Family Services Department Head Start Division Board of County Commissioners June 22, 2010 Annual Report

Governance Structure FY Funding Program Components Program Measurements Outcomes Accomplishments Current Events PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Governance Structure FY Funding Program Components Program Measurements Outcomes Accomplishments Current Events PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE BCC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HEAD START STAFF POLICY COUNCIL ……………….

Policy Council Must be least 51% parents Presently 17 members (17 alternates)  One parent from each center  2 Community representatives GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Governance Structure FY Funding Program Components Program Measurements Outcomes Accomplishments Current Events PRESENTATION OUTLINE

$12.1 Million in federal funds from Health & Human Services $1.3 Million from US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 20% Match of the federal funds = $3 million –Match can be cash or in-kind ARRA Funds -$1,147,666 –20% Match of ARRA funds = $286,917 FY 2009 – 2010 FUNDING

Governance Structure FY Funding Program Components Program Measurements Outcomes Accomplishments Current Events PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Center-Based Traditional Day Full Day & Full School Year Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) during summer State Licensed (DCF) 19 Head Start Centers in Fall 2010 PROGRAM COMPONENTS

19 Centers 8 in community centers 7 at OCPS leased sites 3 in Orlando leased sites Community partner location New Orlando Vocational Tech New Grand Avenue Elementary site PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Services to Children & Families Education Medical Dental Speech Therapy PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Staffing – 291 FTEs 80 Teachers 110 Teachers Assistants 18 Center Supervisors 12 Food Service Staff 7 Transportation Staff 26 Social Workers 38 Administrative staff PROGRAM COMPONENTS

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Curriculum – High/Scope Galileo Childplus Tracking Quality Assurance PROGRAM MEASUREMENTS

Curriculum – High Scope Based on the premise that children learn best by pursuing their own interest and goals Designed to enhance child-initiated learning activities, instead of teacher-directed academic instruction Teachers set up the classroom and daily routine to encourage children to initiate their own learning activity PROGRAM MEASUREMENTS

Galileo Allows for ongoing observation in the child’s natural environment Establishes initial development profiles that help teachers record and monitor learning throughout the year Includes research-based assessment scales to measure cognitive, social and physical development Assists teachers in developing lesson plans and individualizing for children with special needs PROGRAM MEASUREMENTS

Orange County Head Start Galileo Outcomes – 4 Years Old

Childplus – Tracks ERSEA – Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment Application Immunizations Health Disability Family Services Transportation Outcomes and Assessments In-kind/Non-Federal Share PROGRAM MEASUREMENTS

Quality Assurance Multi-tiered system of monitoring Self Assessment– Annual review of each program by Head Start staff, parents and community partners Community Assessment- Tri-annual report conducted by community partners and Head Start staff Strategic Plan– Reviewed, revised and updated annually Annual Report- Snapshot of Orange County Head Start PROGRAM MEAUSREMENTS

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Child Nutrition 100% enrolled children screened within 45/90 days of entry date 100% of centers monitored on a monthly basis for Head Start/USDA compliance 72% of the enrolled children were identified with nutritional concerns  Special diets required  Over/Underweight OUTCOMES

Disabilities/Mental Health 387 children with disabilities Speech & Language Impairment Developmental Delay Impairment Orthopedic Impairments 86 children dually enrolled between Head Start and public schools All children received therapies and individualized instruction in their classroom to meet their special needs OUTCOMES

Governance Structure FY Funding Program Components Program Measurements Outcomes Accomplishments Current Events PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Reading is Fundamental of Readers Grant was renewed $8, Received an award as “Excellent Collaborative Partner” from The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County More than 500 volunteers participated in Guest Readers Week, including local elected officials, media celebrities and members of the governing board 700 Volunteer Hours logged Pine Hills Community Center Construction Project completed Hal Marston addition of 4 classrooms Orlando Vocational Tech and Grand Avenue sites added ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Governance Structure FY Funding Program Components Program Measurements Outcomes Accomplishments Current Events t Events PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Tri-Annual Review – unannounced visits –Conversation with Commissioners –Review of total operation Centers Files/record keeping Parental involvement Community partnerships National News –General Accounting Office (GAO) investigation related to Head Start children’s eligibility and enrollment –Orange County Head Start is consistent with enrollment guidelines CURRENT EVENTS

Family Services Department Head Start Division Board of County Commissioners June 22, 2010 Annual Report