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Lenawee County
Great Start Collaborative
Strategic Plan
Table of Contents
l. Letter to the Community
ll. Executive Summary
lll. Great Start Collaborative Profile and History
IV. Strategic Analysis Findings
a. Indicator Data Analysis
Community Conditions
Great Start Components
Pediatric and Family Health
Social and Emotional Health
Child Care and Early Education
Parenting Leadership and Family Support
Basic Needs and Economic Security
b. Strategic Review
c. Infrastructure Review
V. Goals and Objectives
VI. Action Agenda
VII. Financing and Fund Development
VIII. Appendices
A. Strategic Planning Process Narrative
B. Needs Assessment Data
C. Community Report
D. Focus Group Dates & Times
E. Strategic Review Data
F. Retreat Participants
G. Retreat Agenda
ll. Executive Summary In September 2008 the Lenawee Great Start Collaborative began the planning process for the
development of an Early Childhood Action Agenda for Lenawee County. The agenda would address the
Great Start mission of assuring a coordinated system of community resources to assist families in
providing a great start for their children from birth through age five. The Collaborative began the process
by conducting a Local Early Childhood System Assessment which involved completing a local Data
Analysis, a Strategic and Infrastructure Review. The findings were used by the Collaborative as the basis
for developing a comprehensive set of goals and objectives that would be the foundation of an Action
Agenda. The goals cover all five Great Start component areas and Infrastructure elements of the LGS
Collaborative.
Lenawee Great Start Component Goals
Infants, young children and their families are socially and emotionally healthy
Goal 1: All children start school socially and emotionally healthy
Goal 2: Children 0-5 with social and emotional deficits receive support and services
Families support and guide the early learning of their infants and toddlers
Goal 1: Parents use community resources that support healthy child development
Goal 2: Parents are advocates for their children’s success
Families have access to high quality early care and education
Goal 1: Expand early education opportunities for families in need
Goal 2: Improve the quality of childcare in Lenawee County
Infants, young children and their families are physically healthy
Goal 1: All children 0-5 are insured and have a primary care provider
Goal 2: Support a comprehensive maternal health education plan
Infants and young children live in safe families that are economically stable
Goal 1: Enhance the safety of children 0-5 in Lenawee County
Goal 2: Improve access to food, clothing and transportation
These goals were used by the Collaborative as the foundation for setting an Action Agenda that further
delineates the objectives, strategies, resource needs, roles and responsibilities, target dates, and
progress measures for reaching each of the goals. The Collaborative will use the Action Agenda as a tool
for maintaining momentum as they move forward into the Great Start implementation phase.
lll. History and Accomplishments
HISTORY
The Lenawee Great Start Collaborative members include parents of children age 12 or younger; business
and faith based leaders; health care professionals; child care providers; preschool educators;
administrators of public health, human services and community mental health; philanthropic and
charitable organizations; family court; K-16 system representatives; and other community leaders. Great
Start Collaborative members recognize the importance of establishing and maintaining an early
childhood system that ensures links and collaboration among all early childhood initiatives and programs
in the community.
• August 2007 - Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) convenes a diverse group
of community members to establish a Lenawee Great Start Collaborative.
• April 2008 - Lenawee County is recognized as a Great Start Community and funded to start a
Collaborative
• June 2008 - LISD Board of Education formally enters into an interlocal agreement with Michigan’s
Early Childhood Investment Corporation
• July 2008 – Director hired
• September 2008 - Governance guidelines finalized
• October 2008 – Planning Year begins
ACCOMPLSHMENTS
The development of a Lenawee Great Start Early Childhood Action Agenda is a major accomplishment.
This work is the culmination of the planning year efforts. Simultaneously, during this first year, the
Collaborative built an organizational structure, branded an image, created awareness of and advocated
for early childhood while planting the seeds and nurturing the growth of a Parent Coalition. Another
accomplishment of note for the LGSC is the creation of a comprehensive website that now serves as the
hub for the Lenawee Great Start initiative. Rich with local resources for parents and child care providers,
it also holds reports and minutes for Board members, background information and success stories for
the public, timely advocacy updates, Parent Coalition on-line registration forms, a place of recognition
for local partners, and more. Two important website by-products are a new on-line calendar that serves
as the clearinghouse for early childhood activities and events in the county and a comprehensive on-line
listing of preschool opportunities. Both of these features consistently bring visitors to the website
providing evidence of connecting parents to resources. The creation of these features was made possible
through the collaboration of the early childhood community partners and highlights the untold
possibilities of continued collaboration. The establishment of Lenawee Great Start’s endowment fund at
the Lenawee Community Foundation, that received donations in our first year, ranks as another notable
accomplishment.
The newly formed Lenawee Great Start Parent Coalition led the planning for the annual spring Star
Power Rally. Locally coalition members brought awareness of early childhood by planting of sunflowers
on the lawns of city halls and the county courthouse. Both prominent displays turned heads and drew
local media coverage. For the Lansing rally, PC organizers filled a bus with 48 advocates including; Moms
and Dads, grandparents, teen mothers, child care providers, Collaborative members and children, who
met with local legislators during their visit. The coalition continued to lead early childhood advocacy
work into the fall by writing letters to the editor and notes to Lansing legislators and making another trip
to Lansing to advocate for the needs of young children.
The planning year process has brought together a variety of partners; each with unique experiences and
perspectives, for one common goal, assuring every child in Lenawee County is safe, healthy and eager to
succeed in school and life. The Collaborative has enabled members to engage in the planning process
and the outcome, ultimately, resulting in a positive community change for the benefit of all children in
Lenawee County. It should be noted that these collaborative accomplishments were achieved amidst a
backdrop of near 17% unemployment in Lenawee County and a record State budget deficit. This is a
testament to the dedication to the mission of Lenawee Great Start demonstrated by the Collaborative
members, staff and early childhood community.
IV. Strategic Analysis Findings The Lenawee Great Start Collaborative conducted a three part Local Early Childhood System Assessment
to determine: the current status of young children and families, find the early childhood indicators
needing improvement, identify systems and infrastructure currently in place to address the needs of
young children and families and to suggest changes needed to develop a more cohesive and
comprehensive infrastructure. The following describes the findings from the three parts of the system
assessment: Indicator Data Analysis, Strategic Review, and Infrastructure Review.
Indicator Data Analysis
COMMUNITY CONDITIONS
The population of Lenawee County in 2008 was 101,243 with the 0-5 population at 7,292. Since 2000 the
birthrate has increased 4.6% in Lenawee, while across the state the birthrate dropped 6.2%. The average
Michigan wage in 2008 was $41,561. In Lenawee the average wage is approximately 20% less at $33,345.
Unemployment has risen over the past year to 17%, rising new concerns for many families with young
children.
GREAT START SYSTEM COMPONENT REVIEW
Pediatric and Family Health
The number of children insured by Medicaid is increasing while number of doctors taking new Medicaid
patients is declining. Lenawee’s number of low-birth weight babies is considered high at 7.5% Mothers
who reported smoking during pregnancy is over 20% in the last two reporting years (07-08) and 19% of
expecting Mothers are receiving less that adequate prenatal care.
Social and Emotional Health
Lenawee County service providers are seeing less than 2% of the estimated 700 children 0-5 with socio-
emotional deficits. Early On referrals made for children at-risk of or experiencing developmental delays
have doubled in the past five years. During a 12 month period ending in June 2009 a total of 266 children
were served.
Child Care
In 65% of Lenawee families with children ages 0-5, both parents work, leaving 3,133 children in need of
child care. Weekend and evening child care space is scarce and makes up only 7% of all available child
care spaces. This is a problem when our two largest employers, Promedica Health Care and the Adrian
Mall, need evening and weekend employees. It was also noted that in our 0-5 population, 63% of
children whose families receive child care subsidies are cared for by relatives. Relative aid care providers
are not licensed providers, raising questions about the quality and or safety of that care.
Early Education
25% of Lenawee 3 & 4 year olds attend preschool compared to the state average of 46%. Currently 620
children qualify for Head Start and Lenawee is funded for 357 spots. Lenawee receives funding for 147
four year olds to attend a Great Start Readiness Preschool Program. The State funds to continue the
program in the 2009-2010 school year can be used for K-12 programming, diminishing the value of this
source of support.
Parenting Education and Family Support
After seeing single digit teen pregnancy numbers since 1993, the population jumped to 14% in 2007.
Lenawee Prep, an alternative high school for teen mothers, currently enrolls 35 mothers and 29 children
in child care. This is an increase of five students over last year. Lenawee ranks 37th out of 83 counties in
number of births to mothers under 20, with 21% having two or more children.
Basic Needs, Economic Security and Child Safety
During the course of this planning year, numbers rose in every subsidy assistance program for families
and young children with currently more than half of all Lenawee children 0-5 receiving some form of
government assistance. Lenawee ranks 57 out of 77 reporting counties for number of children removed
from their homes because of abuse and neglect.
Strategic Review
As part of the Strategic Review of Local Great Start System Components the Lenawee Great Start
Collaborative conducted focus groups throughout the county with parents and community stakeholders.
A survey of existing services and programs for young children currently offered in the community was
completed and notes were taken as to what was missing. Focus group participants reviewed and
discussed the Indicator Data Results. Reoccurring concerns and issues brought to light through focus
groups are presented here by component. A completing report of the findings is included in the
Appendix.
