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Douglass Community Services

Head Start

& Early Head Start

Report to the Community

2009

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Message from Leadership 3

Dave Dexheimer, Executive Director 3

Linda Bleything, Head Start/Early Head Start Director 4

Community Impact 5

Community, Economic, School Readiness 5

Family Snapshot 6

Direct Services Demographics 6

Education 7

Children‟s Growth in Outcomes Areas Chart 7

Disabilities 7

Mental Health 8

Health 8

Monitoring 9

Licensing 10

Parent Involvement 11

Exemplary Practices 12

Community Support 13

Partner Locations 13

Project List 13

Partners 14

Programs 14

Partner of the Year 14

Healthy Families 15

Program Highlight 16

PEAR 16

EEIP 16

Trainings 17

Financials 18

Head Start/Early Head Start Financial Status Report (269 Report) 18

Healthy Families Financial Status Report (269 Report) 19

Independent Auditor Report 20

Report on Internal Controls 22

Report on Compliance 24

Audit Summary 26

Head Start/Early Head Start Budget 28

Healthy Families Budget 29

Community Donor List 30

Federal Awards 31

Board Members 32

Staff List 33

Contact Information 34 Central Office 34 Centers 35

*Posted on Douglass Community Services Website at www.douglassonline.org. This report shall be updated

annually by March 31st.

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What an exciting time this is for our Head Start/Early Head Start and Healthy Families programs.

In a time when many businesses and organizations are downsizing, we have had the opportunity to grow

significantly. Imagine being able to expand by an additional 72 Early Head Start children and include

four more communities not previously served by Early Head Start. Think of adding fifteen to sixteen

additional staff to an already significant workforce. What an achievement to be able to literally touch

the lives of hundreds of couples, single parents, and adolescents and enhance their skills in relationship

building and decision making when choosing partners for life and improving current relationships. All

this and more has been made possible through the Administration and capable staff of Head Start at

Douglass Community Services.

The economic impact for our communities is enormous. Our total budget is just under 6.5 million

dollars. With approximately 140 employees and a payroll of over 2.5 million plus another million in

benefits, the Douglass Head Start/ Early Head Start Program significantly improves the economic

climate. Using a conservative multiplier of 4, which measures the number of times a dollar turns over in

a community, that translates into ten to fifteen million dollars to the economy. That doesn‟t count the

money spent on supplies and programming which is also significant.

But that‟s not the real story. As Executive Director here at Douglass, while I am glad to report on our

fiscal impact, I am even happier to remind you of the personal influence our programs have in the areas

we serve. Working through our centers and with our partners in the eight counties we cover, our staff

continues to see that our children receive the educational and social boost they need to prepare them for

school and, ultimately, life itself. As I mentioned before, our Healthy Families Program now reaches

into all of our counties, helping couples and individuals improve their marriages and relationships and

teaching young people relationship skills they need when selecting future partners. While attempts have

been made to quantify the long term effects on their lives and our society, I don‟t believe it can truly be

measured accurately. Any such attempt falls woefully short of being able to identify all of the

differences and benefits just one life can make in our world. Now multiply that by the 532 children we

serve through our program and you may begin to understand how important it is that we do not falter in

our efforts.

I hope you will continue to support us in these endeavors. Please do not

hesitate to contact us with information and ideas you feel we should

consider. I look forward to another great year and sincerely appreciate

the opportunity we have to, together, impact young lives.

Dave Dexheimer

Executive Director

Douglass Community Services, Inc.

Dave Dexheimer

Executive Director

Messages from Leadership

Mike Marx

Board President

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Head Start Director‟s Letter to the Community:

This past year has been filled with events that have taken our program and communities along an avenue

of lows and highs. Business closings and lay-offs created a new pool of low-income families for our

communities. Recent Regional statistics show that over one in four children (26.9%) in our service area

live in a poverty household. Our Head Start program felt the effects of this in the increased number of

children applying, and qualifying, under our federal income guidelines. As a result, many on our waiting

list never received services. The number of homeless families served by Head Start also increased, with

18 families identified as homeless during 2009. Economic conditions, such as we are experiencing, also

bring about increased family stressors that present in many ways including drug and alcohol abuse and

domestic violence. These factors must be addressed in the work that we do with families.

