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Macomb Community Action

Head Start 0-5

2014 - 2015 Serving children and families in Macomb County since 1964

ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Contents

Macomb Community Action is sponsored by Macomb County government, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Dept. of Energy, Michigan Department of Human Services, Office of Services to the Aging, Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Education, and Area Agency on Aging, 1-B. Macomb Community Action complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Michigan Handicappers Civil Rights Act, the Older American Act, the Social Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To inquire about reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Macomb Community Action at 21885 Dunham Road, Suite 10, Clinton Twp. Michigan 48036 (586) 469-6999, TDD (586) 469-5962. All Macomb Community Action programs, services, and activities will be provided equally without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or physical handicap/disability.

TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………

History, Purpose & Program Description____________________________________________________ 1

Vision, Mission & Values_______________________________________________________________________ 2

Staff Credentials________________________________________________________________________________ 3

Program Information__________________________________________________________________________ 4-7

Financial Statements__________________________________________________________________________ 8-9

Early Childhood Development & Education Services_______________________________________ 10-11

Community Bridges____________________________________________________________________________ 10

Class Scores____________________________________________________________________________________ 12

Program Goals & Objectives___________________________________________________________________ 13-14

Disabilities & Mental Health Services ________________________________________________________ 15

Health & Nutrition Services___________________________________________________________________ 16

Family Partnerships___________________________________________________________________________ 17

Federal Reviews________________________________________________________________________________ 17

Community Partnerships______________________________________________________________________ 18

Governing Board Information_________________________________________________________________ 19

Company Information_________________________________________________________________________ 21

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MACOMB COUNTY HEAD START 0-5

Vision


will be recognized nationally

as the premier Community

Action Agency acting as an

instrument of change by

improving the lives of those

we serve.

Mission


provides a network of

comprehensive educational,

economic and social services

to Macomb County residents

in need. In pursuit of the

mission, our team of

dedicated, compassionate

staff and volunteers will

continue to diminish the

causes and effects of poverty.

Values


values:

Integrity

Commitment to

excellence

Accountability

Passion in the belief

of what we do

Showing courtesy

and respect

MACOMB

COMMUNITY

ACTION

History

Project Head Start began as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty

through the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Head Start began in 1965 as an

eight-week summer program focusing on the health needs of low-income

children.

In 1965, the first 307 children were enrolled in Macomb County Head Start’s

summer program which was formed under the Macomb Community Action. The

following year Congress authorized Head Start programs to be year-round

allowing Macomb Community Action to service 550 children its new part-day

program.

The Head Start preschool program is funded to enroll 842 children age three to

five in both part-day and full day sessions. The Head Start preschool classrooms

are located throughout Macomb County in elementary schools, churches and

early childhood centers.

Early Head Start funding was granted to Macomb County on December 23, 2009

as part of the American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) under President

Barack Obama. The grant funds 92 total slots for pregnant women and infants

and toddlers ages zero to three years and is contracted through Community

Partners. There are 60 home-based and 32 center-based enrollment

opportunities.

March 1, 2015 Macomb Community Action was awarded an additional 88 child

slots through the Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership grant. This addition

emphasized partnering with community partners which was already our model.

Today the Macomb Community Action Head Start 0-5 offers 1,022 enrollment

opportunities for Macomb County’s low-income infants, toddlers, preschool

children and pregnant women.

Purpose

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children

and Families (ACF) provides funding to all Head Start programs servicing children

and families through the federal Office of Head Start.

The purpose of the Head Start program is to promote school readiness using a

developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum. In addition to education

services, Head Start is mandated to provide health, nutrition, social service

support, mental health consultation and the facilitation of disability services.

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Vision

To nurture the development and wellness of children and families as they

strive to achieve their full potential.

Mission

Macomb Community Action Head Start 0-5 strengthens and empowers

children 0-5 years old and their families by promoting health, education, and

resiliency.

Philosophy

Macomb Community Action Head Start values parents as the primary teachers

of their children. We believe children learn best in a consistent, safe and

nurturing environment fostered by collaboration between families and school.

We believe each child is unique and respect his/her need for individualization

through active learning; challenging their existing skill level in order to

promote the child’s health, ability to learn, emotional wellness, and respect

for cultural diversity.