Early Care & Education
Desire for a quality rating system for child care
Quality child care options 24 hours a day
Affordable preschool experiences for all
Low income families need access to high quality care
Kindergarten screening procedures need to be explained to parents
Preschool options for those whose income is too high for Head Start
Parent Leadership
Need for Parent Education offered by schools regarding school readiness skills
Encouragement for parents to take parenting classes before and after birth
Programming for Fathers
Physical Health
Information about preventative care, immunizations and insurance information
Available health and dental care for all children
Parents need advocates available to help with doctor visits
Basic Needs and Safety
Help with transportation to and from services
Information for parents regarding food pantries and food assistance programs
More opportunities for parent-to-parent resource swaps
Help for single working mothers who don’t qualify for assistance
Social and Emotional Health
Playgroups – more throughout county
More social-emotional services and support for the 0-5 population
Support groups for single moms and dads
Expand CMH criteria for active services for birth – 5 year olds
Infrastructure Review
The final step in the Local Early Childhood System Assessment process was to conduct an Infrastructure
Review of the current status of infrastructure elements and determine what could be done to improve
on or further develop these elements. The Lenawee Great Start Collaborative members completed the
Wilder Inventory, had group discussion and completed an on-line survey regarding the status of
infrastructure elements. The following goals were identified and a rationale is provided for each.
Collaborative Governance
Goal: Ensure diversity of Board membership.
Currently the LSGC has a good representation from agencies, education, childcare, parents and
foundations. Yet it is felt that additional partners, especially from the business community, will help
move the work of the Collaborative forward.
Accountability, Results & Standards
Goal: Assure engagement and effectiveness of the Collaborative Board
As we move into the implementation year LGSC will further define member expectations, set specific
measurable goals and allow for more time at Board meetings to work on these goals.
Data and Information Systems
Goal: Agencies will share data and information about children and families
There is some use of common forms, but limited data sharing among agencies. Moving the idea of
sharing to a database where all partners have online access to child and family data as they move from
one program to another would: (1) reduce duplication of effort in collecting data from families and, (2)
enable service providers to obtain information on previous services received as well as family strengths
and needs.
Professional Development and Technical Assistance
Goal: Training and consultation will be available across agencies for all component areas
A comprehensive county wide professional training plan does not exists in Lenawee and would be a
great benefit to all those who care for children. The Collaborative will address this issue through a sub-
group of members.
Parental and Community Engagement
Goal: Parents will be engaged in the development and implementation of early childhood initiatives
Keeping parents involved in early childhood initiatives is difficult given the other obligations parents
have. However, LGSC will work to expand the range of opportunities to engage parents in this initiative.
Goal: The community will be actively engaged in supporting the five component areas
The community is invited to share their expertise in standing committees and workgroups.
Communication and Public Will Building
Goal: The community will view early childhood initiatives as a priority for Lenawee County
Efforts to disseminate information on early childhood issues have been ongoing through all local media
outlets, the website, enewsletters, ‘letters to the editor’ and public speaking engagements. The next
step is to find local business and community leaders to champion this work and carry the message.
Policy-Maker Education
Goal: Consistently communicate a clear message
The Collaborative recognizes that advocacy work is on-going. A short clear message is important if it is to
have lasting impact. Parents are the best advocates.
Service System Integration
Goal: There is a “no wrong door” system in place for services for young children and their families
Collaboration on ‘system building’ is necessary in order to connect the services in our community for
young families and children.
Goal: Parents, guardians, and service providers working with infants and young children will be
knowledgeable of services available in Lenawee County
Promotion of 211 and the LGSC website and work on a comprehensive Parent Guide will continue by all
Collaborative partners and workgroups.
Financing and Fund Development
Goal: Adequate funding will be available to implement the Action Agenda
The Collaborative has identified the need to build public will to obtain new revenue sources to support
early childhood initiatives.
V. Goals & Objectives GOALS The goals set by Lenawee Great Start are the result of the work done in the Early Childhood System
Assessment. This section provides a rationale for each goal.
Social & Emotional Health
Goal 1: All children start school socially and emotionally healthy
Social and emotional health is vital to child’s cognitive learning and future success.
Goal 2: Children 0-5 with social and emotional deficits receive support and services
The need for additional services, including infant mental health services, was identified through
community conversations.
Parent Leadership
Goal 1: Parents use community resources that support healthy child development
Efforts to bringing a wide range of early childhood resources together for easy access using a variety of
mediums provides the kind of support today’s parents need to do their job.
Goal 2: Parents are advocates for their children’s success
Parents need clear school readiness information as a starting point to prepare their child for school
success.
Early Care & Education
Goal 1: Expand early education opportunities for families in need
The cost of both preschool and quality child care is out of reach for many parents. Expanding affordable
opportunities is a priority.
Goal 2: Improve the quality of childcare in Lenawee County
There is only one accredited child care program in Lenawee County. Evening and weekend care spots are
very limited. There is a growing number of children a in the care of relatives.
Physical Health
Goal 1: All children 0-5 are insured and have a primary care provider
Lenawee County lacks pediatricians who will serve children with Medicaid. Cases are being referred to
the Family Medical Center which has limited appointments for children.
Goal 2: Support a comprehensive maternal health education plan
Local data shows high rates of mothers smoking during pregnancy, low birth rates babies and an increase
in teenage pregnancy.
Basic Needs
Goal 1: Enhance the safety of children 0-5 in Lenawee County
Rising rates of abuse and neglect and consistently poor car seat practices documented in Lenawee make
clear the need to bring attention and focus to this goal.
Goal 2: Improve access to food, clothing and transportation
These most basic needs for families and young children are increasing hard provide in a worsening
economy. An effort to coordinate existing services is essential.
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The Collaborative added two objectives for each goal identified to further detail the action needed to
improve and strengthen the system of services and support for children and families.
Social & Emotional Health
All children will start school socially and emotionally healthy 1. Provide social-emotional information to families with children 0-5
2. Enhance the social-emotional components of professional development for child care professionals Children 0-5 with social and emotional deficits receive support and services
1. Coordinate and expand a social-emotional support system for children 0-5, their parents and child care
professionals
2. Ensure all children 0-5 can access high quality social-emotional diagnostic and intervention services
Early Care & Education
Expand early education opportunities for families in need
1. Expand playgroup opportunities throughout the county
2. Increase capacity of at-risk preschool programs
Improve the quality of childcare in Lenawee County
1. Support child care providers at risk of expelling child/children between the ages of 0-5 years.
2. Champion the importance of high-quality early care.
Parent Leadership
Parents use community resources that support healthy child development 1. Develop a comprehensive data bank of resources specifically for families with young children 2. Ensure all parents have access to early childhood community resources Parents are advocate for their children’s success and well-being
1. Parents have access to Kindergarten readiness information that is consistent throughout the county
2. Parents have access to a coordinated system of high quality parent education and support programs
Physical Health
All children 0-5 are insured and have a primary care provider
1. Promote efforts to provide all children 0-5 with health insurance
2. Increase access to primary care providers for families with young children Support a comprehensive maternal health education plan 1. Partner with local entities providing women’s health services 2. Increase understanding of the link between maternal health and child well-being
Basic Needs and Safety
Enhance the safety of children 0-5 in Lenawee County
1. Increase capacity of services to address child safety needs
2. Educate the public on common causes of injury to young children
Improve access to food, clothing, shelter and transportation for families with young children
1. Develop a system to improve access to all forms of assistance
2. Increase community support for children’s basic needs
VI. Action Agendas
The first draft of the goals and objectives for the Early Childhood Action Agenda was created by the
Lenawee Great Start Collaborative at the June 2009 retreat. Work continued during the summer months
through two meetings and survey work. The Collaborative formally adopted their goals in late August
2009, less than 12 months after they began the process. Work groups have been formed to begin the
work on goals and objectives in action agendas. Invitations were made to a variety of local professionals
and community members who now meet regularly to work on strategies detailed in the Action Agenda.
EARLY EDUCATION
Goal: Expand early education opportunities for families in need
Objective 1 – Expand playgroup opportunities throughout the county
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Identify communities of parents that could be served
through a playgroup
Research locations for playgroups to meet
Consider playgroup staffing and material needs
Consider pay to play on a sliding scale
Create detailed funding proposals for adding
playgroups throughout the county
Develop a plan to build partnerships to support funding
proposals for additional playgroups
Objective 2 – Increase capacity of at-risk preschool programs
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Calculate current number of preschool slots for ‘at-risk’
children
Review enrollment strategies for target group
Set target numbers for increased enrollment
Develop plans & funding proposals to increase
enrollment
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL HEATLH
Goal: All children start school socially and emotionally healthy
Objective 1 – Provide social-emotional health information to families with children 0-5
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Review existing information and materials on social-
emotional health
Identify important bullet points to provide consistent
messaging
Develop plan to connect families to social-emotional
health information
Provide social emotional education information to
expectant parent
Purchase Developmental Wheels (0-36
mos. and 2-5 yrs) at a cost of $1.25 ea.
and the Great Start ‘
Social-Emotional Health and School
Readiness: A Guide for Parents with
Children Birth to Age 5”
Develop a comprehensive list of
professional providers who will share
materials
Objective 2 – Enhance the social-emotional components of professional development for child care professionals
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Review existing classes offered for child care
professionals
Recommend additional courses or course
SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Goal: Children 0-5 with social-emotional deficits receive support and services
Objective 1 – Ensure that all children 0-5 have access to high-quality social-emotional diagnostic, support, prevention and
intervention services
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Explore “Ask a Family Therapist’ program at local
libraries and via on-line access.
