Head Start and Early Head Start2017-2018 Annual Report

UNIVERSIT Y OF ARK ANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES

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Leadership AddressThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Head Start and Early Head Start provides a comprehensive child and family development program for children six weeks to age five and their families. UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start utilizes evidence-based approaches to serving low-income children and families in a compassionate and partnering manner. Children receive services that promote child development across all domains including concrete support to meet emotional, dental, and physical health needs and developmentally appropriate school readiness experiences. Children benefit from warm, nurturing and effective interactions based on leading edge research and science on brain development.

Families participate in a wide variety of family support and strengthening activities, from parent education and leadership opportunities to family developmentactivities that support each family’s specific goals for their child and their family. Head Start services are responsive to each child and family’s ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. The goal of the program is to improve child and family outcomes, including school readiness, by providing a continuum of comprehensive services that support children’s development and family functioning. We see this report as an opportunity to share an overview of the services we provide and how they benefit children and families. We give a warm thanks to the many volunteers, UAMS professionals and the community at large for their generous giving of time and support.

To provide qualitychild developmentprogramming for all eligible children using the Head Start/Early Head Start Model that enables families,children and staffto be empoweredby creating a caring,safe and healthyenvironment thatencourages learningand wellness.

OurVision

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The Need

The Need

–Kids Count Data Center, 2019, datacenter.kidscount.org

Our MissionTo teach, heal, search and serve. This is obtained by offering health, education and social services in Pulaski County through programs, which promote the growth and development of preschool children, and strengthen family members for their roles as parents and contributing members of the community.

27 % of Arkansas children under age five live below 100% of the federal poverty level

28 % of Arkansas children live in households where there has been food insecurity in the past 12 months

88,176 Arkansas children have a parent who has been or currently is incarcerated

171,886 Arkansas children have one or more emotional, behavioral or developmental conditions

26% of Arkansas children under six years old are in low-income working families

Enrollment & EligibilityN

umbe

r of

Chi

ldre

n Se

rved

Early Head Start Head Start

Program

1200

0

200

400

600

800

1000

186

840

Enrollment

4

4%

of Eligible Infants and Toddlers in Pulaski

County were served by

UAMS Early Head Start

29%

of Eligible Preschool Children in Pulaski Country

were served by UAMS

Head Start

Race & Ethnicity

Biracial/Multiracial

5%

White

3%

Hispanic

19%

Black/ African American

73%

UAMS Head Start and Early Head Start served a total of 1026 children during the 2017-2018 school year. We served 186 infants and toddlers. We served 840 preschoolers.

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Home Language

Spanish

18%

English

82%

Enro

llment &

Elig

ibility

EHS/HS Average Monthly Enrollment

100%

Enrollment by Eligibility

Homeless

5%

Over Income

6%

Public Assistance

5%

Below 100% Poverty Level

85%

Number of Children

Enrolled for 3 years or moreEnrolled for 2 years

0 100 200 300 400 500

99

Children Enrolled for more than 1 year

353

UAMS Head Start and Early Head Start helped 356 children get up-to-date on their EPSDT Schedules. EPSDT stands for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment and Includes:health history, height, weight, blood pressure, vision, hearing, developmental assessment, physical exam and immunizations.

Health and Disabilities

628children received

preventive dental care during the program year

616preschool

children hadcompleted

dental exams

6

499

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Early Head Start

Children Up-to-Date on EPSDT Schedule at Enrollment

Children Up-to-Date on EPSDT Schedule at End of Enrollment

Up-to-Date EPSDT Schedules

103

222

Head Start

Num

ber

of C

hild

ren

0

200

400

600

800

100

300

500

700

children with a medical home

HS EHS

97%

100%

children with a dental home

HS94%

Children under age 2 are not expected to have a dental home

EHS

95%

Mental Health Services at UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start provides training, consultation and support to teachers and staff in the areas of mental health and wellness, challenging behaviors and classroom management. In addition, we provide more intensive consultation, training and referrals to families experiencing a variety of social/emotional and behavioral concerns.