Values

In the context of relationships, Macomb Community Action Head Start values:

• Children learning by exploring, playing and moving

• Children learning at their own pace, to reach optimal development

• Secure attachments between children and adults

• Family-centered approaches

• Respect for diverse cultures

• Health education and preventative care, at home and in school

• The support of families through pregnancy, delivery and parenting

• Personal and professional growth of all families and staff

• Collaborative efforts with community partners

“Early Head Start has

been a great help to our

family, by providing

excellent child care for

our son so that both of

us can work without the

expense of child care

which we cannot afford

with our budget. We

know that our son is in

good responsible and

loving hands when we

leave him in your care,

and he loves coming

every day.”

Pamela B.

EHS parent

SUCCESS STORY

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Staff Credentials

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Head Start programs are funded to service children and families at 100% of poverty. School readiness

preparation is the primary focus of Head Start. Health, mental health and disabilities services are

essential components of the program, ensuring that a child’s physical, social and development needs are

met.

Early Head Start Head Start

8 Teachers 31 Teachers 100% Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood 13% Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

6 Home Visitors 84% Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development

100% Bachelor’s Degree In Early Childhood 3% Master’s Degree

4 Teacher Assistants 64 Teacher Assistants 75% Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood 20% Child Development Credential (CDA)

70% Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

9% Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Child DevelopmentCredential

Associates Degree in EarlyChildhood Education

Bachelor's Degree in EarlyChildhood Education

Master's Degree

Teaching Staff Credentials

HS Teachers HS Assistance EHS Teachers EHS Assistance

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*All figures collected from Aug 31, 2015 data Page 4


EHS HS Enrollment ACF Funded Enrollment 92 842 Cumulative Enrollment 154 1046 Primary type of eligibility Income below 100% of federal poverty line 68% 78% Receives public assistance (FIP, SSI) 24% 11.6% Status as a foster child 2% 3.3% Status as homeless 18% 2.4% Over income 5% 4.7% Ethnicity and Race Hispanic or Latino origin 0.6% 3.3% Non-Hispanic or Non-Latino origin 99.4% 96.7% American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3% 0.2% Asian 0% 2.1% Black or African American 36.4% 26.9% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0% 0.3% White 44.8% 51.6% BiRacial/Multi-racial 9.7% 11.6% Other 7.8% 7.2% Unspecified 0% 0.2% Primary language of family at home English 91.6% 86.1% Spanish 0% 0.2% Middle Eastern & South Asian 6.5% 0.9% East Asian 0% 0.3% Unspecified 1.9% 12.7% Families Total number of families served 112 961 Number of EHS pregnant women 40 N/A Percentage of two-parent families 32% 44% Percentage of single-parent families 68% 55% % of Eligible children served 67.2% (or 1046)

of 1556 eligible served Average Monthly Enrollment % (of funded) 100% enrolled each month

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Page 5 *All figures collected from Aug 31, 2015 data


“As a volunteer for Head Start, I just wanted to let you know how wonderful I think your program is. I volunteered out in the Romeo classroom, and I have tremendous respect for the teacher personally and professionally. She makes learning fun, the children enjoy socializing and getting to know one another, they learn the importance of rules, respect and cooperation. The staff shows love, and caring and works hard to build a rapport with the children. I would like to come back next year as a volunteer. Everyone, teachers and students made me feel very welcome and it was very enjoyable.”

Susan R.

Volunteer

EHS HS Education Level of Parents/Guardians

An advance degree or baccalaureate degree 3% .02% An associate degree, vocational school, or some college 34.4% 39% A high school graduate or GED 26.6% 16% Less than high school graduate 39% 45%

Employment Of the two-parent families, the number of families in which: Both parents/guardians are employed 2% 14% One parent/guardian is employed 8% 68% Both parents/guardians are not working N/A 18% Of the one-parent families, the number of families in which: The parent/guardian is employed 6% 83% The parent/guardian is not working 4% 17%

Federal or other assistance Families receiving FIP (TANF) & SSI 16% 11% Families receiving WIC 37% 44% Families receiving SNAP 32% 53%

Family Services Emergency Crisis 38.4% 6.4% Housing 12.8% 6.2% Mental Health 5.6% 2.2% English as a Second Language 0.8% 4.2% Adult Education 6.4% 5.7% Job Training 2.4% 3% Substance Abuse Treatment 0.8% 0% Child Abuse 2.4% 1.9% Domestic Violence 2.4% 0.6% Child Support 0% 0.1% Health Education 73% 88% Assistance to families of incarcerated individuals 1.6% 1.7% Parenting Education 68.8% 88% Relationship/Marriage Education 0.4% 0.2% Number of families that received at least one service 75.2% 88%