Objective 2 – Coordinate and expand a social-emotional support system for children 0-5, their parents and child care
providers
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Examine existing services
Identify coordinating body these providers
PARENT LEADERSHIP
GOAL: Parents use community resources to support the healthy child development
Objective 1 – Develop a comprehensive data bank of resources specifically for families with young children
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Create connections between LGS and the
early childhood resource sources and their
providers
Maintain the database
Objective 2 – Ensure all parents have access to early childhood community resources
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Link resources to LGS website, Facebook
page
Create a Parent Guide that provides local
early childhood resources in hard copy
PARENT LEADERSHIP
GOAL: Parents are advocates for their children’s success and well-being
Objective 1 – Parents have access to Kindergarten readiness information that is consistent throughout the county
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Examine existing locally created Kindergarten
readiness skill lists
Find common themes and develop a core list of
Kindergarten readiness skills with help of local
educators and professionals
Recommend adoption of core Kindergarten
readiness skill list by Lenawee educators
Survey local Superintendents regarding
K readiness skills
8 of 12 responded…more follow up is
needed
Mark Haag November
2009
Objective 2 – Parents have access to a coordinated system of high quality parent education and support programs
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Identify all local parent education providers
Identify all parenting support programs or
groups
Evaluate overlaps or gaps in education or
support programs
Make recommendations regarding the
offerings available for parents
Create a central location for information
and develop a plan to distribute the
information on a regular basis
EARLY CARE
GOAL: Improve the quality of childcare in Lenawee County
Objective 1 – Support child care providers at risk of expelling child/children between the ages of 0-5 years.
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Survey child care providers to find out more
about their needs in regards to expulsion
prevention.
Give information to providers about expulsion
and the effects on children
Let providers know about resources available
in the community and the Child Care
Enhancement Program (CCEP) services
available region-wide (for 0-3).
Create a survey, provide incentives
for providers to return it, compiles
and reviews survey data, make
recommendations to address
provider’s needs (possibly needing
some funding to support what is
determined as needs).
Gather information about the effects
of expulsion on children.
Get testimonies from parents whose
child has been expelled
Work collaboratively with the
Social-Emotional Health Workgroup
to coordinate information shared
with families and child care
providers.
Brainstorm a list of resources in
Lenawee that are specific to
expulsion issues.
Distribute information on the newly
transformed CCEP in our region.
Support the Social-Emotional Health
Early Care
Workgroup
--Develop a list of steps a provider can take to
prevent expulsion
--Develop a list of child development “red
flags”.
Work Group and Regional Resource
Center’s efforts in providing
professional development
opportunities for early childhood
professionals.
Review local resources available for
expulsion issues.
Compile a resource that is easy to
access when a situation arises.
(maybe a magnet or a small flier).
Research products that can be
purchased that identify child
development “red flags”.
Purchase samples of any of the
above products.
Early Care Group meets to review
the products.
Objective 2 – Champion the importance of high quality childcare
Gather information on the components of high-
quality early care.
Look at information Child
Care Network has.
Explore what is
recommended by the
ECIC.
Talk with the Parent
Coalition Liaisons and/or
Connect with the Great Start Parent Coalition to
get information about high-quality early care
into the hands of parents.
--Gather testimonies from parents using high-
quality early care.
members to get their
thoughts on what high-
quality care is.
Talk with PL’s about
speaking at one of their
parent coalition meetings.
Provide information about
high-quality early care for
the Parent Coalition to
distribute at community
events.
Talk with PL’s about other
opportunities to get the
information out.
Each committee member
attempts to find a parent
who will share a
testimony.
Early Care Group meets to
review testimonies.
Record testimonies for
WLEN?
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Goal: All children are insured and have a primary care provider
Objective 1 – Promote efforts to provide all children 0-5 with health insurance
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Determine degree of need by identifying children 0-5 who
lack health insurance
Clearly outline the differences between MIChild and
Healthy Kids
Educate local agencies and provide sign-up forms and
brochures
Locate uninsured population
Review 6.27.08 Lenawee Access to
Health Care minutes noting 2,400 still
uninsured-find source of information
Track 211 callers who indicate lack of
health insurance
Establish link between Great Start and
Health Service websites; track contacts
who indicate lack of health insurance
Health Dept. presently completes
health insurance applications on-line
when families without health care are
in the office
Hospitals presently provide health care
brochures/health care applications at
the time a mother is discharged from
the hospital with the new baby
Hospital workers presently discuss
health care options when mother is in
hospital post birth and identify
mothers who will lose medical care
(Medicaid) after one month
Number/percent of new mothers
who have received materials
Mike Kight (AHCC
Chair/Work
Group member
Mary Vallad/
Paula shirk
MI Child program contacts County
elementary principals and discusses
program on a yearly basis. (MI Child
provides medical and dental coverage
to children of low-income working
families for a $10 monthly premium
per family)
Number/percent of new mothers
who have received consultation
re/ health care options prior to
discharge and who indicate they
will lose Medicare after one
month
Objective 2 –Increase access to primary care providers for families with young children.
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Identify families with young children who
do no have a primary provider
Identify families with transportation issues
which present barriers to keeping
appointments
Identify families with language barriers
which prevent their keeping appointments
Analyze data from Goal 1, Obj. 1
Disseminate information to identified
families
Provide list of transportation resources
to parents of young children without
transportation
Identify sources for translation and/or for
accompanying parents to appointments
Develop solutions for serving Medicaid
families not served by primary providers
Determine ability of Family Health Center
to serve Medicaid families
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Goal: Support a comprehensive maternal health education plan
Objective 1 – Partner with local entities providing women’s health services
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Partner with local OB-GYN providers to establish
comprehensive list of services provided to consider
overlapping services and gaps.
Investigate adding OB-GYN services to the Family
Medical Clinic
Identify gaps in service
Evaluate--is it a funding issue or lack of
provider/agency; review waiting lists at
Family Planning
Objective 2 – Increase understanding of the link between maternal health and child well-being
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Offer a program for all pregnant women that offers
education, provides advocacy and acts as a liaison to
services needed
Obtain funding for the program
Identify who can deliver the program
(liaison or agency)
Develop the program
Obtain funding for ongoing education
and perks/incentives to encouraging
continued attendance
FAMILY SUPPORT
GOAL: Enhance the safety of children 0-5 in Lenawee County
Objective 1 – Increase capacity of services to address child safety needs
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Partner with Safe Kids Join committee, publicize car seat checks Blissfield car seat check Lisa Eack
through GS network, recruit volunteers
Objective 2 – Educate the public on common causes of injury to young children.
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
FAMILY SUPPORT
GOAL: Improve access to food, clothing and transportation
Objective 1 – Develop a system to improve access to all forms of assistance
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Create a network of baby pantries through
the county
Identify existing pantries and donors
Objective 2 – Increase community support for children’s basic needs
Strategies Action Steps Measurements Person(s)
Responsible
Target
Date
Date
Completed
Partner with existing agencies that serve
young children
Basis Needs Task Force, Lenawee
Community Collaborative, KKE,
Tecumseh Service Club
VII. Financing and Fund Development The Collaborative chose not to make the finance and funding component a primary focus of the strategic
plan development in this first stage. This decision was based two factors. First, until concrete goals and
objectives were determined setting funding levels and finding appropriate funders would be premature.
Secondly, while the Collaborative is in the formative stage, discussions involving funding could be
counter productive to the cooperative planning year process.
The Collaborative did form a Finance Committee. This group established an early childhood fund at the
Lenawee Community Foundation and began to develop relationships with potential funders. The Finance
Committee will fully develop a plan to leverage existing and new resources to accomplish Lenawee Great
Start’s Action Agenda in earnest now that it is complete. The Lenawee Great Start’s Early Childhood Fund
received funds, some unsolicited, during this year. As we move forward a strength to build on is the
Collaborative participant’s history of successfully working together to apply for grants. A recent example
is the collaboration among partners to write an Early Head Start Grant. Finally the support of the
Lenawee County Education Foundation has been consistent. They have made a long-term financial
commitment to Lenawee Great Start and provided the cash match portion of our Great Start grant.
VIII. Appendices
A. Strategic Planning Process Narrative
B. Needs Assessment Data
C. Community Report
D. Focus Group Dates & Times
E. Strategic Review Data
F. Retreat Participants
G. Retreat Agenda
A. Strategic Planning Process Narrative The Lenawee Great Start Collaborative completed the Local Early Childhood System Assessment process
to develop an Action Agenda. As part of this process the Collaborative conducted an Indicator Data
Analysis, a Strategic Review, and an Infrastructure Review to inform the planning process. The process
used by the Collaborative is outlined below.
Indicator Data Analysis: The Status of Young Children in Lenawee County
Review of early childhood indicators
The first step the Collaborative took was to review the current status of children and families within
Lenawee County in relation to the five components of an early childhood development system: physical
health care; social-emotional health care; parent education; early education and care; basic needs,
economic security and child safety. Data was gathered from census records, ECIC, DHS, CMH, Promedica
Health Care-North Region, and the Lenawee Intermediate School District. A Needs Assessment
Committee was formed to review the data, fill in any gaps and identify which indicators would be
highlighted in the Community Report. The committee presented their findings to the LGSC in January
2008. The Collaborative discussed possible factors contributing to data trends and potential
recommendations to address the issues. Local media and graphic experts along with a parent consultant
created a document to present this data in a user-friendly readable format. Special attention was given
to include Parent Coalition and website information as this was the one of the first major media pieces
created and would be circulated throughout the county.
Strategic Review: Local Great Start System Components
The second step in the Local Early Childhood System Assessment process was to conduct a strategic
review of local Great Start system components. The Systems Integration Committee conducted a 0-5
Systems Inventory and the Collaborative discussed their role in the system building process. In order to
analyze the data and brainstorm recommendations the Collaborative split into five groups to discuss
each of the five components: physical health; social and emotional health family support and parent
education, early education and care; and basic needs and safety. Community conversations were held to
collect the data and information used by the Collaborative in this phase of the process.
Community Conversations/Focus Groups
Thirty focus groups were held throughout the county during February and March of 2009 to gather input
from parents and community members on questions devised from the Review of Early Childhood
Indicators by the Lenawee Great Start Collaborative All focus group participants were asked the
following questions:
• What resources, programs and services are you aware of that serve the 0-5 population in
Lenawee County?
• What missing?
• Next participants were shown slides highlighting indicator data from the five component areas.
