Family Services Department Head Start Division

1. Family Services DepartmentHead Start Division Annual Update Board of County Commissioners February 12, 2013

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Overview • FY 2012-2013 Funding • Operations • Child Development and Early Learning Framework • School Readiness • Parent, Family, & Community Engagement Framework • Accomplishments / Challenges • Summary

3. OVERVIEW • Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive program for low-income preschool children and their families. • Services include: • Education, Nutrition, Health, Medical, Dental • Parent involvement to include shared governance

4. OVERVIEW Tri-party “Shared Governance” Oversight Policy Council Must be comprised of at least 51% Head Start parents. Parents of enrolled children elected by parent committees established at each center Parent representatives and community partners Board of County Commissioners (Grantee) Head Start Director/Management Team • .

5. FY 2012-2013 FUNDING • $ 12.3 million in Head Start funds • $ 1.3 million in USDA funds • $ 792 thousand in VPK funds • 20% match of federal funds ($3 million) • Match can be in cash or in-kind donations • Volunteer hours

6. OPERATIONS • 289 Full Time Employees • Education -83 Teachers (7 vacancies) • 112 Teacher Assistants (14 vacancies) • 17 Center Supervisors • Family/Community Engagement • 3 Q A Team Members • 7 Transportation Staff • 24 Social workers • Child Health and Developmental Services • 3 Disability/Mental Health Staff • 8 Food Service Staff • 32 Other Support Staff

7. OPERATIONS • 19 Head Start Centers • 9 within County-owned facilities • 7 at OCPS school sites • 2 within local municipalities • 1 located with a faith-based community partner • Center-Based : Full Day / Full Year • USDA Approved Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack • Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensed

8. CHILD DEVELOPMENT ANDEARLY LEARNING FRAMEWORK • Framework was revised according to 2007 Head Start legislative mandates. • Provides developmental building blocks for school and long-term success; inclusive of decision-making on Dual Language Learners (DLL), and Disabilities • Reflects emergent research within the State and United States Department Of Education • Aligns program and School Readiness goals through 11 essential domains

9. School Readiness 4 years old (Orange vs. NATION)

10. School Readiness 4 years old (Orange - 2011 vs. 2012) DEVELOPMENTALLEVEL Logic & Reasoning Approaches To Learning Creative Arts Early Math English Lang. Acquisition Language Literacy Nature & Science Physical Develop & Health Social & Emotional Develop Social Studies 2011/2012

11. School Readiness 4 years old (Orange - 2011 vs. 2012) DEVELOPMENTALLEVEL Approaches To Learning Creative Arts Early Math English Lang. Acquisition Language Literacy Logic & Reasoning Nature & Science Physical Develop & Health Social & Emotional Develop Social Studies 2011/2012

12. PARENT, FAMILY, & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK • Promotes Family Engagement and School Readiness, from prenatal to age 8 • Research–based approach to building relationships through • Program Foundation (Agency leadership, Professional Development) • Program Impact areas (Environment, Community Partnerships) • Family Engagement Outcomes (Well-being, Life transitions, Advocacy) • Child Outcomes (School Readiness, Sustained learning thru 3rd grade) http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/standards/IMs/2011/pfce-framework.pdf

13. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FAMILY GOALS • Policy Council working with a quorum (required) • Functionality • Sharing info at Center level • Incredible Years Curriculum for Parents –Expanded to seven Head Start centers: • John Bridges – two groups (English and Spanish) • East Orange – Spanish-speaking group • Hal Marston – English-speaking group • Engelwood – Spanish-speaking group • Southwood – two groups (English and Spanish) • Taft – two groups (English and Spanish) • Washington Shores – English-speaking group • Partnership with OC Corrections to provide the Incredible Years Curriculum to Inmates who are mothers; • Coordination in process for logistics, participants, etc. • Workshop will be provided onsite (jail)

14. ACCOMPLISHEMENTS Staff • New Leadership Development • Degreed Professionals • 95% of Orange County Head Start teachers have met/exceeded 2013 federal BA/BS mandate (National requirement is 50% for all teachers) • 100% of Orange County Head Start teachers have AA in Early Childhood Education • 100% of Orange County Head Start teachers assistants possess a CDA

15. ACCOMPLISHEMENTSDivision-Wide • Facilities • New Site Opening: Washington Shores Head Start at The Hope (November, 2012) • 6 modular classrooms, offices, cafeteria, therapy space • Expanding Operations at East Orange Center • Phase I began December, 2012; Phase II to begin March, 2013 • From 6 classrooms to 10 classrooms • Expanding Operations at Grand Avenue • To begin late February to early March 2013 • Successful facility transition at Southwood Center • Co-management with Community Action • Improved relationship with Region IV federal office

16. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Expanded Partnerships • Partnership with Workforce of Central Florida to provide workshops and development/enhancement of job skills: • Joint partnership with Community Action Division, and Youth and Families Division • Program will start on February 19, 2013, at Hal Marston Community Center • Head Start parents are part of the group of participants • Partnership with the Florida State Oral Health Initiative (OHI): • Provides OCHS the services of a Registered Dental Hygienists (at no cost) • Assists in the implementation of the Fluoride-Varnish program to Head Start children • Program offered up to three times a year • Starting second round of the program

17. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Five Florida DOE Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Train-the-Trainers. Also: • 1- CLASS Train-the-Trainer (Assessment Tool) • 1- VPK Coordinator position • Eliminates outsourced training costs • Partnership with CredAbility, Inc. to provide Financial Literacy workshops: • Pilot program to be implemented at the Pine Hills Head Start center • A total of 127 out of 200 families (63.5%) expressed their interest to participate in the program • Anticipated date February, 2013

18. CHALLENGES • Continued Resolution for Federal Funds (FY 2012-2013) • Seek partnerships to cover Evaluation and Therapy Services • Mental Health services • Disabilities services: Speech and Language; Occupational and Physical • Dental Exams and Treatments: Recent changes in the Florida State Medicaid program • Staff Turnover /On-going Competition • Facilities • Managed Space • Maintaining safe and healthy environments • Warehouse Inventory System • Adjusting/Responding to new Re-competition system

19. SUMMARY • Importance of Shared Governance between BCC, Policy Council, and Head Start Team • Continued Resolution for Federal Funds (FY 2012-2013) • Early Learning Framework : School Readiness • Parent Family and Community Engagement Framework • Partnerships to cover Evaluation and Therapy Services • Maintaining safe and healthy environments • Triennial Federal Review (2013-2014)

20. Family Services DepartmentHead Start Division Annual Update Board of County Commissioners February 12, 2013