow-up with monitoring activities and corrective actions are completed

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