• Considering the data we’ve highlighted; what we’ve discussed up to now and anything else you
might think of, what needs to be done in Lenawee County to ensure all children begin school
ready to learn?
• Finally participants voted, using stickers, for what they considered to be a top priority from the
list of ideas generated by the group
The focus group data was tabulated and shared with the Collaborative. In June of 2009 a special retreat
was convened to brainstorm strategies to address the issues highlighted in the Needs Assessment Report
and the suggestions and recommendations gathered through the Strategic Review. Out of this retreat
came a preliminary Action Agenda for the Lenawee Great Start Collaborative. Collaborative members
were initially assigned to work in component areas outside their usual area of expertise to help bring a
sense of objectivity to the data. Each component group identified goals and strategies to address the
needs they saw in the data. The entire Collaborative review the goals and highlighted those they felt
most important to focus on. The groups then identified next steps, key partners, and responsible
person(s) or agencies for each strategy that was chosen by the group. A draft Action Agenda was
completed by the end of the retreat to be further developed by the Collaborative partners. Initial goals
were modified over the summer and action agendas revised to reflect changes.
Review of Previous Needs Assessments
The Lenawee Great Start Collaborative also collected information from previous needs assessments
conducted for recent grant applications. Those included: Head Start Annual Needs Assessment,
Community Action Annual Report and 2008 Great Start Grant Proposal. The Collaborative took the
information gleaned from these proposals to identify common themes over time in Lenawee County
regarding early childhood programs, input from parents on services and needs, and trends over time.
Many of the issues raised in the indicator analysis, community conversations and 0-5 Services inventory
have been recurring themes over several years.
Infrastructure Review: Systems Working Together for Early Childhood
The final step in the Local Early Childhood System Assessment process was to conduct an Infrastructure
Review of the current status of infrastructure elements and what could be done to improve on or further
develop those elements that needed strengthening. The Lenawee Great Start Collaborative members
completed the Wilder Inventory, had group discussion and completed an on-line survey regarding status
of infrastructure elements
B. Needs Assessment Data
Section 1.A. Community ConditionsISD Name: ISD Number:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2000 2006 2000 2006 2000 2006
Michigan 812,817 797,977 789,855 784,474 782,251 781,759 771,129 587,794 556,591 72.3 72.2 151,484 139,740
Great Start total 694,943 683,185 676,748 672,808 671,308 671,443 660,603 482,172 458,188 69.4 69.4 147,445 135,701
Hillsdale 3,598 3,555 3,588 3,578 3,515 3,469 3,507 3,452 3,366 95.9 96.0 37 24
Jackson 12,656 12,423 12,183 12,236 12,187 12,331 12,359 10,508 10,352 83.0 83.8 1,465 1,369
Lenawee 7,550 7,436 7,312 7,295 7,369 7,456 7,292 6,290 6,109 83.3 83.8 220 207
Monroe 11,761 11,399 11,053 10,873 10,677 10,550 10,518 10,758 9,604 91.5 91.3 492 442
Washtenaw 24,524 24,339 24,451 24,631 24,784 24,941 24,997 17,275 16,851 70.4 67.4 4,350 4,387
A-2b. Percent
of Children
0-5 -
White NH
A-3a. Number of
Children 0-5 -
Black NH
Census Pop. Estimates *
A-1. Number of Children Ages 0-5 - Total
A-2a. Number of
Children 0-5 -
White NH
Census Pop. Est.* Census Pop. Est.* Census Pop. Est.*
Section 1.A. Community Conditions, Page 1 12/11/2009
Section 1.A. Community ConditionsISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2000 2006 2000 2006 2000 2006 2000 2006 2000 2006 2000 2006
18.6 18.1 6,134 3,869 0.8 0.5 20,394 23,133 2.5 3.0 47,011 47,796
21.2 20.5 4,862 2,930 0.7 0.4 19,575 22,104 2.8 3.3 40,889 41,680
1.0 0.7 13 10 0.4 0.3 14 21 0.4 0.6 82 86
11.6 11.1 61 49 0.5 0.4 120 109 0.9 0.9 502 480
2.9 2.8 28 0 0.4 0.0 50 75 0.7 1.0 962 901
4.2 4.2 35 13 0.3 0.1 98 95 0.8 0.9 378 364
17.7 17.6 114 64 0.5 0.3 1,876 2,337 7.6 9.3 909 1,358
A-4a. Number of
Children 0-5 -
Native NH
A-5b. Percent of
Children
0-5 -
Other NH
Census Pop. Est.* Census Pop. Est.*
A-3b. Percent of
Children
0-5 -
Black NH
A-4b. Percent of
Children
0-5 -
Native NH
A-5a. Number of
Children 0-5 -
Other NH
A-6e. Number of
Children 0-5 -
Hispanic
Census Pop. Est.* Census Pop. Est.*Census Pop. Est.* Census Pop. Est.*
Section 1.A. Community Conditions, Page 2 12/11/2009
Section 1.A. Community ConditionsISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2000 2006 SY03/04 SY04/05 SY05/06 SY06/07 SY07/08 SY03/04 SY04/05 SY05/06 SY06/07 SY07/08
5.8 6.2 587,895 609,393 622,817 644,532 623,602 34.5 36.0 37.1 38.1 37.4
5.9 6.3 501,607 520,143 530,334 549,784 529,357 34.8 36.4 37.3 38.3 37.6
2.3 2.5 2,801 2,899 3,064 3,115 3,198 39.0 41.0 43.4 44.9 43.8
4.0 3.9 9,883 10,401 10,562 11,279 10,039 36.9 39.0 39.7 42.5 38.2
12.7 12.4 5,024 5,194 5,192 5,585 5,490 27.2 28.6 28.7 31.1 30.5
3.2 3.5 5,539 6,168 6,463 6,787 6,080 21.9 23.9 24.4 26.5 24.0
3.7 5.4 10,537 10,697 11,356 12,030 10,151 22.7 23.3 24.5 24.6 21.3
A-7a. Number of K-12 Students Receiving Free or
Reduced Lunch in Public Schools in the Service Area
of the Great Start Collaborative (insert comment in cell
if not county data).
A-6b. Percent of
Children
0-5 -
Hispanic
A-7b. Percent of K-12 Students Receiving
Free or Reduced Lunch in Public Schools in
the Service Area of the Great Start
Collaborative
Census Pop. Est.* County; CEPI (District, Building)* County ; CEPI (District, Building)*
Section 1.A. Community Conditions, Page 3 12/11/2009
Section 1.A. Community ConditionsISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005
7.3 7.1 6.7 6.9 7.2 45,202 46,072 102,664 133,944 15.6 20.6
7.3 7.1 6.8 6.9 7.2 40,726 42,401 90,156 NA 16.0 NA
7.8 8.1 7.4 7.7 8.6 40,889 40,240 341 NA 11.5 NA
8.0 7.2 6.5 7.1 7.6 43,751 46,839 1,643 NA 16.1 NA
7.6 7.1 6.9 7.3 7.8 46,167 48,619 576 NA 9.5 NA
7.3 6.6 6.0 6.5 6.7 52,962 55,823 964 NA 10.1 NA
3.2 3.4 4.2 4.6 4.8 55,335 54,825 2,029 NA 10.2 NA
A-10b. Percent of
Children Under Age 5 in
Poverty - Total
A-9. Median
Household Income
A-10a. Number of
Children Under Age 5 in
Poverty - Total
A-8. Rate of Unemployment (Annual Average)
Census 2000; ACS 2005* Census 2000; ACS 2005*SAIPE *BLS *
Section 1.A. Community Conditions, Page 4 12/11/2009
Section 1.A. Community ConditionsISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005
44,366 65,640 9.5 14.0 41,670 54,282 37.6 46.0 8,323 12,324 22.7 31.0
34,537 NA 9 NA 40,984 NA 38 NA 7,199 NA 22 NA
291 NA 10 NA 0 NA * NA 26 NA 44 NA
910 NA 11 NA 421 NA 56 NA 79 NA 16 NA
355 NA 7 NA 66 NA 59 NA 166 NA 22 NA
735 NA 9 NA 120 NA 44 NA 25 NA 14 NA
719 NA 5 NA 742 NA 27 NA 195 NA 27 NA
Census 2000; ACS 2005*
A-13b. Percent of
Hispanic
Children Under
Age 5 in Poverty
Census 2000; ACS 2005* Census 2000; ACS 2005*
A-11a.. Number of
White Children
Under Age 5 in
Poverty
A-13a. Number of
Hispanic Children
Under Age 5 in
Poverty
Census 2000; ACS 2005*
A-11b. Percent of
White Children
Under Age 5 in
Poverty
Census 2000; ACS 2005*
A-12a.. Number of
Black Children
Under Age 5 in
Poverty
A-12b. Percent of
Black Children
Under Age 5 in
Poverty
Census 2000; ACS 2005*
Section 1.A. Community Conditions, Page 5 12/11/2009
Section 1.A. Community ConditionsISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005 2000 2005
635,309 779,251 24.5 31.0 27.0 24.2 281,959 35.3
NA NA NA NA 28.3 NA
NA NA NA NA 39.0 NA
NA NA NA NA 35.7 35.1
NA NA NA NA 38.6 34.6
NA NA NA NA 28.3 23.3
NA NA NA NA 19.3 16.7
Census, ACS
A-14a. Number of
Children Under 18 in
Single Parent
Families
A-15. Percent of
Housing Stock That
Is Pre-1950
Census (00),ACS (05)*
A-14b. Percent of
Children Under 18 in
Single Parent
Families
Census, ACS Census (00),ACS (05) Census (00),ACS (05)
A-16a. Number of
Children Under Age 6
Below 200% of Poverty
A-16a. Number of
Children Under Age 6
Below 200% of Poverty
Section 1.A. Community Conditions, Page 6 12/11/2009
Section 1.B.4. Early Care & EducationISD Name: ISD Number:
Data Source DCH (by ISD*)
* Included On the
Data File.24. Percent of
Children Ages 0-2
Who Could Have A
Developmental
Delay.