On a more positive note, greater resources were available for Head Start programs nationwide and DCS

Head Start benefited from these resources in a variety of ways. One exciting opportunity was the

availability of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for facility repairs and upgrades. We

were able to make some significant repairs to many centers and will be purchasing a new facility for our

New London site. We knew going into this school year that this center would not be licensed the

following year due to facility conditions. It is a blessing to know that children in Ralls County will

continue to be served in a safe and comfortable classroom environment.

ARRA funds also provided for basic classroom materials to replenish depleting supplies after years of

flat funding for Head Start program operations. In addition, improvements were made to playgrounds

and staff received the first cost of living increase over 1.5% since 2002.

The Healthy Marriage Initiative was made available to teens and adults in all eight counties in the DCS

Head Start service area in 2009. Two hundred and fifty participants completed a total of 3,504 hours of

relationship skills building sessions. These sessions helped build awareness that how they treat their

significant partner greatly affects their children‟s behaviors and influences future success in their own

relationships.

The year ended on a high note with receipt of a new grant to expand Early Head Start services into four

new areas and provide additional services in Hannibal. Seventy-two additional infants, toddlers, and

pregnant teens will be served in Bowling Green, Moberly, Louisiana, Lewistown, and Hannibal. This

still leaves four of our counties without Early Head Start services,

but we are pleased to be adding this service to three counties.

Thank you to our community partners, volunteers and donors for your

support last year. Everyone at DCS Head Start and Early Head Start

appreciate your show of support for our work in preparing children

and empowering families.

Linda Bleything Program Director

DCS Head Start and Early Head Start

Messages from Leadership

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The DCS Head Start/Early Head Start Mission is to help children and families realize their full

potential.

The truth about poverty in Douglass Community Services Northeast Missouri services area

today is that over one in four children (26.9%) live in a poverty household. 93% of DCS Head

Start families served in 2009 had income below 100% federal poverty line which is $18,310

for a family of three. Research suggests that on average a family of three needs $32,180 to

meet their most basic needs (Missouri Community Action Partnership).

Head Start services were provided to 18 homeless families in 2009. DCS Head Start, Early

Head Start, and Healthy Marriage Initiative made a lasting impact in communities across eight

counties in Northeast Missouri through direct services provided to 561 children and their

families.

Economic Impact:

The DCS Head Start and Early Head Start program provides quality early childhood education

and care, free of charge, so that parents can stay in the workforce and be assured that their

children are in a safe and nurturing environment. Seventy one percent (71%) of DCS Head

Start families live on less than $15,000 a year. The average annual cost of child care for a

1-year-old in our area is $5,239 (Children‟s Defense Fund).

In addition, DCS Head Start, Early Head Start, and Healthy Families project supports a labor

force of 123 employees drawn from local communities, returning $2,153,648 into the local

economy.

School Readiness

Through comprehensive services children were prepared to compete academically, physically

and socially with their peers. Families were assisted in improving their own educational levels

and marketable job skills, as well as being prepared to support their child‟s learning throughout

their school career.

Children‟s growth is supported in academic, physical and social/emotional skills to prepare the

child to more readily succeed in school. Measurements of children‟s progress are aligned with

Missouri‟s state pre-K standards. 100% Head Start teachers have a minimum of an Associate‟s

Degree, with 44% holding Bachelors or an advanced degree.

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Total number of families: 561

Number of two parent families: 38%

Number of one parent families: 62%

Less than high school graduate: 29%

Vocational school, associate‟s degree or higher: 21%

Parents in household employed: 47%

Parents in job training or school: 25%

Families receiving Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: 25%

Total number of children: 615 Pregnant teens: 8

Enrollment by age:

Under 1 year: 6% 3 years old: 40%

1 year old: 6% 4 years old: 43%

2 years old: 4% teen moms: 1%

Enrollment by ethnicity:

White: 62%

African American: 14%

Biracial: 12%

Hispanic: 2%

Unspecified: 10%

Enrolled children with diagnosed disability: 70 (11.4%)

Number of children with health insurance: 97%

Number of children receiving medical treatment for chronic health conditions: 27

Number of children who received preventative dental care: 83.4%

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74%76%78%80%82%84%86%88%90%

Children's Growth in Outcomes Areas2008-2009

Classroom environments are accepting and respectful of culture, gender, language, ethnicity and family

composition.

