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CHICANOS POR LA CAUSAEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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CPLCECD2016-2017AnnualReport

AgencyMissionChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.(CPLC)isastatewidecommunitydevelopmentcorporationcommittedtobuildingstronger,healthiercommunitiesasaleadadvocate,coalitionbuilderanddirectserviceprovider.CPLCpromotespositivechangeandself-sufficiencytoenhancethequalityoflifeforthebenefitofthoseweserve.HistoryChicanosPorLaCausaEarlyChildhoodDevelopment(CPLCECD)programspromoteschoolreadinessforchildrenandfamiliesthroughoutArizona.CPLCECDisfocusedonmeetingtheeducationandchildcareneedsoffamiliesandfosteringfamilyself-sufficiencythroughtheprovisionofsupportivecareanddevelopmentallyappropriateearlychildhoodeducationservicestochildrenunderfiveyearsold.CPLC’sArizonaMigrantandSeasonalHeadStartProgramandEarlyHeadStartprogramsareadministeredthroughtheagency’sECDprogram.CPLC’sfirstHeadStartgrantwasawardedin1996whentheagencybecamethestatewidegranteeforMigrantandSeasonalHeadStartwith301fundedslots.In2000,theagencywonasecondgranttoprovideEarlyHeadStartservicesinSouthCentralPhoenixwith52fundedslots.Asoftoday,bothprogramshavegrownwithMigrantandSeasonalHeadStarthaving930fundedslotsandEarlyHeadStarthaving112fundedslots.CPLCECDrequestedareductioninEarlyHeadStartserviceslotsfrom124to112forthisprogramyear.Theslotreductionwasbasedonparentinput,self-assessmentoutcomes,andcommunityassessmentdatathatdeterminedECDhadaneedinmeetingappropriateteachingstaffandcoveragewithoutcompromisingtheservicequalityofourprogram.Inordertooperatewithinthisreduction,ECDeliminatedoneHomeVisitorpositionbytransferringthispositiontoserveasaFloaterTeacherposition,andreducedthehome-basedoptionslotsby12.Thetotalslotreductionwasreachedbyreducing10home-baseslotsfromourPhoenixandMurphylocationsandreducing2home-basedslotsfromourQueenCreeklocation.CPLCECDcontinuestoprovideasolidcontinuityofservicetochildrenformultipleyears,supportingtheideathatwecanservethemearlyonandthentransitionthemtoaHeadStartorPreschoolprogramastheycontinuetoprepareforKindergarten.

CPLCECD families representanunderservedpopulationwithmountingchallenges:poverty,housing shortages, unemployment, health concerns, hazardous working conditions, poornutrition,andahostofculturalandlanguagebarriers.CollaboratingwithcommunitypartnerswhoshareCPLC'scommitmentstoallfamiliesinneed,ECDturnsthetide,providinganarrayofservicestosupportthehealth,well-being,andfutureeducationalsuccessofyoungchildren.

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WithinArizona’s agricultural communities,migrant and seasonal farmworking families faceadditional obstacles as they struggle to find access to health care, social services, housing,transportationandeducation.Manyfamiliesstruggletocareforchildrenwithdisabilitiesandmental health challenges. Therefore, CPLC ECD Migrant and Seasonal / Migrant and EarlyHeadStart(MSHSandMEHS)servicesareprovidedinthoseareaswherehandpickedandrowcrops are most prevalent. Program Centers provide full-day services and children aretransported to the centers daily on buses which meet Head Start Program PerformanceStandards (HSPPS) forsafety. CPLCECD is thesolegranteeforMigrantandSeasonalHeadStart in the state of Arizona, providing service to 930 children ages 0 to 5 years old in thecommunitiesofYuma,Somerton,SanLuis,Eloy,Willcox,SurpriseandQueenCreek.

CPLCECDEarlyHeadStart(EHS)isfundedtoserve112childrenages0-3withafocusonpregnantandparentingteens.TheserviceareaincludesthePhoenix,Murphy,WilsonandRooseveltelementaryschooldistrictsandthetownofQueenCreek.

EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentProgramStructure

CPLCSocialServicesandEducationDivision

EarlyChildhoodDevelopment

AZMigrantandSeasonalHeadStart

Program

Dysart/Surprise;QueenCreek;Eloy;Willcox;

Somerton;SanLuisandYuma(56classrooms,12sites,multipleFamilyChildCareProviderHomes)

EarlyHeadStart

SouthCentralPhoenix,Murphy

andQueenCreek(9classrooms+home-

based)

ChildCarePartnershipExpansion

Eloy;SanLuis;Somerton;andYuma(4classrooms,2sites,multipleFamilyChildCareProviderHomes

andChildCarePartnerships)