TESTIMONIAL


*All figures collected from Aug 31, 2015 data Page 6


EHS HS Transportation Services Children who received transportation N/A 29%

Parent Involvement Children who had fathers/father figure who participated in scheduled activities N/A 25%

Health Children with health insurance 62.3% 79.6%

Medical Home Children with ongoing health care 100% 93.1%

Medical Services Children up-to-date on well-checks 18% 50% Children who received treatment for: Anemia 0% 1.2% Asthma 7% 0.9% Hearing Difficulties 0% 0.5% Underweight N/A 13% Overweight N/A 7% Obese N/A 10% Vision Problems 0% 3%

Immunization Services Children up-to-date 55% 89%

Dental Home Children with continued access to dental care 100% 82%

Dental Services Children who received preventive care 93% 92% Number of all children who completed a dental exam 100% 93% Of these: Percentage diagnosed needing treatment 11% Of these: Percentage received treatment 34%


Page 7 *All figures collected from Aug 31, 2015 data


EHS HS Mental Health Referrals Percentage of children for whom the mental health (MH) professionals consulted with program staff about the child’s behavior 12% 4% Of these: Percentage of children who were referred outside of Head Start 2% 2% Percentage received mental health services 50% 50%

Disabilities Services Children who received services 10% 11% Of these: Percentage who were determined eligible to receive early intervention services Prior to enrollment 80% 66% During this enrollment 20% 34%

“Head Start has helped my family in more

than one way. My son Oni started with

EHS when he was 1 1/2. As a young

mother, who had never left her children

with anyone but immediate family, I was a

little skeptical. These tree women built a

relationship with me very. Quickly. Oni will

be four this year. They helped mold him

into the little boy he is now. He's

extremely smart, funny, helpful, and has

the most amazing imagination ever.

January my daughter started the

program.

She has advanced so quickly. She's

independent, affectionate, enjoys books

and loves to dance. Sending my Children

into the program was the best decision

I've ever made. The teachers are

amazing! Not only do they just teach, I

truly feel in my heart they love and care

for each child's wellbeing as if they were

their own. Not only do they just care for

my children, but for my families wellbeing

also. They have helped with many tips for

their upbringing. Resources in which we

have been in dire need for at times,

events that are frees do fun, and so much

more. The teaching staff, are truly angels

that were put into our lives for a

reason. You couldn't have picked three

better teachers to mold the minds of

children! I truly am great full for them

and your program!”

Kristin C.

EHS parent

SUCCESS STORY

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Financial Statements

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Background

Head Start 0-5 is a program designed to service low-income pregnant women and children birth through

school age and their families. School readiness preparation is a focus with health, mental health and

disabilities services as the foundation for a child’s physical, social and developmental needs.

Grant Period

September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015

Funding Amount

Head Start 0-5 funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014, 2014-2015 school year includes an increase to

restore the 5.2% sequestration reduction that equals $354,069. The FY 2014 funding amount also

provides for a 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

BUDGET

Budget Item

14-15 FY 2014

HE

AD

ST

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Head Start Program Operations Base Award Amount

$5,612,614

Head Start Training/Technical Assistance (T&TA) Award Amount

$69,039

COLA Award Amount

$72,964

EA

RLY

HE

AD

ST

AR

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Early Head Start Program Operations Base Award Amount

$1,105,954

Early Head Start Training/Technical Assistance - T/TA Award Amount

$27,649

COLA Award Amount

$14,377

Total Federal Funds $6,902,597 In-Kind/Match $1,725,649

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Training and Technical Assistance

Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) funding is provided to

ensure continuous professional development for staff in

trainings/conferences, as well as allocated funds for college

tuition reimbursement.

The In-Kind/ Match reflects 20% of the federal budget. Samples

of In-Kind/match items include:

Real property (classroom space)

Goods/materials/equipment & services

Classroom functions or parental time spent for required

screenings

Home activities (parent/child curriculum extensions - PICL

and LINKS)

Funding Utilization

The program is mandated to serve 934 pregnant women &

children birth through school age. There are nineteen (19)

traditional preschool Head Start centers and seven (7) Head Start

full-day/full-week classrooms for working parents and/or those

attending college. In addition, we have four (4) Early Head Start

classrooms and provide six (6) Early Head Start home visitors

throughout Macomb County.

The program is working with the Macomb Intermediate School

District (MISD) to receive state Great Start Readiness Program

(GSRP) funds to blend with the Head Start funds to support the

full day classrooms. The proposed request is for 120 slots,

increasing funding by $423,360.