Teachers provide a good balance of activities and experiences that support children's social and

emotional development, as well as, their growth in literacy, language, numeracy, concepts and motor

development.

Infants and toddlers have opportunities to explore a variety of sensory and motor experiences with adult

support and stimulation.

Classrooms are inclusive and children participate in activities

at their own level.

Education Staff members are trained on working with children

with disabilities and teachers are becoming more efficient at

identifying and referring children with potential delays.

Strong partnerships with the LEA‟s allow us to better identify,

refer, evaluate and provide services for children with disabilities.

Good attendance at the Education/Disabilities Advisory Committee meetings was maintained throughout

the year.

A wider range of disabilities has been served this year, including: Emotional/Behavioral, Autism,

Health Impairment, Speech and Language, Down‟s Syndrome and Developmental Delays.

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Licensed mental health professionals are contracted and available on a regular basis to

consult with staff and families. They include: Cathy Hales, Hannibal Regional

Center for Child Success, Evergreen Behavioral Services, Tresa Richardson and White

Oak Counseling.

Mental health providers are available to provide special help to staff for children with

atypical behaviors.

Many different appropriate practices are used in guiding children‟s behaviors and

Behavior Plans are put into place for children that need them.

Douglass Community Services Head Start/Early Head Start provided the opportunity for

parents to be trained in the UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Institute. Over 150

families were trained in October and November. Each family received a book “What to do

when your Child gets Sick”, a health care kit, and the training on how to use the book. The

training was made possible through grants from UCLA/Johnson & Johnson, Community

Foundation of the Quincy Area, Hannibal Early Bird – Kiwanis, and other donations from

local doctors and businesses. Parents at the training received prizes for correct answers and

door prizes at the end the night.

Several dentists donated toothbrushes and toothpaste to help fight against spreading the flu

viruses.

Dr. William J. Esicar, D.M.D, P.C.

Dr. Thomas Lemons, D.D.S.

Dr. Steven Best, D.D.S.

Dr. Charles W. Janes, D.D.S., P.C.

Dr. Timothy E. Lewis, D.D.S.

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Fiscal Management: We had no findings on last year‟s annual audit and have a strong system of internal

controls. We did exceed our in-kind goals. Parents and family members volunteered 28,675 hours.

Program Governance: DCS has an active Policy Council and Board of Directors which include required

members with financial, early childhood and legal experience.

Shared Decision Making: There are two Policy Council members who also sit on the Board of Directors.

They provide parent input to the Board and bring information back to the Policy Council.

Self-Assessment: Conducted in Spring 2009, with the information gathered used in the 2010 planning and

goal-setting.

Ongoing Monitoring: Continued progress was made to provide a more direct line for monitoring and

communication. Systems continue to be refined based on ongoing monitoring results.

ERSEA: All centers were fully enrolled all year. Program attendance for the year was 89%. File reviews

found no errors in eligibility documentation and there were no findings from the annual audit.

Planning: DCS is committed to a strong planning process. Self-assessment and ongoing monitoring is linked

to the development of long and short term goals, policies and procedures and training plans.

Communication: DCS has a strong system of communications which include: group meetings, one-on-one

meetings, newsletters, email, phone calls and a variety of resources available to both staff and parents.

Increased use of technology for communication has been implemented for distance training and meetings and

as a way to share agency happenings.

Record-Keeping and Reporting: DCS uses the Child Plus tracking system to assist with the aggregation of

data and ongoing monitoring both by the center staff and by specialists. The purchase of new computers for

centers has alleviated concerns with disparate software.

Human Resources: All classes have at least one teacher with a minimum of an Associate‟s degree and

several have Bachelor‟s Degrees and beyond. All centers have at least one social service staff with a degree.

