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Maricopa County Human Services Department 
Early Education Division 
Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2020 
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH010385 
 
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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 182 infants, toddlers, and pregnant women for the 12-month budget 
period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The Program is requesting the full amount of $14,035,290 in program 
operations and $193,098 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  
Category 
Operations 
TTA 
NFS 
TOTAL 
Personnel 
$ 4,841,858 
$33,702 
$0 
$4,875,560 
Fringe Benefits 
$2,531,757 
$14,766 
$0 
$2,546,523 
Travel 
 $0  
 $26,436  
$0 
$26,436 
Equipment 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Supplies 
$200,000 
$0 
$0 
$200,000 
Contractual 
$1,117,656 
$0 
$336,776 
$1,454,432 
Other 
$ 526,000 
$40,500   
$2,463,168 
$3,029,668 
Indirect 
$ 1,856,341 
$10,760 
$0 
$1,867,101 
Income 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
$11,073,612 
$126,164 
$2,799,944 
$13,999,720 
 
EARLY HEAD START OPERATING BUDGET:  
Category 
Operations 
TTA 
NFS 
TOTAL 
Personnel 
$1,641,484 
$23,369 
$0 
$1,664,853 
Fringe Benefits 
$ 821,180 
$ 10,306 
$0 
$831,486 
Travel 
 $0  
$ 0  
$0 
$0 
Equipment 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Supplies 
$35,000 
$533 
$0 
$35,533 
Contractual 
$110,000 
$0 
$8,000 
$118,000 
Other 
$26,700 
$25,250 
$749,153 
$801,103 
Indirect 
$327,314 
$7,476 
$0 
$334,790 
Income 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
$2,961,678 
$66,934 
$757,153 
$3,785,765

Maricopa County Human Services Department 
Early Education Division 
Summary of Application for Continued Funding 4/1/2020 
HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 09CH010385 
 
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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- 
• 
100% of children enrolled are current with the recommended OHS health requirements. 
• 
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. 
• 
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 
• 
95% of children will meet or exceed school readiness goals in all domains. 
• 
10% of children enrolled in the program will be Special Needs. 
• 
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 
Needs are enrolled 
Objectives- 
• 
50% of parents attend at least one parent meeting scheduled. 
• 
At least one parent conference will occur in the family’s home. 
• 
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 
Short-term Outcomes- 1) Parents Are Engaged In Employment, Job Training, Or School 2) Parents Have Connections To 
Social And Community Supports 
Objectives- 
• 
A 50% increase in parents being gainfully employed, in employment skills training and or school  
• 
25% of parents will be involved in a community/cultural association, parent committees and /or Policy Council 
• 
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- 
• 
25% of Teacher Assistants will be enrolled in AA/BA degree programs. 
• 
100% of eligible Teacher Assistance and Family Educators will have at least a CDA 
• 
100% of new hires will at least have 2 weeks of Orientation prior to entering the classroom. 
• 
100% of staff will be offered a competitive salary. 
• 
Employee Engagement will be at 95%  
• 
100% of employee exit interviews will be analyzed

Maricopa County Human Services Department 
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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. Teen parent at time of application  
3. Child of an active military family or a disabled veteran  
4. Single Parent  
5. Child is not in foster care and does not live with biological or adoptive parent 
6. Parent or resident care giver is 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: 
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. 
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.

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HS Fall 2019
HS Winter 2020
2019-20 Head Start % of Children
Meeting/Exceeding
School Readiness Goals
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EHS Winter 2020
2019-20 Early Head Start % of Children
Meeting/Exceeding
School Readiness Goals

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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- 
• 
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 yearly 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 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. Program wide policies and procedures

Maricopa County Human Services Department 
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2. Curriculum Fidelity 
3. DES, Child Care Subsidy Application Submission  
• 
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 
• 
Develop improvement 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 together 
4. Ensure follow-up with monitoring activities and corrective actions are completed 
5. Enhance monitoring of inclusion services, field entries, to identify children with disabilities