Years 2005 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Michigan 7.8 8,229 8,350 8,547 8,836 9,388 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.5
Great Start total NA 6,594 6,682 6,887 7,133 7,587 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Hillsdale 6.4 83 95 91 98 119 4.5 5.3 5.2 5.7 6.9
Jackson 7.0 137 173 181 174 174 2.3 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8
Lenawee 5.5 69 68 81 106 116 12.5 12.0 14.8 19.4 21.1
Monroe 5.3 221 218 241 242 236 4.2 4.2 4.7 4.6 4.5
Washtenaw 7.0 201 207 232 241 256 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1
MDE - SPECIAL EDUCATION MDE
25a. Number of Children, ages 0-2, served by
Early On.
25b. Percent of children, ages 0-2, served by
Early On.
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Section 1.B.4. Early Care & EducationISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
79,444 80,086 78,640 76,904 71,806 55,737 55,545 54,852 53,032 48,055 70.2 69.4 69.8 69.0 66.9
68,972 68,948 68,197 66,906 62,633 49,292 49,461 48,616 47,089 42,911 71.5 71.7 71.3 70.4 68.5
290 246 304 232 227 174 149 178 131 125 60.0 60.6 58.6 56.5 55.1
1,191 1,231 1,139 1,104 985 671 744 682 677 602 56.3 60.4 59.9 61.3 61.1
820 na 715 704 683 554 na 467 437 428 67.6 na 65.3 62.1 62.7
663 637 675 595 591 412 376 382 319 317 62.1 59.0 56.6 53.6 53.6
1,393 1,467 1,516 1,620 1,540 756 797 878 934 883 54.3 54.3 57.9 57.7 57.3
DHS *
26. Number of Children Ages 0-5
Approved for Child Care Subsidy - Total.
DHS *
27a. Number of Children Ages 0-5
Approved for Child Care Subsidy using
Relative/Aide Care
DHS *
27b. Percent of Children Ages 0-5
Approved for Child Care Subsidy
using Relative/Aide Care
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Section 1.B.4. Early Care & EducationISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
MDE * MDE *
29a. Number of
Children Who
Achieved Reading
Proficiency in 3rd
Grade.
29b. Percent of
Children Who
Achieved Reading
Proficiency in 3rd
Grade.
2002-3 2003-4 2004-5 2005-6 2006-7 2002-3 2003-4 2004-5 2005-6 2006-7 2007 2007
21,659 21,981 21,335 19,629 23,300 16.3 16.7 16.3 14.8 18.0 99,347 86.5
18,039 18,167 17,464 15,737 18,967 15.9 16.2 15.6 13.8 17.1 84,167 86.0
83 85 99 131 140 14.0 14.0 15.8 21.9 23.2 412 82.4
491 460 398 402 514 23.2 22.8 19.7 19.7 26.1 1,446 85.8
143 186 206 118 111 11.7 15.4 16.4 9.5 9.3 1,055 87.8
134 140 171 139 149 6.7 7.2 9.1 7.7 8.7 1,438 86.9
343 371 350 336 420 8.4 9.2 8.6 8.2 10.0 2,937 89.7
MDE *
28b. Percent of all four-year-olds
served in MSRP.
HEAD START, MDE *
28a. Number of Slots Age 4 in Michigan
School Readiness Program (MSRP).
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Section 1.B.4. Early Care & EducationISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
MDE * MDE * MDE & ISD MDE & ISD
30a. Number of
Children Who
Achieved Math
Proficiency in 3rd
Grade.
30b. Percent of
Children Who
Achieved Math
Proficiency in 3rd
Grade.
31a. Number of
Children
Repeating 1st
Grade
31b. Percent of
Children
Repeating 1st
Grade
2007 2007 2007 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
104,120 90.1 27,620 28,208 28,602 28,472 18,044
88,256 89.7 22,975 23,347 23,567 23,406 14,747
453 90.6 184 172 191 188 151
1,577 92.8 535 586 591 541 376
1,096 90.7 272 270 336 344 181
1,524 91.4 461 444 447 405 241
3,069 92.9 681 696 660 659 441
MDE *
32a. Number of Children Ages 0-5 Who Are
Participating in Special Education.
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Section 1.B.4. Early Care & EducationISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
CENSUS* LICENSING CD* LICENSING CD* LICENSING CD*
33. Percent of
Children Under 6
With All Parents
in the Labor
Force.
34. Total
Number of
Child Care
Centers
35. Number of
Child Care
Centers
Accepting
Infants
36. Number of Child
Care Centers That are
Half-Day (Less than 5
hours continuous
care).
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2000 Oct. 2007 Oct. 2007 Oct. 2007
3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6 2.3 60.9 4,847 1,334 2,041
3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 2.2 65.1 4,108 1,145 1,691
5.1 4.8 5.4 5.4 4.3 66.3 20 3 9
4.4 4.8 4.8 4.4 3.0 67.6 66 17 21
3.7 3.7 4.6 4.6 2.5 64.5 51 11 17
4.2 4.1 4.2 3.8 2.3 61.7 74 17 35
2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 1.8 60.0 209 72 62
MDE *
32b. Percent of Children Ages 0-5 Who Are
Participating in Special Education.
Section 1.B.4 Early Care Education, Page 5 12/11/2009
Section 1.B.4. Early Care & EducationISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
LICENSING CD* LICENSING CD* NAA / NAEYC / NAFCC
37. Total Number
of Group Family
Homes (Maximum
12 children)
38. Total Number
of Family Homes
(Maximum 6
children)
39. Number of
Regulated Programs
That Are Nationally
Accredited by FCC,
NAA, or NASA.
Oct. 2007 Oct. 2007 2005 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
3,442 6,973 349 19,265 21,617 21,746 21,779 22,524
2,667 5,501 NA NA NA NA NA
23 39 NA NA NA NA NA
99 140 NA NA NA NA NA
67 88 NA NA NA NA NA
47 72 NA NA NA NA NA
127 203 NA NA NA NA NA
HEAD START *
c. Number of Children Ages 4 in Head
Start. (actual, by residence)
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Section 1.B.2. Social-Emotional HealthISD Name: ISD Number:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007
Michigan 6,417 6,333 6,237 6,431 6,630 8.2 8.1 8.0 8.2 8.6 1,629 1,589 1,794
Great Start total 5,651 5,550 5,419 5,537 5,716 8.4 8.3 8.1 8.2 8.7 1,232 1,223 1,428
Hillsdale 29 26 26 42 42 8.1 7.4 7.5 12.1 12.0 NA NA NA
Jackson 135 158 136 139 153 11.0 13.0 11.0 11.3 12.4 NA NA NA
Lenawee 35 24 30 61 73 4.8 3.3 4.0 8.2 10.0 1 3 7
Washtenaw 85 65 78 90 105 3.5 2.6 3.1 3.6 4.2 15 9 16
Monroe 29 47 49 62 66 2.7 4.4 4.6 5.9 6.3 NA NA NA
15a. Number of Children Ages 0-5 in Foster
Care
15b. Rate per 1,000 of Children Ages 0-
5 in Foster Care (Population Attached)
16a. Number of Children Ages
0-3 Receiving Public Mental
Health Services
DHS * DHS * DCH - MENTAL HEALTH*
Section 1.B.2 Social-Emotional Health Care, Page 1 12/11/2009
Section 1.B.2. Social-Emotional HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Washtenaw
Monroe
2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
0.3 0.3 0.4 3,019 0.8 909 883 866
0.3 0.3 0.3 2,062 0.6 772 746 741
NA NA NA NA NA 3 3 4
NA NA NA NA NA 7 3 5
* * 0.1 8 0.2 10 17 19
0.1 0.1 0.1 27 0.2 16 26 29
NA NA NA 21 0.4 26 19 14
MDE - MICIS *
18. Number of Children Grades
K-2 Identified With
"Emotionally Impaired" As the
Primary Disability
16b. Percent of Children
Ages 0-3 Receiving Public
Mental Health Services
17a. Number of Children
Ages 4-6 Receiving Public
Mental Health Services.
17b. Percent of Children
Ages 4-6 Receiving Public
Mental Health Services.