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Licensing & Inspections (Per Center)

Hannibal Head Start Early Head Start, Clinic

Fire: 0/05/09 Fire: 1/13/10

Licensing: 10/01/09 Licensing: 2/26/10

Sanitation: 6/25/09 Sanitation: 6/25/09

Macon Head Start Shelbina Head Start

Fire: 3/10/10 Fire: 3/10/10

Licensing: 3/31/10 Licensing: 12/1/09

Sanitation: 2/02/10 Sanitation: 9/30/09

Ralls Head Start Palmyra Head Start

Fire: 1/13/10 Fire: 2/25/10

Licensing: 10/22/09 Licensing: 3/12/10

Sanitation: 10/01/09 Sanitation: 2/11/10

Early Head Start, Johnson Bowling Green Head Start

Fire: 1/13/10 Fire: 1/13/10

Licensing: 10/22/09 Licensing 3/10/10

Sanitation: 2/03/10 Sanitation: 1/11/10

Moberly Head Start Monroe Head Start

Fire: 3/10/10 Fire: 2/04/10

Licensing: 3/12/10 Licensing: 3/12/10

Sanitation: 9/22/09 Sanitation: 10/27/09

Louisiana Head Start Lewis County Head Start

Fire: 2/22/10 Fire: 2/05/10

Licensing: 3/15/10 Licensing: 3/01/10

Sanitation: 3/03/10 Sanitation: 3/02/10

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Parent Involvement

Activities Included:

Parents and Family Members participating in class activities, field trips

and assisting at the tables during meals.

The 5th Annual Fun Fair was held at the Admiral Koontz Armory in April.

Families from Early Head Start – Johnson,

Early Head Start – Clinic, Hannibal Head Start,

Palmyra Head Start and Ralls County Head Start enjoyed the evening.

Policy Council parent representatives from Bowling Green Head Start and

Early Head Start - Johnson Street and the Bowling Green Center Manager

attended the Parent Leadership Training in Jefferson City in March 2009.

Successful parent fundraisers were held at many sites. The parents then purchased classroom materials, paid for

field trips, and bought outdoor equipment.

“Day of Thanks” meals were held in November and “Winter Celebrations” were held in December.

During the Week of the Young Child in April, all centers hosted a variety of activities, such as an Open House,

community members reading the children, and meals with family members to name a few.

Muffins with Moms, Donuts with Dads, Dads and Dudes breakfast and Special Visitors lunches were hosted through

out the year.

Family Activities this year included pizza parties, painting pumpkins, craft activities, Fall festivals, training on

car seat safety and hayrides.

“End of the Year” celebrations were held at each center through either programs, picnics or just a day or evening

of family fun.

The following Awards were presented during the year:

Gail Way (Bowling Green) - 2009 Parent of the Year

Rita Coffey (Ralls County) - 2009 Beating the Odds

Tamara Douglas (Macon) - 2009 Parent Volunteer of the Year

The Ann Phipps Memorial Scholarships was presented locally to Ashlee Tran (Early Head Start - Clinic Road),

Stephanie Meyers (Early Head Start - Clinic Road), and Shelley Lewis (Macon Head Start). Each received a

scholarship from Douglass Community Services.

Parent Activity Award Winners:

*Based on the percentage of parents in attendance at Family Activity/Parent Meeting

January – Ralls County Head Start

February – Early Head Start - Clinic Road

March – Monroe County Head Start

April - Ralls County Head Start

May – All Centers – Each for their End of the Year Celebration

September – Ralls County Head Start

October – Early Head Start – Clinic Road

Shelbina Head Start

November – Hannibal Head Start

December – Early Head Start - Clinic Road

Lewis County Head Start

Ralls County Head Start

Louisiana Head Start

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DCS Head Start staff exceed qualification requirements for all staff positions.

When positions open within the DCS Head Start program, current staff are

ready to move up to higher levels within the organization.

45% of 109 current staff began employment at DCS Head Start at a level

below their current job classification.

Parents are supported in obtaining skills and educational qualifications to

ensure their employability within Head Start or other employment.

23% of Head Start staff are former or current Head Start parents.

14 Parents are currently taking advantage of the PEAR educational assistance

with 17 additional parents involved in educational activities to improve

employability, funded through other means.

