HEAD START MARCH 2020 REPORT.PDF

Receive the Head Start report for March 2020 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 
• 
Meals served 
• 
Parent education & Volunteer hours

Maricopa County Head Start Program 
Administered by the Human Services Department 
March 2020 Report to Board of Supervisors 
 
Page 1 of 3 
 
Maricopa County Head Start’s funded enrollment 
is 1,245: 
 
182 Infant/Toddlers (EHS) 
 
807  Preschool Aged Children (HS) 
 
160 Childcare Partnership (CCP) 
 
96 Infant/Toddlers (EHS-CCP Expansion) 
Monthly enrollment fluctuates due to: 
 
Services start and end dates  
 
Participant Turnover  
Program allowed 30 days to fill any vacant 
opportunities. 
 
 
 
Program mandate:  
 Serve children with identified disabilities or 
developmental delays at no less than 10% of 
the total enrollment 
 128 Current Enrollment 
 
This program year, 143 young children had the 
opportunity to be educated alongside their 
typically developing peers.  
 
Head Start maintains a waitlist for each center to  
ensure replacement of children who leave or 
transfer out of the program 
 Currently, EHS/HS program capacity meets the 
early care and education needs of less than 8% 
of eligible children and families in the Maricopa 
County service area  
 Maintaining a waitlist of eligible children helps 
the program fill vacancies quickly and identify 
underserved areas 
 
Intake starts the process for Head Start to have  
a lasting impact on children, families and the 
community. Applications taken online and  
in-person. 
182
807
160
96
0
200
400
600
800
1000
EHS
HS
CCP
EXP
Number of Children Enrolled
9%
14%
8%
5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
EHS
HS
CCP
EXP
Children Enrolled with Disabilities (%)
168
802
166
92
0
200
400
600
800
1000
EHS
HS
CCP
EXP
Number of Children on Waitlist
37
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Applications Completed Online
Total Applications Completed
Number of Applications Completed

Maricopa County Head Start Program 
Administered by the Human Services Department 
March 2020 Report to Board of Supervisors 
 
Page 2 of 3 
 
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, 2019 through June 30, 2020.  
 
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, 2019 through  
September 30, 2020. 
 
 
 
Early Head Start Child Care Partnership (CCP) program receive grant funds from the Office of Head Start for the grant 
period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.  
 
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. 
 
 
 
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, 2019 to August 31, 2020.  
 
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. 
 
Base Grant
 Total 
Budget 
 Previous 
Expenditures 
March
 YTD 
Expenditures 
 
Remaining 
Budget 
EHS/HS Operations & Training Expenditures
14,367,061
 
8,997,353
      
1,114,640
 
10,111,993
   
4,255,068
 
EHS/HS In-Kind 
3,591,837
   
2,291,572
      
360,449
    
2,652,021
     
939,816
    
EHS/HS CACFP  *
404,157
       
105,227
          
75,993
       
181,220
        
222,937
    
CCP Grant
 Total 
Budget 
 Previous 
Expenditures 
March
 YTD 
Expenditures 
 
Remaining 
Budget 
CCP Operations & Training Expenditures
2,693,691
   
1,568,484
      
231,135
    
1,799,619
     
894,072
    
CCP In-Kind
673,423
       
378,185
        
72,464
      
450,649
        
222,774
    
Expansion Grant
 Total 
Budget 
 Previous 
Expenditures 
March
 YTD 
Expenditures 
 
Remaining 
Budget 
Expansion Operations & Training Expenditures
1,843,849
   
771,720
          
135,872
    
907,592
         
936,257
    
Expansion In-Kind
460,962
       
189,650
          
29,048
      
218,698
         
242,264

Maricopa County Head Start Program 
Administered by the Human Services Department 
March 2020 Report to Board of Supervisors 
 
Page 3 of 3 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1069
7422
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
EHS
HS
Number of Meals Served
 
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 
 
11989
2635
1000
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
EHS/HS
CCP
EXP
Number of Parent/Classroom 
Volunteer Hours