CommunitySchools

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ProgramNarrativesECDadministersEarlyHeadStartandtheirstatewideArizonaMigrantandSeasonalHeadStartPrograms,whichcombined,providesservicesforapproximately1,042childrenandfamiliesannually.ECDprovideseducational,health,nutrition,andsocialandemotionaldevelopmentservicestofamilieswhorepresentanunderservedpopulationwithmountingchallengesbyprovidingbraidedandcomprehensivepackageofsocial-humanservicesandeconomicdevelopmentopportunitiestoeconomicallydisadvantagedpopulation.EarlyHeadStart(EHS)isafederallyfundedcommunitybasedprogramsforlow-incomepregnantwomenandchildrensixweekstothreeyearsofage.EarlyHeadStartprogramspromotehealthyprenataloutcomesforpregnantwomen,enhancethedevelopmentofyoungchildrenandpromotehealthyfamilyfunctioningbyprovidingservices,whichmeettheeducationalandchildcareneedsoffamiliesandbyfosteringfamilyself-sufficiencythroughsupportivecareanddevelopmentallyappropriateearlychildhoodeducationservices.ECDEHSprovidesfull-day,full-yearprogrammingwhichissensitivetotheethnic,culturalandlinguisticheritageofthe112childrenandfamiliesbyprovidingcomprehensivechilddevelopmentandfamilysupportservicesinamanner,whicharedual-languageaccessibleandculturallysensitive.MigrantandSeasonalHeadStart-MigrantEarlyHeadStart(MSHS-MEHS)isafederallyfundedcommunitybasedprogramforchildrenfrommigrantandseasonalfarmworkingfamilieswhoarebetweensixweekstofiveyearsofage.MSHS-MEHSprovidescomprehensivechilddevelopment,familysupportservicesinamanner,whicharedual-languageaccessible,andculturallysensitive,designedtoensurethatprogramparticipants,enterthenextschoolsettinghealthyandreadytolearn.Thisprogramserves840childrenandtheirfamilieswith37weeksoffulldayservicesandtransportation.Inaddition,thisgrantincludesaFamilyChildCareHomeProviderOptionfor32ofthe840slotsfunding37weeksofservice.FamilyChildCarePartnersforthisprogramdonotincludetransportation.MigrantandSeasonalEarlyHeadStart-ChildCarePartnershipExpansion(MSEHS-CCP)isafederallyfundedcommunitybasedprogramwhosegoalistoincreasethesocialcompetenceandschoolreadinessofchildrenfromlow-incomefamiliesbyexpandingaccesstohighquality,comprehensiveserviceformigrantandseasonaleligibleinfants,toddlersandtheirfamilies.MSEHS-CCPprovidesservicestochildrensixweekstothreeyearsofagefromlow-incomemigrantandseasonalfamilies,withafocusonmobilemigrantasitshighestpriorityclientsinthecenter-basedandchildcarepartnershipsystem.MSEHS-CCPoffer90eligiblechildrenandtheirfamilieswith2lengthsofservicedependingifthefamilyisaSeasonalorMigranttypeofagriculturalworkingfamily.Seasonalfamiliesareprovidedwithfull-day,full-yearservicesandMigrantfamiliesareprovidedwith37weeksoffull-dayserviceswhicharesensitivetotheethnic,culturalandlinguisticheritageofthechildrenandfamiliesparticipatingbyprovidingcomprehensivechilddevelopmentandfamilysupportservicesinamanner,whicharedual-languageaccessibleandculturallysensitive.

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EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentProgramOptionsCPLCECD’sHeadStartprogramsoffercomprehensiveeducationanddevelopmentprogramservices,whichprovidenutrition,health,disabilities,andeducationalservicestochildrenfrombirthtoagefive.CPLCECD’sHeadStartcentersarelocallyoperatedandfundedbyfederalgrants.CPLCECDoperatesdistinctHeadStartprograms:EarlyHeadStart(EHS)PopulationServedCurrentfundedenrollmentis112,whichinclude72center-basedslotsand40home-based/pregnantwomenslots.Thetargetpopulationischildrenages0-3withafocusonpregnantandparentingteensandfamilieswhomeettheEarlyHeadStarteligibilitycriteria.Ourprogramserved132eligiblechildren(18%over,ourfundedenrollment),reaching114families,forthisprogramyear.ThemonthlyattendanceforourEHSserviceswas89%ofourenrollment.EarlyHeadStartcentersarelocatedatthefollowingsites:

PhoenixEHSCenter

1402S.CentralAve.Phoenix

MurphyEHSSite

3140W.BuckeyeRd.Phoenix

QueenCreekCenter

18149E.SanTanBlvd.QueenCreek

TheEarlyHeadStartPhoenixandMurphyCentersservezipcodes85004,85003,85006,85007,85009and85034.TheQueenCreekEarlyHeadStartCenterserveszipcodes85140and85142.

TheEHScenter-basedprogramprovidesfullday,full-yearservicestochildrenandfamilieswith197scheduledcontactservicedaysandtotaling1,381hours,whichmeetstherevisedHeadStartPerformanceStandards(HSPPS)requirements.Centerclosuresincludetwoweeksinthewinter,oneweekduringthespringclosuresandthreeinterveningweeks,whichallowstafftheopportunitytocloseoutfiles,completehomevisits,preparefortheupcomingyearandattendtheannualPreserviceprofessionaldevelopment.

Centerclosuresmayincludewinter,springclosuresandinterveningweeks,whichallowstafftheopportunitytocloseoutfiles,preparefortheupcomingyearandattendtheannualPreserviceProfessionalDevelopment.

ProgramDetails

Center-basedOptionprovides:

CPLCEHSprovidesnineclassroomsforinfantsandtoddlersenrolledinthecenter-basedprogramoption.AllclassroomsaredesignedtomeetrevisedHSPPSandlicensingrequirements.EducationsupportstaffguideteachersinensuringthatclassroomsaresetupindevelopmentalappropriatewaysandmeetbestpracticesforprovidingoptimumEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandeducationlearningenvironments.