DCS Head Start is a forward-thinking organization with a willingness to

evaluate program effectiveness through a process of ongoing program

monitoring and identification of root cause for any weakness, and then will

make necessary changes to program systems to ensure positive child and

family outcomes. Based on a systems approach, data from cyclical

self-assessment and community needs assessment, as well as ongoing program

monitoring and annual PIR provides the information that allows for a proactive

approach to program operations.

Teachers with Associates degree or higher 94%

Staff of child care partners with Associates degree or higher 60%

Teachers without degrees enrolled in degree program 60%

Social Service workers with Bachelors degree or higher

(degree not required) 64%

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Community Support

Partnership Centers Veteran‟s Elementary, in Hannibal, MO

The Learning Center, in Bowling Green, MO

The Literacy Center, in Macon, MO

Giggles & Grins, in Lewistown, MO

Hannibal Children‟s Center

Community Projects supported by Head Start FACT (Families & Children Together)

First Aid/CPR for EduCare Home Daycares

CHC (Community Health Center)

University of Missouri Extension Office

HLG College Job Fair

Parenting Fair @ Women‟s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center (Vandalia, MO)

United Way activities

Open Houses in all Head Start Centers during „Week of the Young Child‟

LaGrange Community Parade

Color Fest Parade

Monroe Preschool Screenings

OAE Hearing Screenings

Family Planning Center of NECAC (Marion and Pike Co.)

Shelby County Human Resource Council

Tri County (ECCS) MO Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative Committee

Kids in Motion

RSVP Senior Expo

Back to School Fair (Hannibal)

Family Fun Fair

Teen Health Fair

Early Reading First (Moberly)

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Douglass Community Services Head Start and Early Head Start works side-by-side with other

programs to help support the community. Some of these partners are:

New Beginnings

Foster Grandparents

Experience Works

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Heart to Heart Community Outreach, Inc.

Pike County Agency for Developmentally Disabled

Hannibal Knights of Columbus

Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis

Hannibal Special Services

The 2009 Douglass Community Services Head Start Partner

of the Year was Diane Addison, Hannibal Public Schools

Early Childhood Director. Diane attends Head Start/Early

Head Start meetings on a regular basis. Diane also helps to

ensure annual screenings are provided for approximately 100

Head Start children to determine their development level.

Partners

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The Healthy Families Project served 250 individuals in 2009. This project focuses on helping

individuals learn about healthy relationships, stress and anger management, communication

skills, and connecting with their families. Healthy Families Project activities are funded through

a special grant from the Administration for Children, Office of Head Start. Participants not

meeting Head Start income and eligibility guidelines can also attend for a minimal fee.

The 2009 Program Evaluation for the DCS Healthy Families Project:

Objectives Goal Actual % success

Provide relationship curriculum and extension activities to

include: parenting, budgeting, and other pertinent issues for

Head Start eligible families

452

units

438

units

97%

Couples will assess the health of their marriage/relationship

and plan for strategies for strengthening them as measured

on the MAT inventory 90% 100% 100%

Participants will report increased formal and informal

sources of support, to include family, friends, and

community survey

80% 100% 80%

Participants will identify life stressors and develop

strategies to practice pro-social and non-violent methods of

stress and anger management as measured on the DLC

survey

75% 100% 81%

Individuals, not in a current relationship will identify

aspects of a healthy relationship and plan for strategies for

future healthy relationships as measured on BPR scale 75% 100% 84%

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Program Highlights

Improved technology has made communications and ongoing monitoring

a more seamless process

All sites are participating in the Strengthening Families initiative and are

looking at center improvement plans for service delivery.

I Am Moving, I am Learning: Continued to provide training and support to

our staff to ensure children keep moving to fight childhood obesity.

PEAR (Parental Education Assistance Requirements)

Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, the DCS-HS/EHS staff development

office established the PEAR program. During its first year, 11 parents were

approved for PEAR funds and 8 went on to use their funds.

The PEAR program is designed to assist parents with costs associated with school

and/or vocational training. Parents are eligible for a scholarship up to $250. In

return, parents agree to meet specific requirements to receive the scholarship

dollars, such as volunteer hours and maintaining attendance and good grades

through the completion of the program they are using the scholarship towards.