Health &

Disab

ilities

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IFSPs

41

IEPs

64

Total Children with IEPs/IFSPs

33 preschoolers and

28

infants and toddlers were found eligible for

special education services during the

program year.

Number of Children

Vision ProblemsHearing Difficulties

AsthmaAnemia

Total Health Conditions

Dia

gnos

ed C

hron

ic

Hea

lth C

ondi

tions 38

15

7

45

Mental Health Services Provided

Number of Children/Families

0 10 20 30 40

Type

of S

ervi

ces

Prov

ided

5 15 25 35

MH facilitated referral for mh servicesMH consultation with parentsMH consultation with program staff

10

14

25

34 children were

diagnosed with Chronic Health

Conditions during the

program year

100%of children found

eligible for special education services received services

during the program

94%of these children received

treatment.

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Financials Our federal audit for grant year 2017–2018 is in good standing and UAMS continues to demonstrate strong financial and operational controls.

Revenue

Indirect Cost (F & A)$1,320,224

Program Operations$6,788,024

T/TA - Training/Technical

Assistance$116,231

Total Revenue$8,224,479

Expenditures*

Line Items Head Start Early Head Start TotalSalaries $3,495,213 $809,484 $4,304,697Fringe Benefits $1,032,674 $232,085 $1,264,759Supplies $313,331 $55,000 $368,331Other $750,000 $82,214 $832,214Travel $17,000 $1,003 $18,003Total Direct Cost $5,608,218 $1,179,786 $,6,788,004F & A $1,074,187 $246,057 $1,320,244Total $ 6,682,405 $1,425,843 $8,108,248

*Excludes T/TA

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Financials

Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018

Category Funding AmountHead Start Program Operations $6,006,664Head Start T/TA $71,972Early Head Start Program Operations $2,101,018Early Head Start T/TA $44,825Total $8,224,479

USDA Expenditures & Reimbursements

Line Items USDASalaries $64,142 Fringe Benefits $18,601 Supplies $261,562 Other $365,128 Travel $2,000Total $711,433

Family Services

Num

ber

of F

amili

es

TANF

Type of Assistance

0

100

200

300

Families Receiving Assistance

50

150

250

SSI WIC SNAP

17

105

225

293

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Health Education

Parenting Education

Emergency/Crisis Intervention

Job Training

Substance Abuse Prevention

Housing Assistance

Mental Health Services

Child Abuse & Neglect Services

Domestic Violence Services

Adult Education

Asset Building Services

Other

Parental Employment

1 or more parent/guardian employed

65%

No parent/guardian

employed

35%

Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) in Head Start/Early Head Start consists of building relationships with families that support family well-being, strong relationships between parents and children, and ongoing learning and development for both parents and children.

The PFCE Framework is a roadmap for progress in achieving the kinds of outcomes that lead to positive and enduring change for children and families.

Our Families

Two-parentHouseholds

25%

Single-ParentHouseholds

75%

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Family Services

Family Services Provided

Health Education

Parenting Education

Emergency/Crisis Intervention

Job Training

Substance Abuse Prevention

Housing Assistance

Mental Health Services

Child Abuse & Neglect Services

Domestic Violence Services

Adult Education

Asset Building Services

Other

940

917171

102

9886

776969

6852

Number of Families Receiving Services0 100 200 400 600 800 1000

46

Number of Fathers Engaged

0 200 400 600100 300 500

Fatherhood Engagement

Involvement in Child’s Head Start Child Development

Experiences

Family Goal Setting

Family Assessment

Parent Education Workshops

Parent Council, Policy Committees and Parent Meetings

330

328

320

93

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School ReadinessUAMS Head Start and Early Head Start, we believe children learn best through meaningful play. Our play-based, child-centered program reflects the integration of physical, social, emotional, language, self-help and aesthetic areas for the total development of the child. Meaningful play encourages curiosity, discovery and problem solving, which allow individual growth and development of a positive self-image.