Home-BasedOptionprovides:

• 48HomeVisits• 90-minutesweeklyhomevisits• Monthly90-minutehomevisitforpregnantwomendependingontheneedsofthe

family• 22GroupSocializationActivities• HomeVisitsconductedbyatrainedHomeVisitorwiththecontentofthevisitplanned

jointlywiththefamily• HomevisitswhichaddressallelementsoftheEarlyHeadStartcontentareasoverthe

courseofamonth

MigrantSeasonalandEarlyHeadStart(MEHS/MSHS)PopulationServedCurrentfundedenrollmentis840(650slotsallocatedtomigrantchildrenand190slotsallocatedtoseasonalchildren).MigrantandSeasonalHeadStartisfundedtoserve752slotsandMigrantEarlyHeadStartisfundedtoserve88slots.Thetargetpopulationincludeschildrenages0-5fromlow-incomemigrantandseasonalfamilies,withafocusonmobilemigrantsasitshighestpriorityclientsviacenter-basedandfamilychildcarehomeproviderpartners.Ourprogramserved840eligiblechildrenforthisprogramyear(100%ofourfundedenrollment)andprovidedservicesto700families.ThemonthlyattendanceforourMEHS/MSHSserviceswas87%ofourfundedenrollment.

MigrantandSeasonalHeadStartCentersarelocatedatthefollowingsites:

DysartCenter15815N.DesertSageSurprise,AZ85378

EloyCenter201N.SunshineBlvd.Eloy,AZ85131

QueenCreekCenter18149E.SanTanBlvd.QueenCreek,AZ85142

WillcoxCenter611N.BisbeeAve.Willcox,AZ85643

SomertonCenter435E.Jacobs.Somerton,AZ85350

YumaCenter1875S.45thAve.Yuma,AZ85364

RanchoViejoMEHS930S.AvenueCYuma,AZ85364

LasCasitasMEHS541S.6thAve.SanLuis,AZ85349

BienestarFirstStepMEHS690N.10thAve.SanLuis,AZ85349

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SanLuisCCenter1522C.St.SanLuis,AZ85349

SanLuisDCenter1770E.DSt.SanLuis,AZ85349

SanLuisGCenter649N.9thAve.SanLuis,AZ85349

TheMSHS/MEHScenter-basedprogramprovidesfull-dayservicestochildrenandfamiliesfor37weeksperyearwith163scheduledcontactservicedaysthatincludestransportation.StaffreceivetenPlanningDaysandsevenProfessionalLearningDays.

Inaddition,thisgrantincludesaFamilyChildCareHomeProviderOptionfor32ofthe840slotsfunding37weeks(180scheduledcontactservicedays)ofservice.FamilyChildCarePartnersforthisprogramdonotincludetransportation.

ProgramDetails

CPLCMSHSprovidesserviceto840migrantandseasonalchildrenages0-5via56classroomsat12centersites(28infant/toddlerclassroomsand28preschoolclassrooms).AllclassroomsaredesignedtomeetHeadStartProgramPerformanceStandards(HSPPS)andlicensingrequirements.EducationsupportstaffguideteachersinensuringthatclassroomsaresetupindevelopmentalappropriatewaysandmeetbestpracticesforprovidingoptimumEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandeducationlearningenvironments.

ChildCarePartnershipExpansion

PopulationservedCurrentfundedenrollmentis90.(Thetargetpopulationincludeschildrenages0-3fromlow-incomemigrantandseasonalfamilies,withafocusonmobilemigrantsasitshighestpriorityclientsinthecenter-basedandchildcarepartnershipsystem.Ourprogramserved90(100%ofourfundedenrollment)childrenforthisprogramyearandprovidingservicesto56families.ThemonthlyattendanceforourCCPserviceswas92%ofourfundedenrollment.

CPLCECDrunExpansionClassroomsarelocatedatthefollowingsites:

YumaCountyRanchoViejoMEHS930S.Ave.CYuma,AZ85364

PinalCountyGeorgeWashingtonCarver(GWC)304W.AlsdorfEloy,AZ85131

TheMSEHS-CCPprogramserviceyearincludestwolengthsofservicedependingifthefamilyisaSeasonalorMigranttypeofagriculturalworkingfamily.Withinthisparticulargrant,Seasonalfamiliesareservedyearroundfor48weeks(theyarestationaryorsettled)and

Migrantfamiliesareservedfor37weeks(theymovewiththemigrantcropstream).TheMSEHS-CCPprogramservicelengthsareassignedasfollows:SeasonalFamilies:TheprogramwillprovideSeasonalfamilieswithfullday,full-yearservicesfor48weeksperyear.Scheduledcontactservicesdayswillrangebetween211daysand232daysdependingontheprogramoptionthechildisenrolledinandtransportation.Thisscheduleallowstheprogramtooperatefortherequired48weeksforafull-yearprogram,atthesametimeprovidingtimeforstafftocompleterequiredtrainingpriortothestartoftheprogramyear.MigrantFamilies:

Theprogramwilloperatefor37weekstosupportfamiliesduringtheregularpeakagriculturalseasoninArizona.Scheduledcontactservicedayswillrangebetween163daysand180daysdependingonprogramoptionandtransportation.

Siteclosuresmayincludewinter,springclosuresandinterveningweeks,whichallowstafftheopportunitytocloseoutfiles,preparefortheupcomingyearandattendtheannualPreserviceProfessionalDevelopment.

ProgramDetails

MSEHS-CCPenrollmentis90migrantandseasonalchildrenages0-3andprovides:

• 4Classroomsat2Centers• Full-dayservicescheduledaccordingtopeakagriculturalseason• 6to20FamilyChildCareHomeProvidersand/orChildCareCenterPartnersiteswithin

currentserviceareas

EnrollmentSummary

EarlyHeadStartEnrollmentSummary

InProgramYear2016-2017,CPLC’sreceivedfundingtoserve112(100%fundedenrollment)childrenandpregnantwomaninselectschooldistrictswithinMaricopaCounty.However,therewere138childrenandpregnantwomenserved,therebyreaching114familiesthisyearandserving118%childrenandfamiliesoffundedenrollment.CPLCECDwasabletoserve20%ofpotentiallyeligiblechildrenwithintheboundariesofourprogramservicearea.89%of

19.0043.00

70.006.00

EHSChildren

EHSSummaryPY16-17

PregnantWomen Age2 Age1 Underage1

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enrolledchildrenreceivedmedicalexamsand88%ofenrolledchildrenreceiveddentalexamsinthisprogramyear.