EEIP (Employee Education Incentive Program)

In 2009, 16 staff members were approved and 12 went on to use their funds.

The EEIP program is designed to assist staff members with the costs associated

with increasing their level of education. In return, staff members agree to meet

specific requirements to receive the monies, such as maintaining attendance and

good grades as well as continued employment with DCS Head Start/Early Head

Start.

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2009 played host to many incredible trainings that the DCS-HS/EHS staff were able to take advantage

of:

18 teachers attended the Project Construct curriculum training sponsored in Hannibal by the

local MPP/PAT of the Hannibal school district

9 teachers were able to attend the Conference on the Young Years conference in Osage Beach,

MO (five of which were sponsored by the MPP program Nuts & Bolts in Macon)

2 staff attended the annual NHSA (National Head Start Association) Annual Conference

22 staff/partner staff were able to attend the Early Childhood Spring Conference in Palmyra

DCS Head Start & Early Head Start Co-Sponsored along with other various organizations

5 staff attended the Region 7 Leadership Conference

1 staff attended the Birth to Three Institute

3 staff attended the Region 7 Directors‟ Caucus

1 staff attended “Managing Comprehensive Health Services” conference

2 staff attended the Family Partnership Agreement Institute

All staff attended an ERF sponsored training by Dr. Kathy Thornburg on DAP

HS Director attended the NHSA Leadership Institute

5 staff were certified in the ICAN health literacy curriculum and then presented that training to

HS/EHS families

1 staff was trained and certified in CLASS (a monitoring tool)

1 staff and 3 parents attended MHSA Parent Leadership Training

1 staff attended “Healthy Environments in EHS” conference

1 staff attended “Creating Professional Development Readiness” conference

1 staff attended African American Healthy Marriage Initiative

2 staff attended and were certified as Facilitators for the Family Development Credential

August 2009 Pre-Service

Jill Molli presented Conscious Discipline

Peggy North-Jones presented You Mean Everyone Doesn’t See the World the Way I Do?

October 2009

NECAC presented the Poverty Simulation

TRAININGS

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Audit Report

269 Report &

2009

Financials (Funding Source) HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START

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Audit Report

269 Report &

2009

Financials (Funding Source) HEALTHY FAMILIES

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Note* The Fiscal Year 200 Audit is scheduled for April of 2010.

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Head Start/Early Head Start

Budget

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Healthy Families

Budget

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Other Funding Sources

Community Donor’s List (2009) Missouri Division of Family Services

United Way of Mark Twain Area

United Way of Randolph County

United Fund Buffalo Township

Community Fundraisers

Refreshment Services-Pepsi

Canton Public Schools

Wal-Mart

1st Chance for Children

Orscheln Industries

Commerce Bancshares Foundation

Commission on Mission and Unity

I-CAN Project Donations (some listed below)

Community Foundation of the Quincy Area

Early Bird Kiwanis (Hannibal)

Dr. Sandra J. Ahlum

Dr. Lent C. Johnson

UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Institute

Lighthouse Consulting

Total amount from Other Public Funding Sources $27,011.

Total amount from Other Private Funding Sources $57,250.

For a Total Other Funding Sources Amount of $84,261.

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Federal Awards

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Board Members

The 2009 DCS Head Start Board Members include:

Bunny Brown-Financial Community

Kathy Nicholson-Early Childhood Consultant

Mike Marx, Board President-Community Representative

Doug Browne-Legal Consultant

Gail Way-Parent Policy Council Representative

Corrine Fessenden-Health Consultant

Judge Gary Wallace-Legal Advisory

Marilyn Shepherd-Health Consultant

Keri Cottrell-Education Community

Monica Williams-Community Representative

Sandy D‟Antonio-Community Representative

Kris Russell-Small Business Representative

James Griggsby, Emeritus

Ashlee Tran-Parent Policy Council Representative

Trey Hall-Financial Community

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Staff List

CENTRAL OFFICE BLEYTHING LINDA CAREY DEBORAH CARR FAITH CRAIG KIMBER DEAN GAYLE GROFF ADRIAN HULL MELISSA JOHNSON CYNTHIA JONES NANCEE O'NEAL DONNA PEUSTER CHESNEY PUTNAM JILL SCOTT JULIE SHADE D. JEANNIE SHANNON MICHELLE WILSON BETH

