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GIVING HOMELESS KIDS A HEAD START IN OREGON

GIVING HOMELESS KIDS A HEAD START IN OREGON. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN History. 1965 federal Head Start – War on Poverty Increase social competence -- child’s everyday effectiveness in present environment and later in life

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GIVING HOMELESS KIDS A HEAD START IN OREGON

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  1. GIVING HOMELESS KIDS A HEAD START IN OREGON

  2. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTENHistory 1965 federal Head Start – War on Poverty • Increase social competence -- child’s everyday effectiveness in present environment and later in life • Interrelatedness of social, emotional, cognitive and physical development • Children develop in the context of family and culture • Parents as primary educators of their children • 1987 Oregon Prekindergarten -- replica of federal Head Start (20% over income versus 10%)

  3. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN • Early Childhood Development and Health Services • Child Health and Development Services • Education & Early Childhood Development • Child Health & Safety • Child Nutrition • Child Mental Health

  4. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN Family and Community Partnerships Family Partnerships Community Partnerships

  5. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDEREGARTEN Program Design and Management • Program Governance • Governance and Management Responsibilities • Management and Systems Procedures • Human Resources Management • Facilities, Material and Equipment

  6. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN Implementation and Enforcement • Deficiencies and Quality Improvement Plans • Noncompliance

  7. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN • Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance • Head Start Staffing Requirements and Program Options

  8. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN Services for Children with Disabilities • Disabilities Service Plan • Social Services Performance Standards • Health Services • Education Services • Nutrition Services • Parent Involvement

  9. OREGON HEAD START PREKINDERGARTEN Eligibility -- lower than free lunch! • 100% of poverty • Family of three -- $17,170 annually or $1,431 per month • Family of Four -- $20,650 annually or $1,721 per month

  10. Oregon Head Start PreK • 21 jointly funded grantees • 8 state funded grantees • 5 Tribal Head Start • 1 Migrant/Seasonal Head Start (serving eleven counties)

  11. Oregon Head Start PreK Diverse Service Delivery --- • 13 Private Non-profits • 7 Community Action Agencies • 3 Higher Education • 5 Local Education Agencies

  12. Giving Homeless Kids a Head Start • Homeless kids and their parent/s living with friends -- multiple families living in one home • Homeless kids and their parent/s living with grandparents and/or other relatives • Homeless kids and their parents living in cars and campgrounds • Kids and parents that become homeless

  13. Neighborhood House Head Start PreK, SW Portland – Multnomah County • Turning Point, Transitional Housing Project for homeless families (6 to 18 months) – classroom, office space, playground, classroom furniture • Morning and afternoon classes • Head Start located in Transitional Housing Project - children attend and parents participate in Head Start • If children move out, families can self-transport and keep children in Head Start or Head Start will assist them in getting into a Head Start in their new area • Contact: Angela Deparini, Head Start Manager (503) 729-8690

  14. Migrant/Seasonal Head Start PreKOregon Child Development CoalitionSilverton/Mt. Angel -- Marion County • St. Joseph Shelter – provides clothing and food for families and activities for children • Started seven years ago • Recruit at the Shelter for enrollment in Head Start – flyers, phone and Shelter’s staff meetings, provides transportation to and from Shelter to Head Start site • Refer families to the Shelter for housing • Joint case management to assist with finding stable housing and transition to other Head Start site if they move out of service area • Contact: Sister Marcella, Case Manager for Homeless Families (503) 845-6147

  15. Salem/Keizer Public School Head Start PreK, Salem -- Marion County • Refers homeless children to Community Action Head Start of Marion and Polk Counties -- YWCA Salem Outreach Shelter Site • Partners with the Salem/Keizer School District’s Homeless Department for joint recruitment of homeless children -- school district homeless liaison’s go out to the Shelters in the Salem/Keizer School District area and notify Head Start if age eligible children are in the Shelters • Contact: Stephanie Whetzel, Head Start Coordinator (503) 399-5510

  16. South Coast Head Start PreKCoos Bay -- Coos and Curry Counties • Women Crisis Shelter -- referral to Head Start if there are age eligible children • Head Start provides transportation to and from the Shelter • If family moves out of service area, they can self-transport or transfer to another Head Start site • Informal joint case management for referral and advocacy • Contact: Dale Hellend, Head Start Director (541) 888-3717

  17. Oregon State University Head Start PreKCorvallis -- Benton County • School District’s Homeless Education Program serves as hub -- part of homeless network for families already homeless, families who are going to be homeless, families in the process of finding stable housing • Recruitment - work with SD Liaison/Family Outreach Advocate, serve as initial referral sources and responders to referrals • Assistance - payment for gas, purchase of bus passes, health assessments as soon as possible upon enrollment, coordinate with other Head Start to provide best placement considering transportation options • Contact: Joanne Sorte, Head Start Director (541) 737-2516

  18. Head Start of Lane CountyEugene, Oregon • First Place Family Center, St. Vincent De Paul -- day center for homeless families, licensed child care center foe preschool age and drop-in child care • EC Cares places children with disabilities and U of O provides graduate students • This fall, Head Start will place six homeless children there -- provides bus passes • Move to other sites, if needed -- keep in current site if waiting list • Contact: Jake Spavins, Child Care Director (541) 342-7728

  19. Community Action Head Start Marion and Polk Counties, Salem • Head Start for Homeless Collaborative Project -- research, common goal of self-sufficiency, evaluation to measure project outcomes • YMCA/Salem Outreach Shelter -- Head Start is located in the Shelter, renovated to accommodate a Head Start classroom/playground by pooling resources; space shared during non-operation of Head Start • 15 children in morning and afternoon classes, can accommodate 20 to allow flexibility to enroll as needed • Head Start Family Educator and SD Homeless Liaison – referral and service coordination • Bus passes donated each month, health and mental health for families without insurance, support group for parents, transportation provided regardless of location • When move to stable housing, families can chose to continue in Outreach site or transfer to another site • Contacts: Heather Simmons and Eva Pignottie (503) 581-1152

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