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HSEHS

81%

86%

Average Daily Attendance

All HS and EHS Children Growth Fall to Spring

Fall ‘17

52%48%

Below Age Expectations Meeting or Exceeding Age Expectations

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%

Winter ‘18 Spring ‘18

64%

36%

As you can see, almost half of our children started the year below their age expectations for their overall development and learning and a little less than half of our children were meeting their age expectation at the beginning of the school year. Through the year, many of these children met or exceeded their age expectations.

50%of our students

started below their age expectation for

cognitive development and mathematics

By the end of the school year,

only 25% of students were still below age

expectations for these areas.

We were able to cut the percentage of students below age expectations

for cognitive development

and mathematics learning in half.

more than

77%

23%

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Schoo

lR

eadiness

ALL HS and EHS Meeting Age Expectations

48% 50% 47%56%

51%53% 42% 54% 53%

59%

43%

54%

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%Social/

EmotionalPhysical Language Cognitive Literacy Math

Fall 2017 Spring 2018

All HS and EHS ChildrenExceeding Age Expectations

9%

31%

5%

23%

4%

21%6%

21%

7%

22%

Social/Emotional

Physical Language Cognitive Literacy Math

Fall 2017 Spring 2018

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%6%

22%

In the Fall we had less than 50% of our students meeting age expectations in Social/ Emotional, Physical, Cognitive and Mathematics. By the Spring, each of these percentages had increased to 50% or higher with the largest gain in Cognitive Development from 42% to 54%. (Social, eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov)

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School Readiness

Head Start Early Head Start TotalTotal Number of Volunteers 1,243 286 1,529Total Number of Volunteers who are current/former parents

799 190 989

We track data using Child Plus, Teaching Strategies and Edeca

Class Scores

Areas of Development and Learning

1234567

Emotional Support

Classrom Organization

Instructional Support

2016 National Average2016 Lowest 10% Nationally

Re=competition Level

4.31

6.165.89

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Staff

School Readiness

Teaching Staff Qualifications for Head Start and Early Head Start

•BA •AA •cda •Enrolled in ba, aa or cda program

38% 29%

24%9%

Family Service Staff Qualifications for Head Start and Early Head Start

•Advanced Degree •BA

86%

14%

65% of program

volunteers were current/former

Head Start/Early Head Start

Parents

52 Staff are

current/former Head Start/

Early Head Start Parents

16 Family

Service Staff Completed the Family Service

Credential

Thank you to our Board of Directors

Zandra Nichols Chicot Early Head Start

Tonya Baker Davis Head Start

Shanitta Albert Hemlock Head Start

Annalee Ashby Nathaniel Hill South Head Start

Ruthie Childs Kennedy Head Start

Nomika Gibson King Early Head Start

Winter Bedford King Head Start

Ashleigh Howard MCH EHS & HS

Alisha Foreman Metropolitan Head Start

Lauren Harden New Start Head Start

LaChion Buckingham Sherwood Elementary Head Start

Tressie Buie Silver City Head Start

Felicity McCord Southwest Head Start

Ashley Carter EHS Family Development Center

Kimberly Badejo, Parent Community Representative

Wanda Cor’ney Community Representative

Thank you to our Policy Council Members

Dr. Jennifer Hune PhD. Of Education-Associate Professor

Governing Board Chair

Dr. Frances Harris Internal Medicine Private Practice

Brad Robertson Executive Director

United Way for Pulaski County

Dr. Billy Thomas UAMS Instructor of Neonatology

Dr. Charles Feild Community Representative

Thomas C. East Community Representative

Financial Consultant

Ruthie Childs UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start

Policy Council President

Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard UALR Professor of Sociology

Dr. Eduardo Ochoa Professor-PED Community Pediatrics

Children’s Hospital Executive Director

James O Howe Attorney-UAMS Legal Department

Thank You for Your Support!Thank You to Our Community Partners and Interns from UA Little Rock and UAMS.

Thank You to the sponsors of our annual Stuff the Stocking Gift Campaign.