1. Transportation 1310 Department of Family and Support Services

2. Transportation Plan Transportation Plan should reflect: A.Who B.What B. When C. How Often

3. Transportation 1310 Example: Indigo is responsible for scheduling our Transportation training. Pedestrian training takes place 30 days after the beginning of each school year. Field trips are scheduled each quarter Evacuation drills occur during each field trip A binder is kept to document evacuation drills

4. Transportation 1310 Head Start programs are not required to provide transportation services, however, there are a few key transportation regulations that grantee and delegate agencies are required to comply with.

5. Transportation 1310 According to CFR 45 1310, Head Start programs are required to: Assist parents to arrange transportation Provide pedestrian and riding safety education within 30 days (including EHS and Home base programs). Release children only to individuals who have been authorized in writing Recruitment materials informing parents that transportation services are not available.

6. Transportation 1310 The training requirements for parents and children are to be conducted within the first 30 days of enrollment to include: Vehicle evacuation drills/year Danger zones around vehicle Pedestrian safety training Classroom activities Safe riding, boarding, and crossing.

7. Transportation 1310 Policies: a.Created out of written plans b.Should reflect each other Resources: Forms from this webinar uploaded on Children Services Website PDM Support Services Coordinators http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc earline.alexander@cityofchicago.org

8. Transportation 1310 Field Trips

9. Transportation 1310 Field Trips: Transportation Services (45 CFR 1310.3) are defined in the regulation as "the planned transporting of children to and from sites where an agency provides services funded under the Head Start Act”.

10. Transportation 1310 Field Trips: Transportation services can involve the pick- up and discharge of children at regularly scheduled times and pre-arranged sites, including trips between children's homes and program settings." Field trips are pre-planned and pre-arranged, and children are receiving direct component services.

11. Transportation 1310 Field Trips: Should be educational and age appropriate Can be in walking distance of site Harnesses are already on buses upon arrival Bus capacity is 40 children and 6-8 adults Field trip form should be e-mailed to me Teachers and other agency staff serve as bus monitors

12. Transportation 1310 Field Trips and Plan Seating: Children with special needs Children with behavior needs Quickly Evacuate Bus driver, staff, parents, volunteers are aware EHS Seating

13. Transportation 1310 Evacuation Drills

14. Transportation 1310 Bus Evacuation Drills 1312.21 a(5)(2) states that two drills are conducted per year in addition to one drill conducted on the vehicle the child will be riding To include one front (side) and one back. Prearrange your drill with transportation company Cost efficient when you conduct two drills at the end of your trip

15. Transportation 1310 Evacuation Drills: All children restrained in a child restraint system (CRS) Compliance with FMVSS NO. 213 Appropriate to height and weight of the child Proper installation Children are not to remove themselves from the harnesses

16. Transportation 1310 Ammons Transportation Company YMCASalvation Army C. CommonsTrinity United CPSChinese American ALCDorothy Sutton CNHFirst Church C. CollegesKorean American Easter SealsSouth Central LSSIBeacon Therapeutic Mary Crane Chicago Child Care Society Hekteon Institute

17. Transportation 1310 Illinois Student Transportation CYCMFS El ValorSt. Augustine CPSAlbany Park Carole R.Church of God C. StateEl Hogar E. HouseHealing Temple Gads HillNorth Avenue H. HouseS. Shore United

18. Transportation 1310 A & M Transportation Company Ada S. McKinleyOnward House HBHTrinity Resources CPSAppeals C. CharitiesCommunity Learning C. HouseFamily Rescue FirmanHoward Area Home of LifeNorthwestern Marcy NewberryWestside Holistic

19. Transportation 1310 Also on this Website under Education view the PowerPoint on “Transportation and Pedestrian Safety”