EarlyHeadStartParticipantwithMedicalandDentalExamsSummary

EarlyHeadStartFamilyIncomeDemographics

Theincomeandfinancialstrugglesofourcommunityisreflectiveinthefamiliesourprogramserves.Ourfamiliesarefacedwithanumberofchallengesincludingbutnotlimitedtounemployment,lackofeducation,lackofhealthcareandlackofaffordablehousing.Theservicesweprovidesuchashealthanddentalscreenings,housingreferralsandoverallfamilywellnessiscrucialtotheproperdevelopmentofourchildrenandthefuturesuccessofourfamilies.

115.00

116.00EHSChildren

EHSSummaryPY16-17

DentalExams MedicalExams

120.00

60.00

4.00

9.00

4.00

EHSChildren

IncomeEHSPY16-17

OverIncome

HomelessChildren

ChildreninFosterCare

FamiliesRecievingPublicAssistance

Income100%belowFederalPovertyLine

MigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartEnrollmentSummary

CPLCreportscumulativeMigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartenrollmenttothefederaloffice,inlieuofaveragemonthlyenrollment,duetothechangingneedsofagriculturalcommunities.Intheprogramyear2016-2017,thecumulativeenrollmentforMigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartwas840children(100%offundedenrollment),reachingatotalof700families.95%ofthechildrenservedbyourprogramattendedcenterserviceswhile5%wereservedthroughFamilyChildCareOption(FCC).77.3%ofthechildrenservedwereconsideredasmigrantchildrenwhile22.7%ofthechildrenwereconsideredasseasonalchildren.Basedthecurrentfundinglevels,CPLCECDwasabletoserve25%ofpotentiallyeligiblechildren.88%ofMigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartenrolledchildrenreceivedmedicalexamsand37.2%ofenrolledchildrenreceiveddentalexams.

MEHS/MSHSStartParticipantwithMedicalandDentalExamsSummary

61.0094.00

142.00276.00

267.00

MSHS/MEHSChildren

MSHS/MESHSummaryPY16-17

Age4 Age3 Age2 Age1 Underage1

739.00

311.00MEHS/MSHS

EHSSummaryPY16-17

DentalExams MedicalExams

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MigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartFamilyIncomeDemographics

InProgramYear2016-2017,CPLC’sECDChildCarePartnership(CCP)receivedfundingtoserve90eligiblechildren.Withinthisprogramyear,CCPreached77familiesthisprogramyearandserving20migrantand70seasonalchildrenandfamilies.CPLCECDwasabletoprovide100%ofCCPenrolledchildrenwithmedicalexamsand91%ofenrolledCCPchildrenreceiveddentalexamsinthisprogramyear.ChildCarePartnershipEnrollmentSummary

ChildCarePartnershipParticipantswithMedicalandDentalExamsSummary

740.00

370.00

0.00

4.00

39.00

MEHS/MSHS

IncomeMEHS/MSHSPY16-17

OverIncome HomelessChildren

ChildreninFosterCare FamiliesRecievingPublicAssistance

Income100%belowFederalPovertyLine

21.0034.00

35.00CCP

CCPSummaryPY16-17

Age2 Age1 Underage1

90.00

82.00CCPChildren

EHSSummaryPY16-17

DentalExams MedicalExams

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ChildCarePartnershipFamilyIncomeDemographics

PromotingSchoolReadinessCPLCECDimplementsaresearch-basedcurriculumthatisalignedwiththeHeadStartChildDevelopmentandEarlyLearningFramework,ArizonaEarlyLearningStandards,andtheArizonaInfantToddlerGuidelines.Theprogramhasidentifiedprogram-wideschoolreadinessgoalsforthechildrenintheareasoflanguageandliteracy,approachestolearning,social-emotionaldevelopment,physicaldevelopmentandhealth,cognitionandgeneralknowledge,andfamilyengagement.Theschoolreadinessgoalswereselectedbasedonareasofgreatestimpactrelevanttotheneedsofourpopulation.Inputwassolicitedfromstaff,parents,stakeholdersandboardmembersonthedevelopment,clarityandimplementationofschoolreadinessgoals.Inadditiontotheprogrammaticschoolreadinessgoals,childrenareprovidedwithindividualizededucationplansthatfocusonensuringspecificlearninggoalsareestablishedandsupported.EverychildenrolledandservedbyourHeadStartprogramsreceivesadevelopmentalscreeningthroughtheAgesandStagesand/orAgesandStagesSocialEmotionalQuestionnaire,whichiscompletedcollaborativelybetweenparentsandteachers.CPLCECDmaintainsaduallanguagepolicy,whichensuresearlylearningbysupportingthehomelanguage,aswellastheacquisitionofEnglish.CPLCECDalsomaintainsformalagreementswithLocalEducationAgencies(LEA)toensureaseamlesstransitionprocessforpreschoolersleavingtheHeadStartprogramsandenteringkindergarten.