The program will also be seeking to expand the Early Head Start

program with up-coming funding for the Early Head Start/Child

Care Partnership (CCP) grant funds in 2015. The basis for this

CCP grant is that services are provided through a sub-contracted

child care partner.

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Early Childhood Development & Education Services

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Macomb Community Action Head Start implements Creative

Curriculum and Teaching Strategies (TS) Gold Assessment system.

Teaching staff to conduct observations to measure and monitor

each child’s skills within the developmental domains. Observations

are entered into the TS Gold Database to produce individual,

classroom, and program-wide reports.

The Office of Head Start has increased the emphasis on quality,

accountability and vision of desired outcomes for children’s

learning and development. The program focuses on the

comprehensive links between National Association of the

Education of Young Children (NAEYC) best practices, state licensing

requirements, Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold

Assessment System, Ages and Stages Questionnaire – Social

Emotional (ASQ-SE), and the Head Start Outcomes Framework to

ensure a solid foundation for children’s learning. Professional

Development is provided to all teaching and support staff on

curriculum implementation and documentation to meet state and

federal child outcome measures.

Child outcomes

TS Gold Assessment system blends ongoing, authentic,

observational assessment for all areas of development and

learning with intentional, focused, performance-assessment tasks

for selected predictors of school success in the areas of literacy and

numeracy. With this information, the teacher can guide children’s

learning by planning engaging and purposeful experiences that are

responsive to individual and group needs. Head Start children are

assessed three times per year, and Early Head Start children are

assessed four times per year, focusing on thirty eight objectives

organized into nine areas of development and learning. The

learning content identified in early learning standards is organized

into six domains; these domains are social-emotional, physical,

language, cognitive, literacy, and mathematics. An added area for

English Language Acquisition allows the teacher to follow a child’s

progress in acquiring receptive and expressive skills in English. The

goal of the program is that 100% of enrolled children will show

growth areas of development. At the end of the 2014-2015

program year, 98% of enrolled children met or exceeded the

widely-held state expectations for kindergarten readiness in these

developmental areas.

Public School Districts: Anchor Bay Public Schools @ Sugarbush Elementary Center Line Public Schools @ Center Line Early Childhood Center Clintondale Community Schools @ Parker Elementary Fitzgerald Public Schools @ Schofield Elementary Fraser Public Schools @ Dooley Early Childhood Center Lake Shore Public Schools @ Born Center L’Anse Creuse Public Schools @ Carkenord Elementary Macomb Intermediate School District @ MISD (Chippewa Valley Schools) Mt. Clemens Community Schools @ Seminol New Haven Community Schools @ New Haven Elementary Richmond Community Schools @ Will Lee Elementary Romeo Community Schools @ Croswell Building Roseville Community Schools @ Dort Elementary South Lake Schools @ Avalon Elementary Utica Community Schools @ Community Education Center at Walsh Van Dyke Public Schools @ Kennedy Warren Consolidated Schools @ Hatherly Elementary Warren Woods Public Schools @ Hawthorn Center

Other Private Partners: Morning Star Early Learning Center Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church

GSRP Blended Classrooms: Lakeview Public Schools @ Lakeview Elementary Warren Consolidated Schools @ Hatherly L’Anse Creuse Public Schools@ Carkenord Lake Shore Public Schools @ Born Center VanDyke Public Schools @ Kennedy Center Line Public Schools @ Centerline Early Childhood Center Fraser Public Schools @ Dooley Early Childhood Center Morning Star Early Learning Center

Early Head Start Center Based: Morning Star Early Learning Center Kennedy Early Childhood Center Macomb County Community Mental Health

COMMUNITY BRIDGES

Home Based:

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Kindergarten Transition

Parents with children moving from Head Start to Kindergarten

are provided with school district contact information, and

parents are encouraged to seek information early to familiarize

their children with the school they will be attending. Transition

materials given to parents include a children’s book and tips for

successful registration and transitioning into Kindergarten.

Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) The ITERS is a tool that assess the classroom (center based)

environment, and teacher interactions with the children. The

items that are assessed with this tool are, space and furnishings,

personal care routines, listening and talking, activities,

interaction, program structure, and parents and staff. The tool

uses a scale from 1-7 (1 being inadequate and 7 being

excellent).

