EARLY HEAD START GRANT 09HP000105 APPLICATION.PDF

Maricopa County Human Services Department 
Early Education Division 
Summary of Application for Continued Funding 3/24/2020 
EARLY HEAD START-EXPANSION 09HP000105 
 
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW: 
Maricopa County Human Services Department (MCHSD) is requesting funding to 
continue Early Head Start—Expansion services to 96 infants and toddlers for the 12-
month budget period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. The Program is 
requesting the full amount of $1,800.735 in program operations, and $43,114 in Training 
and Technical Assistance (TTA) funds that are available to the Program for the fourth 
year of the five-year project period. The defined area for these services is all of Maricopa 
County excluding the City of Phoenix. 
 
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 4) Child Care Partners Achieve High Quality Ratings and/or National 
Accreditation 
Objectives- 
• 100% of children enrolled are current with the recommended OHS health 
requirements. 
• 100% of uninsured, underinsured, uninsurable children will receive dental/medical 
services via EHS funding and/or referrals to community for related low cost or pro-
bono services. 
• 95% of children will meet or exceed school readiness goals in all domains. 
• 10% of children enrolled in the program will be Special Needs. 
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 Needs are Enrolled 
Objectives- 
• 50% of parents attend at least one parent meeting scheduled. 
• 100% of parents enrolled for the entire program year participate in 3 parent teacher 
conferences. 
• 87% of children enrolled will be 100% below FPL. 
• Waiting list will be at 40% of program enrollment with eligible applications. 
• Average daily attendance for the program will be at 87%. 
3. LONG-TERM GOAL- Increase Parent Self-Reliance and Empowerment

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Short-term Outcomes- Children Meet Developmental Expectations; Improved 
Caregiver Retention 
Objectives- 
• 100% of parents enrolled in CCP program options are employed, in school, or job 
training by the end of the program year.  
• 60% of all EHS parents will successfully achieve 100% of their goals, as specified in 
their FPA. 
4. LONG-TERM GOAL- Productive and Qualified Workforce 
Short Term Outcomes- 1) CCP Directors increase their business management 
knowledge and skills 2) CCP Providers Attain CDA’s 
Objectives- 
• 100% CCP Directors attend and participate in all offered Director Academy trainings 
and networking opportunities 
• 100% EHS CCP Caregivers have Infant Toddler CDA’s or enrolled in CDA programs 
 
CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, AND ENROLLMENT OF 
PARTICIPANTS: 
Selection and Enrollment Criteria 
Categorically Eligible:  
• Family Income at 100% or less of 
Federal Poverty  
• Homeless 
(McKinney 
Vento 
Definition)  
  
• Court Ordered Foster Care  
• Receiving Public Assistance (TANF/SSI)  
Priorities:  
• Children with Disabilities  
• Homeless  
• Foster Care  
• Parents working , School, or 
Training 6 hours or more 
• Children with Child Care  Subsidies 
• Transitioning Children (from another EHS or HB 
program)  
• Sibling Enrolled with Child Care  Partner  
• Parent participating in Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (WIOA) employment program  
Selection : Based on the vacancy, i.e. infant for infant vacancy  
 
SITES AND COMMUNITIES: 
Center 
Number of 
Enrollments 
BEAUTIFUL OASIS  
1236 S. Stapley Dr. Mesa   
24 
1st ACADEMY PRESCHOOL 
1133 s Dobson Rd Mesa 
16

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Center 
Number of 
Enrollments 
MI ESCUELITA CHILD CARE 
2747 W Southern Ave Tempe 
16 
TUTOR TIME #6081 
5550 W Bell Road Glendale 
16 
TUTOR TIME #6066 
3901 E Guadalupe Rd Gilbert 
16 
TUTOR TIME #6096 
905 N. McClintock Dr, Chandler 
8 
TOTAL 
96 
 
OPERATING BUDGET: 
 
Category 
Operations 
TTA 
NFS 
TOTAL 
Personnel 
$326,463 
$0 
$0 
$326,463 
Fringe 
$151,474 
$0 
$0 
$151,474 
Travel 
$0 
$5,000 
$0 
$5,000 
Equipment 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Supplies 
23,500 
$0 
$0 
$23,500 
Contractual 
$1,140,097 
$0 
$0 
$1,140,097 
Construction 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Other 
$53,099 
$38,114 $460,962 
$552,175 
Indirect 
$106,102 
$0 
$0 
$106,102 
Income 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
$1,800,735 
$43,114 $460,962 
$2,304,811 
 
CHILD OUTCOMES/SCHOOL READINESS GOALS: 
GOAL 1: Children will develop new knowledge and skills to be able to approach learning 
with persistence, flexibility, curiosity, and engagement. 
GOAL 2: 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.

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GOAL 3: Children will build, use, and comprehend increasingly complex and varied 
communication skills. 
GOAL 4: 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. 
GOAL 5:  Children will develop small and gross motor skills and understand movement 
concepts. 
 
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 
Meet the 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 Advocacy 
Community partnership and collaborations meet 
program and family needs 
Develop and Implement 
Outcome Services and 
Systems 
Accurately assess and provide timely data for use in 
program planning and decision making 
Parent Engagement with 
Children and in the Program 
Parents participate in supporting their child’s growth 
and development 
Mandated and Required 
Trainings 
Compliance with Performance Standards and AZ Child 
Care Licensing Requirements 
 
Professional Development Strategies- 
• Coursework- Tuition for meeting staff qualification, other credentials, and 
certifications. 
• 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.

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• 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 AND ANNUAL SELF-ASSESSMENT:  
The Early Education Division engages in a self-assessment process that aligns with a 
culture of continuous quality improvement. The yearly self-assessment process is 
centered on program goals and desired outcomes and includes staff, leaders, parents, 
and partners in a review of the progress made. The Self-assessment includes a review 
and comparison of program data across content areas to address higher-level systemic 
issues as well as a vehicle for innovation. Throughout the year, program leaders and 
staff continually track the effectiveness of program operations and progress towards 
goals through an ongoing monitoring system. 
  
During the annual Self-Assessment, staff, leaders, parents, and partners reflect on that 
same data; any additional data, such as federal monitoring reports, Program Briefings, 
Quarterly Program Reports, and the previous year’s Self-Assessment report.  As a 
result of ongoing monitoring and annual self-assessment, the program identified the 
following areas for program improvement: 
• Implement additional Staff Training on 1) safe sleep habits 2) Using the Family Maps 
Assessment with Fidelity 3) Curriculum Fidelity  
• Improve Communication within the program to: 1) fully utilize site team meetings as 
an opportunity to discuss and coordinate Family and Child Services. 
• Develop improved Program Plans And Systems that: 1) ensure consistency in 
implementation of the center-based curriculum 2) Clarify  and communicate within 
the program the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of Family Services, 
Education, Coaching, and Mental Health Staff 3) Support FSS and Teaching staff in 
analyzing program data  4) Ensure follow-up with monitoring activities and corrective 
actions are completed.