90.00

45.00

2.00

0.00

0.00

CCPChildren

IncomeCCPPY16-17

OverIncome HomelessChildren

ChildreninFosterCare FamiliesRecievingPublicAssistance

Income100%belowFederalPovertyLine

CPCLECDusesactivitiessuchasparentmeetings,classroomplanning,informationpackets,homevisitsandparent/teacherconferencesinordertoassistourchildrenandtheirparentstohaveasolidunderstandingregardingtheprocessesneededtotransitiontheirstudentsintopublicschoolsorotherlearningprograms.Inpreparationtotransitionfrompreschooltokindergarten,CPLCECDprovidestransitioningchildrenandfamiliesservicesincluded,butnotlimitedto:acompletedtransitionplan,facilitatedhomevisitsandmeetingswithLEA’s,resourcestotheappropriateschooldistrictsandtheirservices,andtransitionpackswhichincludeage-appropriatebooks,orientationinformation,records,andthechild’sprogressandplanningreport.ECDhasaformalSchoolReadinessPlanningTeamwhomeetmonthlyandiscomprisedofvarioustypesofstaffmemberswhomeetregularlyandreviewprogress,challenges/successes,data,analysis,andoutcomesinpreparationforsharingandgatheringinputfromstaff,parents,leadership,andourgoverningbodies.Thisinformationisalsousedinmeetingswithparents,theself-assessmentprocess,professionallearninganddevelopmentplanning,coaching.Theprogramreviewedthepastfouryearsofdatainordertomakedatainformedadjustmentsreflectedinthisrevision.TheprogramusesthePeabodyPictureVocabularyTest(PPVT)andTeachingStrategiesGold(TSG)toassesschildoutcomes.

InformationaboutParentActivitiesCPLCEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentrecognizestheimportanceoftakingaholisticapproachtochilddevelopmentandestablishingpositive,ongoing,andgoalorientedrelationshipswithfamilies.Theprogramstrivestoempowerparentsandfamiliestorecognizethattheyarethefirstandmostimportantteacherintheirchild’slife.CPLCECDusestheFamilyandCommunityEngagementframeworktoreinforcetheessentialpartparents’playintheirchild’sschoolreadinessforfuturesuccess.TheprogramfacilitatesaParentCommitteetoprovideinputintotheservicedeliveryandcenterproceduresthroughtheirmonthlymeetings.ParentCommitteemeetingsareopenandareavailabletoallparentsorlegalguardian(s)ofenrolledchildrenareautomaticmembersoftheParentCommitteeatthecenterwheretheirchildattendsclassparticipatingparents.ThePresidentandVicePresidentoftheParentCommitteeserveontheCPLCHeadStartPolicyCouncil,whichisapolicy-makingauthoritycomprisedoftwentyparentsandfourcommunityrepresentativeswhomassistsinmakingprogrammaticdecisions.Thisprocesshelpstopromotefamiliesasadvocatesandleaders.OtheractivitiessuchasAbriendoPuertas,FatherEngagement,Parentworkshopsandtrainings,andgoaldevelopmentsessionsareofferedthroughourprograminorderforourfamiliestogainknowledge,whichcansupporttheirroleasparents,andhelpsthemtosupportandadvocatefortheirchild’slearninganddevelopment.

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ProgramSponsorsOfficeofHeadStartAdministrationforChildrenandFamilies,HealthandHumanServicesHeliosEducationFoundationValleyoftheSunUnitedWayHowardV.MooreFoundationheldattheCommunityFoundationforSouthernArizonaPolicyCouncilMembers

Officers:MayraEsquivel-PresidentMariaArreola-VicePresidentPerlaAragon-SecretaryChristineCruz-Treasurer

CenterMembers:SanLuisGGloriaElias MayraAguilar JohannaLara VianeyGalavizLilianaAvila PerlaAragonSanLuisC-DJacquelineFlores KarlaCorona KarlaGonzalez MaritizaGuerraSomertonClaudiaGarciaIrisDiaz ElviaEsparza MayraVenturaPatriciaSanchez MarleneHernandez RebeccaMunozYumaErnestoFabian YulianaAvilesElizabethPrado MayraEsquivelRanchoViejoAracelyJimenez NancyRamirez BrendaContreras YaraAlvarezBiancaRuizChildCarePartnershipMariaCastaneda KaitlynnHogan VeronicaMartinezRuiz BetzyBustamante AnaSaladanadeChagola BeatrizArredondoDysartAnaLiliaTorres JuliaFlores LudiviniaSandoval AlmaRivasAraceliContreras MariaMaricelaArreolaMurphyandPhoenixLindaWhaley RyeshiaRandle MariaValdez CeciliaAndradeYessicaMelendez FranciscaValenzuela CarlosTorres EliaMoney

QueenCreekYulianAcosta DulceLopez DaliaBorbon JuanaCubilasAldolfoBermudes AzarelPachecoEloyandGeorgeWashingtonCarver ChristineCruz AlmaHerrera LuzQuijadaMariaAlarcon VanessaAlarconWilcoxDoraLaharda LeslyNunez PatriciaFranco AdelaGarciaMariaDoloresRamirez ReynaFranco

CommunityMembers:PatriciaTarango-BureauChiefofBureauofHealthSystemsDevelopmentArizonaDepartmentofHealthServicesAbeArvizu-CPLCBoardofDirectorsLiaisonManagementTeamAndresContreras-ExecutiveVicePresidentAndreaMartinez-VicePresidentDinaFigueroa-ProgramManagementOfficeManagerIvetteNoriega-ContinuousQualityImprovementCoordinatorChenitaYoung-PlanningandDevelopmentCoordinatorMargaretLarsen-EducationCoordinatorRuthCuen-ChildDevelopmentProgramServicesCoordinatorMarciaFlores-FamilyandCommunityEngagementServicesCoordinatorElizabethBusani-CentralRegionOperationsManagerArturoMagana-WesternRegionOperationsManager