The scores for the 14/15 year are as follows:

1. Space and Furnishings - 5.5

2. Personal Care Routines - 6.66

3. Listening and Talking - 6.49

4. Activities - 5.16

5. Interaction - 6.25

6. Program Structure - 5.68

6.0 Parent and Staff

HOME VISITING OBSERVATION RECORD

SYSTEM (HVORS) The HVORS tool is used to assess the quality of the home visits that are performed by the home based program. The areas that this tool focuses on are, home visitor facilitation of parent child interaction, home visitor’s responsiveness to families, the home visitor’s relationship with families, home visitors non intrusiveness, parent-child interaction, parent engagement during the home visit, and child engagement during the home visit.

The tool is scored on a 1-5 scale (1 being inadequate and 7 being excellent)

For the 14/15 year, the average score for the areas assessed are as follows:

1. Home visitors facilitation of

parent/child interaction- 5.1

2. Home Visitors

Responsiveness to families- 5.1

3. Home visitors relationships

with families- 5.98

4. Home Visitors non-

intrusiveness- 4.66

5. Parent/Child interaction

during home visit-5.31

6. Parent Engagement during

home visit- 5.08

7. Child engagement during

home visit- 6.8

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2014-2015 School Year

The scale is a 7 point scale (1 low - 7high except Negative Climate score is reversed)

Domain Dimension National 2014 Dimension/ Domain

Head Start 2014/2015 Dimension/ Domain Ed Specialists

CLASS Scores Federal Reviewers March 2015

Emotional Support Assesses the degree to which teachers establish and promote a positive climate in their classroom through their everyday interactions.

Positive Climate

6.07 6.10

6.05 (5.89)

5.58 (5.9356)

Negative Climate

1.05

1.77

1.09 Teacher Sensitivity

5.91

5.87

5.97

Regard for Student Perspective

5.46

5.41

5.29

Classroom Organization Assesses classroom routine and procedures related to the organization and management of children’s behavior, time, and attention in the classroom.

Behavior Management

6.04 5.83

5.63 (5.31)

5.95 (5.8687)

Productivity 5.10 5.73 6.20

Instructional Learning Formats

5.36

4.59

5.45

Instructional Support Assesses the way in which teachers implement the curriculum to effectively promote cognitive and language development.

Concept Development

2.51 2.90

3.8 (3.80)

2.41 (2.6414)

Quality of Feedback

2.91

3.82

2.53

Language Modeling

3.28

3.79

2.98

The CLASS® Pre-K observational tool was designed to create a common metric and vocabulary that could be used to

describe various aspects of quality across the early childhood and elementary grades. The tool assesses three crucial

domains of teacher-student interaction: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization and Instructional Support. The

domains are subsequently subdivided into dimensions. Through the implementation of this tool, programs are able to

establish an accurate picture of classroom interactions, highlight areas of strength and areas for growth, and obtain

information associated with the programs needs such as additional professional development.

The scores above represent a cross-section comparison of the national average, Macomb Community Action Head Start

self-assessed results and the CLASS/Federal reviewer’s results. The numbers shown in parentheses represent the

average score of that particular domain. The domain score is obtained by calculating the average of the scores from

each dimension. Based on the Federal Reviewers scores, Macomb Community Action Head Start scored higher than

the national average in Classroom Organization. Macomb Community Action Head Start is below the national average

for Emotional Support by < 0.16% and Instructional Support by < 0.26%.

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Program Goals & Objectives

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Goal 1: Promote School Readiness

Objective 1: Approaches to Learning

100% of children will show an increase in curiosity

Head Start 0-3 Fall: 94% Winter: 98% Spring: 94.4%


100% of children will show an increase in motivation



Objective 2: Cognitive and General Knowledge

100% of children will show an increase in number concepts classification skills



100% of children will show an increase in use of symbols in representing



Objective 3: Language and Literacy

100% of children will increase their understanding of phonological awareness


Head Start 3-5 Fall: 60% Winter: 96.0% Spring: 91.7%

100% of children will increase their understanding of language to express thoughts and needs



Objective 4: Physical Development

100% of children will demonstrate an increase in gross motor manipulative skills



100% of children will demonstrate an increase in fine motor strength and coordination skills



Objective 5: Social-Emotional

100% of children will show an increase in establishing and sustaining positive relationships



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Goal 2: Promote Parenting & Family Engagement