DCH - MENTAL HEALTH* DCH - MENTAL HEALTH*DCH - MENTAL HEALTH *
Section 1.B.2 Social-Emotional Health Care, Page 2 12/11/2009
Section 1.B.1. Physical Health
ISD Name: ISD Number:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Michigan 30,453 28,455 28,349 28,275 28,049 22.9 21.7 21.8 21.9 21.9 20,321 19,613 18,709 18,075 17,645
Great Start total 26,695 24,856 24,679 24,487 24,210 23.4 22.0 22.1 22.1 22.0 16,555 15,922 15,079 14,494 14,107
Hillsdale 165 150 150 158 176 26.2 25.1 25.6 27.6 30.3 160 154 146 145 143
Jackson 1,087 1,029 947 735 623 53.0 50.7 45.7 35.0 29.9 315 346 367 405 420
Lenawee 224 213 211 230 240 18.4 17.2 17.2 18.5 19.3 218 221 213 217 218
Monroe 364 351 396 428 458 21.2 20.6 23.0 24.7 26.1 373 363 346 332 341
Washtenaw 1,161 1,005 962 965 1,018 27.8 23.9 22.8 22.8 24.0 258 282 254 250 281
2a. Number of Live Births to Women Who
Smoked During Pregnancy (3 year
average - latest year listed)
CLIKS - RIGHT START (DCH)*DCH * - CLIKS
1a. Number of Live Births to Women With
Less Than Adequate Prenatal Care (3 year
average - latest year listed)
1b. Percent of Live Births to
Women With Less Than Adequate
Prenatal Care (3 year average)
DCH * - CLIKS
Section 1.B.1 Physical Health Care, Page 1 12/11/2009
Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
15.3 14.9 14.4 14.0 13.8 10,608 10,632 10,683 10,770 10,751 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4
14.5 14.1 13.5 13.1 12.8 9,386 9,394 9,405 9,477 9,471 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6
25.5 25.8 24.9 25.2 24.7 46 47 46 37 35 7.4 7.8 7.8 6.5 6.0
15.4 17.0 17.7 19.3 20.2 157 159 169 168 171 7.7 7.9 8.2 8.0 8.2
18.0 17.8 17.3 17.5 17.6 79 74 71 80 93 6.5 6.0 5.8 6.5 7.5
21.7 21.3 20.1 19.1 19.5 121 130 128 137 138 7.1 7.6 7.4 7.9 7.9
6.2 6.7 6.0 5.9 6.6 297 301 304 315 319 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.5
CLIKS - RIGHT START (DCH)*
2b. Percent of Live Births to Women
Who Smoked During Pregnancy (3
year average)
CLIKS - RIGHT START (DCH)* CLIKS - RIGHT START (DCH)*
3a. Number of Live Births With Low Birth
Weight (3 year average)
3b. Percent of Live Births With Low
Birth Weight (3 year average)
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Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
Dec. 2004 Dec. 2005 Dec. 2006 Dec. 2007 2000 2005 Dec. 2003 Dec. 2004 Dec. 2005 Dec. 2006 Dec. 2007
57.0 63.9 68.7 72.4 91.9 95.0 745,950 776,766 859,135 881,389 873,597
55.8 63.3 68.4 72.8 91.8 NA 634,179 659,701 727,637 747,648 741,717
60.5 66.7 76.7 77.5 90.8 NA 3,487 3,834 4,251 4,351 4,340
71.8 76.0 76.8 80.7 91.7 NA 12,807 13,331 14,909 15,109 14,768
64.2 64.2 69.8 77.4 92.5 NA 6,395 6,563 7,377 7,753 7,753
64.4 73.1 76.0 75.1 92.9 NA 7,642 8,065 9,206 9,604 9,551
69.7 71.8 69.9 72.2 93.1 NA 12,036 13,049 15,257 15,908 16,250
5. Percent of
Children 0-17
Insured (2005 is
2004-06 average)
SAIHE 2000*; CPS 2005
4. Percent of Toddlers Ages 19-35 Months
Who Are Fully Immunized 4:4:1:3:3:1
CLIKS (MCIR) *
6a. Number of Children 0-18 Insured by Medicaid
CLIKS (DCH) *
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Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
Dec. 03 Dec. 04 Dec. 05 Dec. 06 Dec. 07 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
27.5 28.9 32.1 33.0 33.3 33,545 34,851 34,347 33,820 30,379 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2
27.6 29.0 32.1 33.0 33.3 27,437 28,653 27,944 27,557 24,750 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1
27.6 30.7 33.8 35.8 36.4 167 193 187 174 182 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.5
30.2 31.5 35.4 35.8 35.7 639 684 589 618 570 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.4
24.2 25.1 28.1 29.9 30.6 313 305 305 298 239 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.9
18.6 20.0 23.0 23.9 24.3 403 410 398 384 395 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
14.9 16.5 18.1 19.6 19.9 603 601 545 569 525 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.6
6b. Percent of Children 0-18 Insured by
Medicaid
CLIKS (Maximus) *CLIKS (DCH)* CLIKS (Maximus) *
7a. Number of Children 0-18 Insured by
MiChild
7b. Percent of Children 0-18
Insured by MiChild (Annual
Average)
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Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
1,077 1,077 1,050 1,036 979 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.6 578 585 551 534 493
951 949 937 921 869 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 7.9 470 475 456 443 405
4 3 2 1 2 5.8 5.6 3.4 * 4.0 4 3 2 1 2
17 17 15 20 19 8.5 8.2 7.1 9.4 9.0 14 13 11 12 11
5 5 4 5 7 4.4 4.3 3.5 4.3 5.6 4 4 4 5 6
12 11 11 9 13 7.2 6.3 6.2 5.2 7.4 11 10 8 7 10
31 29 27 27 26 7.3 6.8 6.4 6.4 6.0 18 15 15 13 13
8b. Infant Mortality Rate Per 1,000 Live
Births - Total (3 year average)
DCH *
8a.Infant Deaths Number - Total (3 year
average - latest year listed)
9a. Infant Deaths Number - White Non-
Hispanic (3 year average)
DCH * DCH *
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Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
5.9 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.4 413 398 394 387 368 17.8 17.6 17.7 17.3 16.4
5.8 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.4 406 391 389 379 359 17.9 17.6 17.8 17.3 16.3
6.0 5.8 3.5 * 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 * * * * *
8.1 7.3 6.0 6.5 6.2 2 3 3 6 5 13.3 17.0 14.7 30.5 27.8
3.9 4.2 3.9 4.5 5.7 0 0 0 0 0 * * * * *
7.1 6.1 5.0 4.1 6.3 0 0 1 0 1 * * * * *
6.2 5.2 5.4 4.5 4.6 10 11 9 11 8 15.4 17.0 13.9 15.8 11.7
DCH *
9b. Infant Mortality Rate Per 1,000 Live
Births - White Non-Hispanic (3 year
average)
DCH *
10b. Infant Mortality Rate Per 1,000 Live
Births - Black Non-Hispanic (3 year
average)
10a. Infant Deaths Number - Black Non-
Hispanic (3 year average)
DCH *
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Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
NSCH NSCH
12a. Number of
Children 0-17 With
A Regular Medical
Home
12b. Percent of
Children 0-17 With
A Regular Medical
Home
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2003 2003
63 72 69 80 87 8.8 9.7 9.2 10.1 10.7 2,189,742 86.2
75 83 93 99 96 11.9 12.7 13.9 14.1 13.3 NA NA
0 0 0 0 0 * * * * * NA NA
1 1 1 2 2 * * * 18.6 * NA NA
1 1 0 0 1 * * * * * NA NA
1 1 2 2 2 * * 23.6 25.9 54.5 NA NA
3 3 3 4 3 4.6 4.3 3.6 4.9 13.9 NA NA
11a. Infant Deaths Number - Hispanic (3
year average)
DCH *DCH *
11b. Infant Mortality Rate Per 1,000 Live
Births - Hispanic (3 year average)
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Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
31,939 44,436 52,428 59,544 63,558 27.8 37.6 43.0 47.1 49.6 1,432 1,470 1,554 1,172 1,079
29,096 38,996 45,547 51,160 54,234 29.9 39.0 44.3 48.0 50.1 166 175 226 178 172
82 207 197 239 282 13.8 35.0 31.6 35.0 43.5 2 2 5 4 3
296 903 1,052 1,188 1,301 14.9 43.8 48.2 51.7 57.7 8 22 25 11 15
204 357 377 468 623 19.0 31.2 32.5 38.8 48.7 12 13 11 4 6
358 474 405 485 677 27.0 34.5 28.8 34.5 47.2 3 1 4 1 1
208 606 819 911 913 9.2 25.3 33.2 33.5 32.4 1 3 4 5 6
14a. Number of Medicaid-eligible 1 and
2 year olds Who Are Lead Poisoned
(10+ micrograms/dl)
DCH * DCH *DCH *
13b. Percent of Medicaid-eligible 1-2
Year Olds Tested for Lead
13a. Number of Medicaid-eligible 1-2
Year Olds Tested for Lead
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Section 1.B.1. Physical HealthISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006
4.5 3.3 3.0 2.0 1.7 352 344 333 13.6 13.3 13.3 211 246 219 3.2 3.8 3.4
0.6 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 303 13.6 185 3.3
* * * * * 1 * 0 *
2.7 2.4 2.4 0.9 1.2 1 * 0 *
5.9 3.6 2.9 * 1.0 0 * 1 *
* * * * * 2 * 1 *
* * * * 0.7 7 8.3 8 3.9
14b. Percent of Medicaid-eligible 1
and 2 year olds (of those tested)
Who Are Lead Poisoned (10+
micrograms/dl)
DCH - VITAL RECORDS & HEALTH STAT.*DCH * DCH - VITAL RECORDS & HEALTH STAT.*
RECOMMENDED
a1. Preventable
Hospitalizations
(Ambulatory Care
Sensitive Conditions) -
Number Age 0-1
DCH - VITAL RECORDS & HEALTH STAT.*
RECOMMENDED
b1. Preventable
Hospitalizations
(Ambulatory Care
Sensitive Conditions) -
Number Ages 1-5
RECOMMENDED
b2. Preventable
Hospitalizations of
Ages 1-5: Rate per
10,000 Children Ages
1-5
RECOMMENDED
a2. Preventable
Hospitalizations of
Infants: Rate per
10,000 Infants
Age 0-1
DCH - VITAL RECORDS & HEALTH STAT.*
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Section 1.B.5. Basic Needs, Security, SafetyISD Name: ISD Number:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Dec. 03 Dec. 04 Dec. 05 Dec. 06 Dec. 07
Michigan 41,940 43,529 44,549 46,854 50,186 32.4 33.3 34.3 36.7 39.4 56,453 55,891 56,797 63,450 58,835
Great Start total 35,396 36,664 37,447 39,298 42,359 31.8 32.6 33.7 36.0 38.8 51,204 50,597 51,219 57,162 52,975
Hillsdale 222 218 253 253 265 35.4 39.9 42.9 43.4 46.7 137 117 149 195 179
Jackson 683 758 792 886 913 34.2 36.7 36.8 42.5 45.5 864 796 743 833 779
Lenawee 411 441 436 490 593 34.0 34.4 36.5 39.0 46.6 255 279 249 316 307
Monroe 244 246 259 291 700 14.6 14.2 14.6 17.1 39.2 363 367 411 454 467
Washtenaw 624 556 704 938 976 14.9 13.2 16.6 22.2 22.9 836 871 864 1,025 941
DCH CLIKS *
41a. Number of Children 0-5 Receiving
Family Independence Program (FIP).