HANNIBAL

CATTANI BARBARA ESPOSITO LAURA FARTHING ANDREA FITZPATRICK SUSIE GRIFFITH ELIZABETH HALFORD SHAWNDA HOLLEY CHERYL KINDHART GENEVA LAHR DIANE MCCLUSKIE KELLY NEWLON M. KATHY PITZER JANET RICE HEATHER STENDEBACH ENID VOEPEL COURTNEY WOLFMEYER CAROLINE YAGER C. DEDE

EHS-JOHNSON ANDERSON CHRISTINA BENNETT CHRISTINA CATES TINA DAVIS ERICA GROVE TRACY HARVEY RACHEL HOLTHAUS MINDY KERR ELISABETH MAZIARKA NICOLE MEYER EVA OHNEMUS ALLISON SCHOENBORN CARLA SHOEMAKER DAWN SMITH JENNIFER WHITE APRIL WILSON OLA GAIL

LOUISIANA BLUM DENISE CLEETON A. JUNE HOUSE MARCELLA HUDSON KELLY KUNTZ PATSY LEWIS WILLA SMITH AMY WALSTON LISA

WILSON MELISSA

MACON

CLEAVER ELIZABETH DANNER PENNY DAWSON JENNIFER FARRIS CHRISTY HAWKINS STEPHANIE KIRKS DANA WETRICH JENNIFER WILLIS SARAH WRAY DONNA

EHS-CLINIC BROWN MARY CAPP ANNA COMBS CYNTHIA JONES KIM MARTIN ANNE RANEY TEAL SULLIVAN MEGAN ZINNER DONNA

BOWLING GREEN

FLEETWOOD JESSICA HALL LAURA KRAICHELY KELLY RAMSEY SELENA SUDDARTH JANET THOMAS LISA

LEWIS COUNTY CLEETON VICKY RATHBURN SHARON REICHERT VICKI ROSENCRANS MARY

PALMYRA

AUSTIN KATIE GARNER RUTH HENRY LETICIA KROENCKE PEGGY TYLER ELLA TYLER MARGARETTA

MONROE CITY

GOSNEY SAMANTHA HUTCHINSON AMY JONES LISA MCMULLEN MICHELLE

RALLS COUNTY

BATCHELOR LORA CAFER MARIA DUNN ROSE EPPERSON MARY O'NEAL KATIE RALLS

SHELBINA ANDERSON MARLYS DODD KIMBERLY MORRIS SHELLY STEVENSON JEANNA WILSON ALANE

MOBERLY

CHALOUPKA LISA CRAVENS CONNIE DAVIDSON JULIA DOUGLAS KIMBERLY FERGUSON VELMA GREEN PATRICIA MCNEELY TAMMY REED MELINDA REEDER CHASITY RILEY RITA ROBINSON JAMELLE ROGERS CRYSTAL YOUNG KIMBERLY

EHS-BEAR HUGS & BOOKS SAPP JESSICA

EHS-GIGGLES N GRINS STEWART PAMELA

EHS-TINY TREASURES BOSS SUSAN RAGSDALE P. DEE SEITZ BREANNA

HEALTHY FAMILES GARKIE BONNIE HUSS LINDA RICHARDS ELIZABETH

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Central Office Contact Information

CENTRAL OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

711 Grand Avenue Phone # 573-221-3892

Hannibal MO 63401 800-530-5016

Fax # 573-221-6196

Name:

Phone

Ext. E-mail

Head Start Director 225 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant 226 [email protected]

Sr. Assistant Director Program Op 232 [email protected]

Assistant Director of Information Systems 265 [email protected]

Staff Development Specialist 239 [email protected]

Facilities Specialist 238 [email protected]

Health/Nutrition Administrator 258 [email protected]

Food Service Data Monitor 240 [email protected]