Objective 1: Educate 100% of families to promote wellness and stability

Fall: Parent Event = 100% invited, 30% participated

Winter: Parent Training = 100% invited, 2% participation

Spring: Parent Event = 100% invited, 10% participated

Objective 2: 100% of parents will participate in school readiness activities

Fall: Home Visit = 96% of families had parent participation

Winter: Conferences = 88% of families had parent participation

Spring: Home Visits = 86% of families had parent participation

Objective 3: 100% of Macomb County Head Start 0-5 sites will maintain

representation and participation at Policy Council throughout the program year

Fall: 21% participation

Winter: 12% participation

Spring: 10% participation

Objective 4: 100% of families will receive a supportive transition process, with-in

the program

Fall: Early Head Start transitioned 1 child into Head Start preschool; 2 pregnant

women delivered their babies, 2 babies were subsequently enrolled

Winter: Early Head Start transitioned 3 children into Head Start preschool; 7

pregnant women delivered their babies, 7 babies were subsequently enrolled

Spring: Early Head Start transitioned 5 children into Head Start preschool; 4

pregnant women delivered their babies, 4 babies were subsequently enrolled

Summer: Early Head Start will transition 8% of children into a Head Start preschool

program in the Fall 2014; 17% will transition out of Head Start into a local

preschool program 54% of Head Start children will be transitioning into

Kindergarten in the Fall 2014

“Head Start has been

great for socializing

and getting our son

with children his own

age. It has also made

him more

independent. I think

it will really help him

prepare for

kindergarten. He

really enjoys going to

school everyday!!”

Trish H.

HS parent

SUCCESS STORY

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Disabilities & Mental Health Services

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Macomb Community Action Head Start 0-5 offers an integrated system of care for the special needs and mental well-being of children, pregnant women and staff.

Disabilities

The Head Start Disabilities Coordinator works closely with Macomb County’s local school districts and the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) to coordinate required services for children with disabilities. Most school districts within Macomb County provide on-site ancillary services to the preschool children during the Head Start day. Some children enrolled in an Early Childhood Special Education program within the school district may also participate in Head Start. Infants and toddlers with disabilities are categorized either under Part B or Part C of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part B eligible children receive special education support in the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP). Infants and toddlers eligible for Part C of IDEA receive communication support through socialization group opportunities. All 0-3 early intervention programs are operated through the MISD.

Mental Health

Macomb Community Action Head Start 0-5 employs a full-time licensed social worker as the Mental Health Specialist. This specialist provides support to parents and teaching staff related to mental wellness of Head Start children. In addition, needs of program staff members are addressed through mentoring and training opportunities. Mental Health services are provided to uphold the program’s philosophy of encouraging social/emotional development and resiliency in children. Each classroom environment is supported by the Mental Health Specialist through observation, reflective supervision and the overall wellness of the environment. The Mental Health Specialist works closely with all service experts to ensure classroom and family concerns are addressed. Parenting support is provided through the Love & Logic Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun® parenting curriculum. Parent support groups facilitated by the Mental Health Specialist, meet weekly for five weeks for each session of Love & Logic.

Social/Emotional Focus

Macomb Community Action Head Start 0-5 parents complete a Social/Emotional assessment using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire: Social Emotional (ASQ: SE). The ASQ: SE screening result helps parents and staff in individualizing goals for each child and is one factor considered in the decision to refer a child for further evaluation. Each questionnaire addresses seven behavioral areas: self-regulation, compliance, communication, adaptive functioning, autonomy, affect, and interaction with people. The screening results help staff to individualize skill development for each child in the area of Social/Emotional development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Health & Nutrition Services

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Macomb Community Action Head Start classroom staff, with the support of a Health Team (including 1 Health Coordinator, 2 Health Assistants, and 5 Health Advocates) provide safe environments for children with varied medical diagnoses and monitor required health screens throughout the year.

o Written and verbal parent communications are used to identify children with health concerns.

o Information is obtained from the child’s health care provider to create a personalized Health Action Plan to address the health concerns.

o Classroom staff is trained to implement Health Action Plans. The plan may include the need for observations and medical intervention.

o Monitoring the children’s health status through staff observations and parent communication is an ongoing process.

To provide timely screening and follow up for potential health concerns, the Health Team manages hearing, vision, dental, blood pressure, lead, and hemoglobin concerns.

o After initial hearing and vision screenings are completed in the classroom by the Macomb County Health Department, children who were not screened receive follow up screenings by Health Service Assistants.

o Health Assistants monitor and coordinate Dental services in each classroom through community partnerships with Dentist R Us (Troy Dental), and University of Detroit Mercy Dental School. Regardless of a family’s insurance or financial status, children with extensive dental decay or families with barriers to treatment completion are referred to the Health Assistants.

o To offer opportunities to ensure the above required screenings are met, the Health Team coordinates an annual HS Health Festival consisting of complimentary health screenings for Head Start children.