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AccountabilityandReviewEducationStrengths

• ResourcesfordatadocumentationsupportandelectronicsystemsofTeachingStrategiesGold(TSG)andChildOutcomePlanningandAdministration(COPA)

• TrainingandProfessionalDevelopmentTeachingstaffwillbecomeInter-raterReliablewithTSGimplementedsuccessfullyinEHSHBmeasuredusingHOVERS

• Implementationofcoachingforpreschoolteachingstaffindicatingagrowingunderstandingandawarenessofhowthischangeoffocusimpactschildrenandschoolreadinessoutcomes

• Programshiftevidentinuseofprogramdata,analysisandusingdatatotargetresources

AreasofImprovement• Needforteachingstafftodocumentandsupportobjectivesanddimensions

priortoassigningalevel• NeedforascheduleddesignatedtimeforEducationCoachestoengagein

supporteachotherwithideasandactivitiestosupportteachers• IncreaseparentengagementandknowledgeonChilddevelopment

FamilyChildCare(FCC)Strengths

• FCC-CCPenrollmentwerefullyenrolledbytheendofSeptemberwith15Seasonaland23Migrantchildren

• BeingabletocontractwithanotherFCCPinSomertonareawhowillbeabletoprovideservicesto4children

• FCCS,FCPteam,andROMcollaboratedwithsomeagenciesinordertorecruitfamiliesforourprogrambydoingTVmedia,radio,newspaperad,distributingflyerstoagencies,bye-mailandin-person

• FCCOutreacheventtorecruitprovidersinthecommunity

AreasofImprovement• TocontinuetoenterinformationintoTSG(GroupPlanningFormand

Observations).OneoftheconcernsisthatFCCS’sandFSW'sneedtoworktogetherwithdualfamiliesinCOPAandwithfamilieswhenistimetodohomevisits

• ToworkwithFCCP’sandfamiliesregardinghoursofservicesduetoseasonalworktimehoursofparents

• CoordinatorsneedtobemoreinvolvedwithFCCProvidersandgivesupportbasedontheirareaofexpertise

• Continueworkinginrecruitmentandenrollmenttomeetour70slotsfromFCC-CCPandFCC-MSHSContinueworkingwithFCCPtoobtainastudyplantoworktowardstheirCDAorrenewals

DisabilitiesStrengths

• MettheHeadStartActmandateofidentifyingandenrolling10%childrenwithdisabilitiesbymidpointoftheprogramyearforEHS

• WorkingcloselywithpartCprovidersandLEAstoincreasingthenumberofchildrenwithdisabilitiesintheprogram

AreasofImprovement• Teachersneedtoenhancetheirknowledgetoverbalizehowtheyare

individualizingforallchildren,includingchildrenonIFSPandIEP• Childrenarenotbeentransitionedviaaninternalprocesssuchascase

managementwhenexitingoneprograminordertoenterthenextMeetingFederalmandateaspertheHeadStartAct10%childrenwithdisabilitiesbymidpointforMSHS

MentalHealthStrengths

• ProgramandstaffhaveaccesstoprofessionalsatalllevelsasneededanddeterminatebyECDviaparent,center,andstaffneeds

• Triageprocessexiststodeterminethementalhealthneedsofthefamilies,children,andstaff

AreasofImprovement• Establishbettercommunicationsystemtofilterrequestsforservicesfrom

FamilyServiceWorkers(FSW)toDisabilitiesandMentalHealthSpecialist(DMHS)toeliminateincompletecommunicationandservicerequests

HealthStrengths

• OversightofHealthContentArea• EffectivenessandefficienttheofteamHealthServicesAdvisoryCommittee

(HSAC)networking,addressingcommunityneeds• workingwithothercountyheadstartswithinPinalandMaricopaCounties• HearingandvisionsscreeningsconductedinconjunctionwithNutrition

Coordinatorsgatheringofheightsandweights• Meeting45-daydeadlineforhearingandvisionscreenings

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AreasofImprovement• RequestforassistanceneededtoaddressIndividualHealthPlan(IHP)inatimely

mannerwasnotcompleted

• LapseinmeetingdeadlinesinPhoenixandMurphycentersandhome-baseoptionsformeeting30-45-90dayEarlyPeriodicScreening,DiagnosisandTreatment(EPSDT)forms

NutritionStrengths

• UsingCOPAhasbeeneffectiveforNutrition• StreamlineinCOPAFORMwiththechildfile• Utilizingdatamanagement/trackingsystemforreportsandgraph• UtilizingdatacollectedinCOPAtocompleteoutsideagencyreportsand

monitoring

AreasofImprovement• ReceivingincompleteEPSDTformsandexperiencingbarrierinretrieving

informationfrommedicalrecordsinatimelymannerwhichdelaysthedevelopmentofthecreationofindividualhealth/allergyplanorNutritionAllergyPlan

FamilyandCommunityPartnersandProgramGovernanceStrengths

• ImprovementinleadershipattheParentCommitteeandPolicyCouncilmeetings

• Increaseinparentleadershipandself-sufficiencywhichresultedinmotivatedparentsreturningtoschooland/orachievingtheirFamilyPartnershipAgreements(FPA)