Community Partnership/Education Specialist 241 [email protected]

Family Outcomes Administrator 236 [email protected]

Education/Disabilities Administrator 231 [email protected]

Education/Mental Health Administrator 245 [email protected]

Permanent Substitute 243 [email protected]

Training Substitute 273 [email protected]

Administrator EHS Expansion 229 [email protected]

Administrative Assistant EHS Expansion 275 [email protected]

Healthy Marriage Asst. Director 264 [email protected]

Healthy Marriage Project Specialist 276 [email protected]

Healthy Marriage Project Specialist 237 [email protected]

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EARLY HEAD START CENTERS & PARTNERS Bearhugs & Books PH: 573-324-0167 1903 W. Locust

Lisa Thomas FX: 573-324-0165 Bowling Green 63334 [email protected]

Clinic Early Head Start PH: 573-221-1540 661 Clinic Rd.

Cindy Combs FX: 573-221-4912 Hannibal, Mo. 63401 [email protected]

Giggles & Grins PH: 573-215-2120 403 Oak St.

Lisa Eisenberg FX: 573-215-4091 Lewistown, Mo 63452 [email protected]

Johnson-Early Head Start PH: 573-406-5574 2161 Johnson St.

Elisabeth Kerr FX: 573-406-5578 Hannibal, Mo. 63401 [email protected]

Louisiana Early Head Start PH: 573-754-5471 130 Memorial Drive

June Cleeton FX: 573-754-6059 Louisiana, Mo. 63353 [email protected]

Tiny Treasures PH: 660-263-0888 2172 Missouri JJ

Dee Ragsdale FX: Moberly, Mo 65270

HEAD START CENTERS & PARTNERS Bowling Green PH: 573-324-0167 1903 W. Locust

Lisa Thomas FX: 573-324-0165 Bowling Green, Mo 63334 [email protected]

Hannibal PH: 573-231-0754 218 1 Johnson St. PH2: 573-231-0768

Kathy Newlon FX: 573-221-0945 Hannibal, Mo 63401 [email protected]

Clinic PH: 573-221-1540 661 Clinic Road

Cindy Combs FX: 573-221-4912 Hannibal, Mo 63401 [email protected]

Johnson PH: 573-406-5574 2161 Johnson St. PH2: 573-406-5568

Elisabeth Kerr FX: 573-406-5578 Hannibal, Mo 63401 [email protected]

Lewis Co. PH: 573-655-0550 114 N. Main

FX: 573-655-0551 LaGrange, Mo 63448 [email protected]

Louisiana PH: 573-754-5471 130 Memorial Drive

June Cleeton FX: 573-754-6059 Louisiana, Mo 63353 [email protected]

Macon PH: 660-385-5318 1307 Maffry Ave

Dana Kirks FX: 660-385-5319 Macon, Mo. 63552 [email protected]

Moberly PH: 660-263-7421 707 Sinnock/PO Box 635

Tammy McNeely FX: 660-263-2031 Moberly, Mo. 65270 [email protected]

Monroe City PH: 573-735-3495 309 Third St.

Michelle McMullen FX: 573-735-3445 Monroe City, Mo 63456 [email protected]

Palmyra PH: 573-769-2305 PO Box 413/ Fairgrounds

Katie Austin FX: 573-769-6167 Palmyra, Mo 63461 [email protected]

Ralls County PH: 573-985-3500 209 Carstarphen Rd

Maria Cafer FX: 573-985-3500 New London, Mo 63459 [email protected]

Shelbina PH: 573-588-2120 116 Mill St.

Alane Wilson FX: 573-588-1012 Shelbina, Mo 63468 [email protected]

Veterans MPP PH: 573-221-0649 790 N. Veterans Rd.

Janet Pitzer FX: 573-221-1439 Hannibal, Mo 63401 [email protected]

Learning Center PH: 573-324-5153 PO Box 191/Bus Hwy. 61S

Rebecca Millan FX: 573-324-2872 Bowling Green, Mo 63334 [email protected]

Literacy Center PH: 660-385-2061 204 Crescent Dr.

Gayla Benedict FX: 660-385-5893 Macon, Mo 63552 [email protected]