Head Start individualizes to meet children’s nutritional needs, when the food concern is a diagnosed allergy, dietary requirement, food sensitivity, or religious restriction, the Head Start registered Dietician coordinates these needs with food service managers within the County school districts, and child care partners; Morningstar Early Learning Center, and Kennedy Early Learning Center.

o Substitutions are made when a child had a diagnosed food allergy, food restriction, or food sensitivity.

o The Head Start Policy Council is actively involved in reviewing menus and addressing such issues as removing items from the Head Start snack menu that contains trans-fat. Due to an increasing number of children with severe food allergies, the Policy Council has voted to restrict food in the classrooms to only items provided by Head Start or food service vendors.

“My insurance provider changed and my prescriptions are no longer covered. I tried to find help and was left with nothing. I need this medication to function due to an illness I was born with. One day while I was picking up my daughter from school I was on the phone with my insurance company. The teacher overheard a little and asked me if there was anything she could do to help. I explained to her what was going on and right away she wrote down a website and the following day she placed a letter in my daughters mailbox with other places that could help. My daughter’s teacher has been a great help to me and without her help I wouldn’t have my medication. I’m very grateful to her for everything she does.”

Anonymous

HS parent

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TABLE OF CONTENTS … Family Partnerships

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Macomb County Head Start 0-5 focuses on both child development and family growth and development by providing continuous, comprehensive, intensive services. The program activities provide ongoing support for parents as the primary

educators and advocates for their children.

Parents are involved in the completion of a Family Needs Assessment and the implementation of an individualized Family Partnership Agreement (FPA). The information obtained from the Family Needs Assessment is taken into account and built upon when developing an FPA. The FPA identifies family strengths as well as a specific goal the family would like to accomplish. Progress on goal achievement is discussed with the family throughout the school year. In addition to the FPA, parents are encouraged to take an active part in the Head Start experience. Head Start promotes parent and family engagement inviting parents to participate in the following activities:

o The Parent’s Policy Council

Sub-Committee meetings

Focus groups

Assist with Human Resource process o Family/parent events o Parent Committee meetings o Parent Trainings o Love & Logic parent workshops o Literacy days o Socializations o Outside parenting/professional conferences o Health Services Advisory Committee meetings o Family Partnership Agreements o Home visits & conferences o Monthly LINKS – home activities o Volunteering in the classrooms o Self-assessment process

The parents are given the opportunity to provide feedback regarding the program, ideas for topics for future activities, and to share their cultural heritage. The program focus is to provide the parents with the education, training and resources needed to remove barriers to participation. The ultimate goal is to develop strategies to meet the needs of the child and family, as appropriate, to promote family wellness and stability.

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Community Partnerships

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Macomb County Head Start has developed many ongoing collaborative partnerships with community organizations including:

o Abigail Ministries provided referrals for pregnant homeless women, to Early Head Start services. o Clinton Township Kiwanis gave holiday food baskets as well as a holiday party for Head Start families. o Community Assessment Referral Education provided parents with parenting classes and resources as well as

collaborated on the Annual Parenting Conference. They also provided resources and answered questions at the HS Health Festival.

o Community Mental Health participated in our HS Health Festival by providing our families with resources for disabilities and conducting activities with children.

o Dentist R Us participated in the HS Health Festival by conducting dental exams for our enrolled children. o EarlyOn provided hearing and vision screens for children with developmental delays. o Hispanic Coalition of Macomb linked families to community resources. o Kohls donated books and stuffed animals for prizes at parent events. o Leaps and Bounds provided GED training and testing and ESL classes. o Lions Club participated in our HS Health Festival conducting hearing & vision screens on our enrolled children. o Local & state officials volunteered to read to the kids in the classrooms during the month of March. o Macomb County Health Department provided hearing and vision screenings and follow-ups as well at dental clinic

days for Head Start children. They also offer Infant Mental Health services for ages 0-3. o Macomb Great Start Collaborative provided funding through grants for Early Head Start to host family evening events

for children 0-3. o Macomb Homeless Coalition supplied homeless families with resources and services. o Michigan State University Extension provided parent trainings and cookbooks, participated in the HS Health Festival

by providing information on nutrition, cooking, and outdoor activities for our families. o Mt. Clemens Presbyterian Church placed names of Head Start families on their Angel Tree for donations for holiday

assistance as well as provided backpacks filled with educational supplies to Head Start children. o Orchards participated in the HS Health Festival providing information regarding adoption and foster care services. o PNC Bank partnered with Head Start and donated volunteers, supplies, and money to three sites. They also awarded