• Increaseinreferralsfamiliesreceived• Strongercollaborationswithcommunitypartnerships,LEAandHSACbeing

establishedbystaff• Increasedfeedbackfromstaffandfamiliesregardingtrainings,procedures,and

exitinterviews

AreasofImprovement• Strengtheningcommunicationamongstaffatsiteswhichsharefamilies• Improvethetrackingprocessofstaffrequestsforassistance

• Makingtheparentsurveymorerelevantandeasiertounderstandforourfamilies

ProgramGovernanceStrengths

• PolicyCouncilbylawswereamendedtoincludeFamilyChildCareoption• TheFamilyandCommunityPartnerships(FCP)contentareacontinuesto

supporttheheadstartprogramsservicesandoptions• ImplementationofProfessionalLearningCommunityhasbeenapositiveaspect

ofmentoringforstaffincontentareaswhoworkwithFamilyServiceWorkers,HomeVisitors,andFamilyChildCareSpecialists

AreasofImprovement• SupportparentsduringallFCPactivities

ManagementSystemsandProceduresStrengths

• DataentryandongoingmonitoringsystemscontributedtoaccurateandtimelyProgramInformationReport(PIR)

• Regulardatareviewsoftheprogramsschoolreadinessdata

AreasofImprovement• ThemonitoringprocessoftheHealthandNutritionquestionsonthePIRhas

beenchallenginginregardstoaccuratedatacollection• Thereisaneedtoallowforinflationonservices,goodsetconcenterbudgets• Streamliningofbudgetprocessisneeded• Streamliningofdatamanagementsystemsisneeded• Re-evaluationofthetimelinesetfortheself-assessmentandthecommunity

assessmentisneededERSEATStrengths

• Anannualschedulehasbeenestablishedforapprovingcontentareaplans• Childandfamiliesfileshavesignedstatementsbystaffofverifyingincomeand

documentationverifyingcurrentprogramyeareligibility• AllcentershaveaccesstoCOPAmanagementsystem• Enhancedresourcesforparents,expandedrecruitmentandbetternetworking

withcommunityparentshasbeenachievethroughcollaborativeeffortsofERSEAT,theFCPTeamandAZ/CAFarmworkerCoalition

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• ECDwasawarded90ChildCarePartnershipexpansionslots

AreasofImprovement• Allcentersmustmonitorattendancedailyandsupportfamilywhosechildren

arerepeatedlyabsent• Staffmustmaintaincontactwithfamilybyphone,homevisitormail

Facilities,Materials,EquipmentandTransportationServicesStrengths

• Facilitationofconductingplaygroundandoutdoorplaygroundsafetyinspections

AreasofImprovement• Facilityandequipmentrepairstimelinesandbudgetissuesandhowtheycan

affectcenterprogramming

TransportationStrengths

• Transportingchildrentoschooldailyandplayingapartintheireducation

AreasofImprovement• Lackandorabsenceofcertifiedbusdriverstotransportchildren

InformationManagementandTechnologySystemsStrengths

• LiaisonprocesswithECDisworkingwellinkeepingcommunicationatagoodlevel

• Developmentofatemplatewhichwillcreatearoadmapandblueprintoftechneedsandstrategy

• Copiermachineshavebeenupgradedcompanywide• Startingsecondphraseofprojectimplementationwhichincludesutilizing

machinestechnologywillbeforbettermanagement• Mobiledevicesmanagementisongoingandtheprocessissolid• SharePointsiteisstrongandisagreattoolforcollaborationandresources

AreasofImprovement

• Phoneandoperationalsystems• PlazaDeLasRosas(PDLR)phonesystempurchasedbutpending

installationandwaitingonbudgettopurchaseadditionalphonessoinstallationcanbegin.

• SanLuisGsystemis15yearsoldandwillworkforanother1to2yearsInneedofnewsystemornewvendorforsupport

• Manylocationcontractswillbeexpiringthisyearandthereisaneedtolookatotheroptionsincludingbutnotlimitedtorenewal

• Networkingequipmentandservesarereachingtheendoflifecycleandneedupdating

HumanResourcesStrengths

• TimelyPerformanceEvaluations• ImprovementinTimetoFill• Reorganizationoffiles• ElectronicRecordkeepingimprovements• EnhancementofWellnessProgram

AreasofImprovement

• Wagecomparabilitystudy• EmployeeLawPosterannualupdates

FiscalManagementStrengths

• Monthlycenterforecastweresentouttostafftoreviewandensurepropercodingofexpenses

AreasofImprovement• NeedfornewcodingwithinBlackbaudFinicalSystemtomakemonthlySF425

reportingmoreefficient

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Self-AssessmentProgramImprovementPlan1. Programneedstoprovideadditionaltrainingtostafftoalleviatetheissueofreceiving

incompleteEPSDTforms,whichdecreasethecurrentdelaysbeinghadinthedevelopmentofhealth,nutrition,andallergyplansforprogramparticipants.

2. Programneedstoincreaseparentengagementparticipationandprovidemoreinformationtoparentandfamiliesaboutchilddevelopmentstages.

3. Programneedstoestablishbetterfcommunicationsystemswithstaffandoutsidecommunitypartnersinfilteringserviceandresourcesrequestsfromprogramparticipants.

