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ECEAP 25 years of growing our future! 1986-2011. www.del.wa.gov. What is ECEAP?. C reated in 1985 Modeled after federal Head Start program Diverse delivery system. Where is ECEAP?. Goals. Integrate education, family support and health services.
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ECEAP 25 years of growing our future! 1986-2011 www.del.wa.gov
What is ECEAP? • Created in 1985 • Modeled after federal Head Start program • Diverse delivery system
Goals Integrate education, family support and health services. Foster child development to enhance success in school and life. Support each parent as their child’s first and most important teacher. Provide culturally relevant services.
Who is served by ECEAP? • In 2011-12 • 8,391 slots for children • Eligible by: • Age 3 or 4 • Income ≤110% FPL ($24,585 for family of 4) • Special education • Developmental or environmental risk factors
Income and Parents’ Education • 64% of ECEAP families are at or below annual incomes of $17,880 for a family of four. • 37% of ECEAP children have parents with with less than high school education. • 11% have parents with less than a seventh-grade education. • 72% of ECEAP families have income from wages, but qualify because their wages are so low.
Primary Languages • 65% speak English at home. • 29% speak Spanish at home. • 6% speak another home language.
In 2010-11 • 7% of ECEAP children were homeless • 3% were in foster care • 18,500 eligible children were not served by ECEAP or Head Start • More than 4,000 children were on ECEAP waiting lists
ECEAP Comprehensive Services Family Partnerships Health Coordination and Nutrition Preschool Education
Health Services Coordination • Medical and dental access • Medical and dental exam • Toothbrushing • Healthy meals and snacks • Health curriculum • Physical activity • Family health education • Health & nutrition referrals and follow-up
ECEAP Health Outcomes • 39% were behind on well-child exams at enrollment. • 96% were up to date by the end of the year. • 5% got needed medical treatment as a result. • 55% were behind on dental screenings at enrollment. • 91% were up to date by the end of the year. • 21% got needed dental treatment.
Parent Comment on ECEAP’s Oral Health Focus “Thanks to ECEAP, I found out my child had serious tooth decay. We now are taking better care of our teeth.” A child whose mouth hurts has a hard time focusing in kindergarten.
ECEAP Health Outcomes • 6% received mental health consultations. • 3.5% received vision care as a result of screening. • 1.4% received hearing evaluation as a result of screening.
Family Partnerships • Classroom volunteers • Program decision-making • Leadership development • Parenting skill development • Family events • Child goal-setting • Family goal-setting • Resources & referrals • Encouraging long-term participation in their children’s education
Family Outcomes Fall Spring 2009 2010
Family Outcomes Fall Spring 2009 2010
Preschool Education Cognitive Development Social Development Language Development Emotional Development Physical Development
2011-12 Funding $57,156,000 Minimum $6,630 per slot to contractors 97.8% contracts to communities 2.2% Department of Early Learning Administration
Questions? www.del.wa.gov