the EHS/Judson center a $10,000.00 grant to provide supplies and services. o Retired Senior Volunteer Program placed senior volunteers in classrooms. o Romeo Kiwanis, Mt. Clemens Presbyterian Church, and Mt. Calvary Church provided holiday assistance to Head Start

families. o Sensory Systems provided information and an obstacle course for the kids at the HS Health Festival. o Shelby Township Costco adopted two classrooms of children for Christmas. o Sight for Students gave free eye exams and glasses for students. o St. John Pediatrics participated in the HS Health Festival, conducting physicals & blood pressures for our children. o Sterling Heights Fire Department supplied “Coats For Kids” to 2 classrooms. o Toy Box provided discounts and donated services. o Troy Dental provided dental information for families at the HS Health Festival. o UnitedHealthCare has provided funding for Head Start parent trainings and an evening family event. They also

participated in the HS Health Festival, with activities, brochures, and demonstrations for families on health. o University of Detroit provided dental screenings for EHS students. o VanDyke Public Schools provided in-kind classroom space, janitorial and food services for our Early Head Start

classrooms. o Various local health care providers participated on the Health Advisory Committee. o Wayne State University, University of Detroit, Macomb Community College, and Baker College provided student

teachers, interns, and volunteers. o WIC participated in the HS Health Festival by providing information to our families and answering questions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS … Governing Board Information

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Parent Policy Council

2014 - 2015

Officers Heather H, Chair Matthew R., Vice Chair

Angela B., Secretary (OPEN) , Alternate Secretary

Mya M., Parliamentarian

Classroom Representatives Nicole W – Avalon Nikki E. – Avalon

Mya M. – Born Jennifer W. – Carkenord

Tiffany W. – Carkenord Richard G. – Centerline

Jeanette B. – Croswell Amy P. – Dooley

Heather H. – Dooley Douglas V. – Dort

Susan S. – Hatherly Wesam A. – Hatherly

Paige H. – Hatherly Amal J. – Hawthorn

Sara G. – Judson EHS Terrie J. – Kennedy

Joy A. – Lakeview Matthew R. – MISD

Jeffery B. – Morning Star Lue Rae F. – Morning Star

Stacy H. - New Haven Nina S. – Parker

Tierra A. – Seminole Melissa Q. – Walsh

Amy C. – Walsh Crystal M. – Will Lee

Classroom Alternates

Erica M. - Avalon Nova C. – Avalon

Cheryl K. - Born

Jen R. - Born

Alicia Z. - Carkenord Krystal A. - Carkenord

Takisha S. - Centerline Kijuana E. - Dooley

Karla B. - Dort Terry H. - Hatherly

Hined N. - Hatherly Thomas H. - Hatherly

John N. – Hawthorn Lana P. - Kennedy

Cherron T. – Lakeview Corinne P. - MISD

Stacey J - Morning Star Janice L. - Morning Star EHS

Marshere R. – Parker Heather E. - Seminol

Mary Ann F. – Walsh Dennis R. - Walsh

Community Representatives Ronald Greve - Attorney Angela Ballor – WIC

Laura Greve – Community member with music background

Monica Bihar-Natzke – Liaison from MCAAB

Officers:

Denise Amenta, Chair

Monica Bihar-Natazke, 1st Vice Chair

Elise Johnson, 2nd Vice Chair

Public Sector:

Mark A. Hackel , Macomb County Executive - Ex-Offico

Robert Cannon, Supervisor Charter Township of Clinton

Honorable William Hackel, 42nd District County Division II, New Baltimore

Jerry Moffitt, Macomb County Treasure’s Office

Jack Johns, Community Member

Tom Kalkofen, Community Member

Sean Clark, City of Warren

Consumer Sector:

Krista Willette RN, MS, Macomb County Health Department

Heather Hennigar, Head Start Policy Council

Rev. John Mack, Gratter New Hope Baptist Church

Michael Bruci, Community Member

Paula Florka, Community Member

Denise Amenta, St. Mark Catholic Church

Monica Bihar-Natzke, Liaison to Head Start Policy Council

Private Sector:

Sarah Allsbrooks, United Way

Masiha Tariq, ACCESS

John H. Bierbusse, Macomb/St.Clair Workforce Development Board

Ronald Chriss, DTE

Mary H. George, CSB Bank

Debi Schroeder, Henery Ford Macomb Hospital

Elise Johnson, Macomb Community college

MACOMB COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY BOARD

MEMBERSHIP 2015

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