4. Programneedstoworkonaddressingtheneedtoincludeinflationcostsofgoodsandservicescostsintotheprogramsbudget.

ProgramHighlights1.ChristmascelebrationwasmadepossiblethisyearwiththeassistanceofTheToysforTotsFoundationandthecenterparents.TheToysforTotsFoundationgenerouslydonatedseveralunwrappedgiftstothechildrenofSanLuisCandSanLuisDHeadStarCenters.ThecentersparentsjoinedtogethertoorganizeawonderfulholidaycelebrationforthecenterschildrenandtheirfamiliesbyassistingtheCenterteachersinwrappingthedonatedgifts,decoratingthecenterswithholidaycheer,andprovidingpiñatasforeachclassroom.Thecelebrationwasawonderfulcommunityeventwithgifts,goodcheerandfunmusicsuchasthechildrensinginganddancingtothesong“Dale,Dale,Dale”.Withthecoordinationofthisholidayevent,theparentsinvolvedhadtospendalotoftimeatthecenters,whichmanyparentsatthetimehadnotdone.Oncetheparentswereatthecentersandparticipatinginthecelebrationpreparationsseveralofparentsdisclosedhowhappytheyweretobethereandparticipatingwiththeirchildrenandthecenterstaff.Asaresult,parentinvolvementatbothcentersincreasedandthemomentumofparentalinvolvementhasnotceased.2.TheDysartCenterhostedandverysuccessfulDaddyandMeEventinApril,withtheassistanceofMr.WilliamJackfromourcommunitypartnersTheBenevillaFamilyResourceCenter.TheeventsthemewasSpringTimeFlowersandthechildrenandtheirfatherswerechargeswiththetaskofdesigningflowers,whichwentalongwithabookreadbyMr.Jack,whichwentalongwiththeactivity.Theflowersweretorepresentvariousfocusesinthechild’slife,lifetheirmothers,holidaysorseasons(springtime)etc.Communitypartnersdonatedthematerialusedbythechildrenandtheirfathersforthisevent.TheeventalsocombinedthefunofafatherengagementactivitywiththelessonsofDevelopmentandLearningLiteracy.

FinancialFundersforPY2016-2017WellsFargoCommunity $20 PrivateGriseldaGutierrez $50 PrivatePeterPiperPizza $83.89 PrivateHectorNava $100 PrivateLynnFassClerkSuperiorCourt

$154.62 Private

RussTrueValueHardware $180 PrivateSarahChan $200 PrivateRLJonesInsurance $200 PrivateAllprideMarble $200 PrivateAndreaElaineDunlap $400 PrivatePatriciaLan $400 PrivateLorenaGarcia $500 PrivateLifetouchNational $542.74 PrivateWoolfRosesLLC $700 PrivateStoneRidgeChurch $1,817.50 PrivateAmericanTowers $4,589.52 PrivateHelios $9,355.90 PrivateValleyotheSunUnitedWay $40,000 PublicUSDA $530,057.50 Public

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ECDBudgetPY2016-2017

CPLCisthestatewidegranteeforMigrantandSeasonalHeadStart,EarlyHeadStart,andChildCarePartnershipservicesinArizona.TheCPLCHeadStartleadershipincludesparents,communitymembers,andstaff.Allmembersofthevariouscouncilsandcommitteesgoverntheprogramefficientlyandeffectivelytoallowthefullestpotentialtobereached.Thegoverningboardsreviewandapprovefundingapplications,enrollmentandrecruitmentplans,self-assessmentprocessresults,fiscalactivities,andstaffingneeds.FiscalActivitiesDuringthecourseofthemostrecentlycompletedannualaudit(2016)ofConsolidatedFinancialStatementsforChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.,ourSubsidiariesandAffiliates,requiredbyOMBCircularA-133resultedwithfourfindings;noneofwhichwererelatedtoourHeadStartprogram.Thefirstfindingwasa)areclassificationofassetsfromtemporaryrestrictedassetstounrestrictedassetsandb)anadjustmentinnetassetsforoneofourhousingprojects.Thesecondfindingwasrelatedtonon-financialrecordkeepinginourSmallBusinessAdministrationMicroloanProgram.ThethirdfindingwasrelatedtoclientdocumentationinourTemporaryAssistancetoNeedyFamiliesProgram.ThefourthfindingwasrelatedtoemployeedocumentationinourTemporaryAssistancetoNeedyFamiliesProgram.TheauditedfinancialstatementsandmaterialspresentedfairlyinallmaterialrespectstothefinancialappositionofChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.,SubsidiariesandAffiliates.

AcopyofthemostrecentannualauditreportisavailablefromourCorporateComplianceDepartmentandmayberequestedduringnormalbusinesshours.MonitoringReviewTheAdministrationforChildrenandFamiliesconductedaClassroomAssessmentScoringSystem(CLASS)MonitoringinApril2016.Resultsincludedscoreswellabovetherequireddomainthreshold.TheAdministrationforChildrenandFamilies(ACF)conductedafiscalfollowupmonitoringinterviewon12/21/16oftheChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.Migrant,SeasonalHeadStart,andEarlyHeadStartprogramtodeterminewhetherthepreviouslyidentifiedfindingswerecorrected.Theresultofthismonitoringreviewwasthatthepreviouslyidentifiedfindinghadbeencorrectedandnocorrectiveactionwasrequired.AnOverviewofFindingsletterwithitemscorrectedwasissuedon12/24/2017.

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Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.Chicanos Por La Causa is an all-encompassing organization for the underserved. Chicanos Por La Causa was founded in 1967 to confront oppression facing Latinos in Phoenix, Arizona as part of the movement led by Cesar Chavez. Since then, we have become one of the largest Hispanic nonprofits in the country, promoting stronger and healthier communities throughout the southwestern US.

We provide direct services impacting more than 250,000 individuals annually in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. As one of the largest community development corporations in Arizona, we focus on individuals and families with low to moderate income levels and complement our services with cultural and linguistic competencies.

1112 E. Buckeye Rd. | Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 257-0700

cplc.org