DHS *DCH - CLIKS *
40a.Number of Births Paid for By
Medicaid.
40b. Percent of Births Paid for By
Medicaid.
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Section 1.B.5. Basic Needs, Security, SafetyISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
Dec. 03 Dec. 04 Dec. 05 Dec. 06 Dec. 07 Sep. 03 Sep. 04 Sep. 05 Sep. 06 Sep. 07 Sep. 03 Sep. 04 Sep. 05 Sep. 06 Sep. 07
7.2 7.1 7.3 8.1 7.6 1,366 1,378 1,412 1,616 1,775 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.8
9.7 9.6 9.7 10.9 10.3 1,207 1,193 1,237 1,449 1,545 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.7
3.8 3.3 4.3 5.6 5.1 0 0 1 2 1 * * * *
7.1 6.5 6.0 6.8 6.3 9 7 13 23 21 1.0 0.9 1.7 2.7
3.5 3.8 3.3 4.2 4.2 24 16 10 18 20 9.3 6.3 4.0 5.8
3.3 3.4 3.9 4.3 4.4 0 2 0 6 3 * * * 1.3
3.4 3.5 3.5 4.1 3.8 16 13 12 23 9 2.0 1.5 1.3 2.1
DHS *
42b. Percent of FIP Children 0-5 Who
Are Sanctioned.
42a. Number of FIP Children 0-5 Who
Are Sanctioned.
DHS *
41b. Percent of Children 0-5 Receiving
FIP (Population attached).
DHS *
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Section 1.B.5. Basic Needs, Security, SafetyISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
Dec. 03 Dec. 04 Dec. 05 Dec. 06 Dec. 07 Dec. 03 Dec. 04 Dec. 05 Dec. 06 Dec. 07 2006 2007
153,804 178,751 187,912 194,116 193,472 19.6 22.9 24.0 24.8 25.1 304,353 304,453
132,402 153,464 160,871 166,172 164,866 19.7 22.9 24.0 24.7 25.0 254,440 254,671
656 763 937 925 950 18.3 21.7 27.0 26.7 27.1 1,716 1,702
2,642 3,082 3,318 3,433 3,489 21.6 25.3 26.9 27.8 28.2 6,108 6,133
1,129 1,340 1,467 1,678 1,779 15.5 18.2 19.7 22.5 24.4 3,086 3,083
1,418 1,715 1,800 1,906 1,979 13.0 16.1 17.1 18.1 18.8 3,769 3,749
2,663 3,290 3,566 3,841 3,935 10.8 13.3 14.3 15.4 15.7 6,210 6,289
43a. Number of Children 0-5 Receiving Food
Assistance.
43b. Percent of Children 0-5 Receiving
Food Assistance.
44a. Number of Children
Ages 1-4 Participating in
WIC (by County of Service,
not Residence).
DHS * DHS * DCH *
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Section 1.B.5. Basic Needs, Security, SafetyISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
2006 2007 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07
46.9 47.7 1,479 1,272 1,148 1,160 1,414 1.9 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.8
45.7 46.6 1,231 1,042 950 941 1,132 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.7
58.3 58.6 5 8 10 16 9 * 2.3 2.9 4.6 2.6
59.2 59.3 28 28 19 40 30 2.3 2.3 1.5 3.2 2.4
50.5 51.0 16 11 7 18 24 2.2 1.5 0.9 2.4 3.3
43.0 43.1 10 12 11 11 11 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0
29.6 30.2 20 14 18 30 34 0.8 0.6 0.7 1.2 1.4
45a. Number of Children Ages 0-5 Who Are
Substantiated Victims of Abuse.
45b. Rate per 1,000 Children Ages 0-5 Who
Are Substantiated Victims of Abuse.
44b. Percent of Children
Ages 1-4 Participating in
WIC (by County of Service,
not Residence).
DHS * DHS *DCH *
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Section 1.B.5. Basic Needs, Security, SafetyISD Name:
Data Source
* Included On the
Data File.
Years
Michigan
Great Start total
Hillsdale
Jackson
Lenawee
Monroe
Washtenaw
FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07
8,712 9,343 9,447 10,159 10,963 11.1 11.9 12.1 13.0 14.2
7,419 7,984 7,984 8,561 9,179 11.0 11.9 11.9 12.8 13.9
50 43 65 72 106 14.0 12.2 18.7 20.8 30.2
278 297 285 336 295 22.7 24.4 23.1 27.2 23.9
67 101 115 105 121 9.2 13.7 15.4 14.1 16.6
31 59 60 88 129 2.9 5.5 5.7 8.3 12.3
136 148 157 169 151 5.5 6.0 6.3 6.8 6.0
46a. Number of Children Ages 0-5 Who Are
Substantiated Victims of Neglect.
46b. Rate per 1,000 Children Ages 0-5 Who
Are Substantiated Victims of Neglect.
DHS * DHS *
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C. Status Report on Young Children in Lenawee County
Lenawee CountyG R E AT S TA R T C O L L A B O R AT I V E
A partner of the Early Childhood Investment Corporation
Lenawee’s Future
A closer look at the 0-5 population
“85% of
a child’s
brain develops
between the ages
of 0-3, and currently
4% of public funds are
invested in this age group.”America’s Partnership for Economic Success
Growing Great Kids in Lenawee County
LENAWEE GREAT START
Dear Community Member,
As Lenawee County’s Probate Court Administrator I witness, first-hand, families in crisis. My 37 years of experience in the judicial system have clearly illustrated the importance of getting a good start in life. Great Start was created to ensure that all children start school healthy, safe and ready to succeed. This year there will be a Great Start in every county due to the hard work of Michigan’s Early Investment Corporation, established by Governor Granholm in 2005. Our Great Start Collaborative consists of parents, community members, service agencies, healthcare providers, faith leaders, child care providers and educators. I can assure you we are not about to create a new wheel. Instead we will improve the one we have by strengthening and better coordinating the early childhood services in our community and make them accessible to parents. This task is monumental and will not happen overnight. It will require every aspect of our community to engage. I encourage all who have a passion for children (0-5) to join us in this effort. The future of our community depends on our ability to help all children reach their full potential.
David Stanifer, ChairmanLenawee Great Start Collaborative
Lenawee County Probate Court Administrator
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V I S I O NAll children in Lenawee County will start school healthy, safe and ready to succeed.
m i s s i o nTo assure a coordinated system of community resources and
services that provide a great start for all children.
“Invest inthe very young”James Heckman,Nobel Prize winning economist
great start components
B a s i c N e e d s & C h i l d S a f e t y
p h y s i c a lh e a l t h
pa r e n te d u c at i o n
s o c i a l &e m o t i o n a l
h e a l t hc h i l d c a r e
& e a r l ye d u c at i o n
Children’s early experiences with their family and community are shaped by
economic and social conditions.
Child health is dependent on access to preventative care
and early intervention.
Parent’s knowledge and skills guide a child’s early development.
Children develop trust through stable caring
relationships with adults.Experiences in early childhood establish
intelligence, behavioral patterns and personality traits that persist
throughout a lifetime.
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“Genes provide the blueprint for the brain: early
experiences determine how the brain is built”National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
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LENAWEE COUNTY
2008 KindergartenStudents Population
Community Conditions• Population 101,243
• Average wage Lenawee $33,435 Michigan $41,561• Unemployment rate 10.3% Nov. 08’
• Biggest employers Promedica Health Systems, Wacker Chemical,Michigan Dept. of Corrections, County Government, Adrian Mall
• Citizens with a high school diploma or less education:Lenawee 52% Michigan 45%
• 26% of the population is married with children• Families with children living below poverty
Lenawee 12.5% Michigan 15.5%
BASIC NEEDS & CHILD SAFETYInfants and children need to live in safe
and economically stable families.
Lenawee Victims of Abuse or Neglect
There are 7,292 children in Lenawee County age 5 and under• 84% White 12% Hispanic 3% African American 1% Other• 15% live in poverty• 45% receive some form of government assistance• 26% are entitled to child support and receive none• 90% Lenawee and 85% Michigan children travel unsafely in their car seats: wrong seat for child’s age and size, infants are facing forward, seats or child is not secured
Parent educationFamilies need to support and guide the early learning of their infants and children.
• 2007 Lenawee births 1,152• Birthrate trend since 2000 Lenawee increased 4.6% Michigan decreased 6.2%• 21% of birthmothers have two or more children and are less than 20 years of age
“Lenawee
ranks 37th out
of 83 Michigan
counties
in number
of births
to mothers
under 20.”
Kids Count Michigan
5
“Lenawee ranks 57 out of 77
reporting counties for number of
children removed from their homes
because of abuse and neglect.”
Kids Count Michigan
CHILD CAREFamilies need to have access to high quality child care.
• In 65% of families both parents work, leaving 3,133 children ages 0-5 in need of child care• Average annual cost for full time childcare Lenawee $5664 Michigan $6324• One child’s daycare consumes 17% of an average Lenawee wage• One child’s daycare consumes 42% of a minimum wage employee’s earnings (before taxes)• Child care subsidies have remained flat for over a decade• 63% of children receiving subsidies are cared for by relatives• Weekend and evening child care spaces make up 7% of all available child care spaces• 25% of all Lenawee Child Care Providers have a college degree
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Child CareSpaces Available
in Lenawee
“A lack of affordable child care
means many children end up in
unregulated child care. Some
parents leave the workforce, and
settle for a life on welfare in order
to care for their children.”Child Care Resources
“Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Smart Start”
EARLY EDUCATIONFamilies need access to high quality
early education opportunities.
Number of Lenawee Students in Special Education
“There is a
return to society
of more than $16 for
every tax dollar invested
in the early care and
education program.”
HighScope Educational Research Foundation
• 3 & 4 year olds attending preschool Lenawee 25% Michigan 46%• 620 children qualify for Head Start and Lenawee is funded for 357 children• 1 Lenawee preschool is accredited• 239 children are enrolled in Development Kindergarten• 35 children are repeating 1st grade at a cost to taxpayers of over $250,000• Early On, which helps children with developmental delays, is able to serve 3.2% of the 5.5% of children 0-3 with a need• 181 children 0-5 are in special education classes
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Due to children entering kindergarten unprepared for school success Minnesotaschools calculated a cost burden of $113 million annually as follows:
• 42 million loss of student aid because of school drop outs• 28.9 million teacher costs due to absenteeism, turnover and extra pay to compensate for student behavior problems and low achievement levels• 24.4 million for special education and grade repetition costs• 11 million for language development for children with no early education• 6 million for school safety due to delinquent behaviorCost Burden to Minnesota K-12 When Children are Unprepared for Kindergarten-Wilder Research Foundation
• 18% of mothers report smoking during pregnancy• 19% of mothers receive less than adequate prenatal care• Low birth weight babies (less than 5.5 pounds) Lenawee 7.5% Michigan 8.4%• 77% of toddlers are fully immunized• Nearly half of all hospitalizations for children 0-6 could have been prevented by timely and effective primary care• Children being insured by Medicaid is increasing while doctors see a limited number of Medicaid patients
PHYSICAL HEALTHInfants, young children and their families need to be physically healthy.
social & emotional health
Infants, young children and their families need to be socially and emotionally healthy.
“Academic achievement in the
first few years of school is built on
a strong foundation of emotional
and social health.”Michigan Health Services for Children and Families
Children Insured by Medicaid in Lenawee
8
• Lenawee County service providers are seeing less than 2% of the estimated 700
children 0-5 with socio-emotional deficits
• Less than 10% of children 0-5 with socio-emotional deficits are getting help
• Nationwide 1 in 5 children enter school with socio-emotional deficits:
unable to join in play, make and keep friends, interact positively
with their peers
TIMELINE
9
Birth
First day of school
“There are 2000
days between
birth and the first
day of school.
These 2000 days
are critical to
a child’s later
success in school
and in life.”
Begins to babble
Firstsmile
Learning to walk
Can turn pages of a
book
Starts asking ‘why’
questions
Vocabulary grows to
several hundred words
Begins to show self-control
Develops friendships
Can write with a pencil
The Collaborative• Hold focus groups to discuss data• Develop a 3-5 year strategic plan• Identify goals for 1st Annual Early Childhood Action Agenda• Make children and families an urgent community priority
The Parent Coalition• Build a membership throughout the county• Hold regional meetings • Show parents how to access resources• Serve as a sounding board for new ideas to strengthen current services for children
Focus Group SessionsFebruary 13 AddisonFebruary 20 Onsted
February 26 Britton, TecumsehFebruary 27 Clinton
March 6 Madison, Deerfield, BlissfieldMarch 12, 13, 14 Adrian
March 19 Hudson,Morenci and Sand Creek
get involved!
105 Brown Street • Tecumseh, Michigan • 517-424-1000www.lenaweegreatstart.org • [email protected]
We will be in your neighborhood!
Check our website for details
The DataThis snapshot of children 0-5 is a work in progress. The information presented here was scattered throughout many different agencies and not always neatly categorized for the 0-5 population. For some questions we asked about the status of children there is no data being collected.
Bibliography & Credits2008 Kids Count in Michigan, Michigan Early Childhood Investment Corporation, Child Care Licensing, Head Start, American Community Survey 2008, Michigan Department of Human Service, Education and Community Health, Lenawee Intermediate School District, Lenawee Economic Development Corporation, Child Care Network, Richard Powell- Michigan Technological University Research Institute, Francisco Photography, Tecumseh Herald
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GETTING STARTEDBuilding a single system of early childhood services
“Teamwork is
the fuel that
allows common
people to attain
uncommon
results.”Andrew Carnegie
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GROWING GREAT KIDS
• Make children and families an urgent community priority• Talk, sing, read and play with your children every day• Volunteer your time to support children in our community• Invite Great Start to speak to your church, civic group or organization• Connect parents to the calendar of event on the website• Attend focus groups scheduled in your community• Be an informed advocate about the need to invest in our youngest children and families• Join the Parent Coalition
Join the Parent Coalition TodayThe Parent Coalition is working for a “great start” for all children through advocacy and education activities. Parent Coalition members’ network with other parents, learn how to access local resources, share their opinions and help build a stronger system of services for children. The Coalition is open to all parents and caregivers of children 12 and under. Contact Parent Liaison Heidi Rawlings, at [email protected]
“When thinking about how to make a big difference,
don’t ignore the small daily differences you can make
which, over time, add up to big differences.”M. Edelman, Founder Children’s Defense Fund
What You Can Do
in Lenawee County
105 Brown Street • Tecumseh, Michigan • 517-424-1000www.lenaweegreatstart.org • [email protected]
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Master List: 45 minute FOCUS GROUPS
Friday Feb. 13
8:15 a.m. Coffee
Wayne Gray Elementary-Addison
Tuesday Feb. 17
7-8 p.m. Dessert
Lenawee Child Care Providers
Thursday Feb. 19
6 p.m. Piotter Center
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Friday Feb. 20
8:15 a.m. Coffee
Onsted Elementary- Onsted
10:30 a.m. Brunch
Christian Family Centre
Wednesday Feb. 25
3 p.m. & 4 p.m. Snacks
Tipton Head Start-Tipton
Thursday Feb.26
7:45 a.m. Coffee
Britton Community Center
10 a.m. Coffee
Tecumseh 1st Presbyterian Church
Noon Lunch
Tecumseh 1st Presbyterian Church
Friday Feb. 27
6:00 Dinner
Clinton Elementary School-Clinton
March 3
Lenawee Great Start Collaborative
March 5
Madison Elementary
8:30 a.m. Coffee
March 11
3 p.m. & 4 p.m. Snacks
Garfield Elementary-Adrian
March 12
10 a.m.
Human Service Council
Noon Lunch
River Raisin Room
Human Service Building
Lincoln Elementary-Adrian
4:15 Dessert
March 13
7:30 Coffee
Lenawee Prep Staff
9 a.m. Snacks
Lenawee Prep Students
(H.S. for pregnant teens)
8:30 Coffee
Milton C. Porter Center
Special Education Center
3 p.m. Chips & Salsa
Sunnyside Restaurant
March 14
Adrian Mall- Leap for Lenawee 10:30 &
1 p.m.
March 15
11:30 Brunch
St. Joseph Church
March 18
8 a.m.
Morenci Elementary
March 19
8:45 a.m. Coffee
Trenton Hills
5:30 p.m. Dinner
Lincoln Elementary
Hudson
*English & Spanish Sessions
March 20
6 p.m
Blissfield Elementary
March 25
10 a.m.
The Daily Bread
March 26
BixbyOB-GYN Nurses
7a.m. and 7 p.m.
6 p.m. Dinner
Michener Elementary-Adrian
Childcare provided
D. Focus Group Dates & Times
E. Strategic Review Data
Summary of Focus Group Participation
Complete List of Know Resources
(Number indicates times repeated in focus groups)
Basic Needs & Child Safety
• WIC (18)
• DHS (12)
• CAA (8)
• Safety Town (4)
• Medicaid / Cash Assistance (3)
• Safe Kids (3)
• CPC (3)
• Wraparound (2)
• My Child Insurance (2)
• Catholic Charities (2)
• M.I.C. (2)
• S.S.I.
• Bike helmets @ Tec. Police
• New Tec. Parks & rec. van
• Home Visits
• Medicaid
• Salvation Army
• $ Store
• Habitat for Humanity homes
• Ready- Kits
• Cooperative Ext. – Nutrition
• Physician well – baby care
• Police I.D. Systems
• Family
• Grandparents
• Foster Care
• Friends, neighbors
• Safety Programs Food programs @ childcare (state funded)
• Fire & Police events : smoke house, bike safety, safe kids, car seats
• Other store – donations accepted & distributed
• Catherine Cobb – Domestic Violence
• Car seat inspection program
• Certified car seat technicians @ Tec. Police (Monica Andrews & Kelly Hissong)
Physical Health
• City activities (parks & rec.) (30)
• YMCA (15)
• Christian Family Centre (13)
• Health Department (9)
• Dance Studios (6)
• Gymnastics – Clinton / Adrian (4)
• Promedica groups (2)
• Bohn Pool (2)
• Infant Support – Health Dept (Medicaid only)
• Maternal Support – Health Dept (Medicaid only)
• Children’s Special Health Care Needs (Health Dept)
• Canoeing
• Swim lessons (club) – Tecumseh
• Baseball / Soccer – Clinton / Tecumseh
• Club Rock
• Len CH
• Healthy kids Day
• La Leche League
• NUC Dept
• Gross Motor Activity Night
• Pixie Cheerleading
• Walk – In – Clinic
• Child care centers
• 3 /4 yr old programs like Little Shooter / sports activities – basic skills
• Pediatricians
• Karate
• Sports for squirts
• Playgrounds
• Public Health nurses (MIHP)
• Referrals by local doctors
• Gymboree
• Summer Camps
• Tot Soccer
• Hospice Camps?
• Yoga Kids Camp – St. Joseph School
• Shriner’s
• The Toledo Hospital
• Lion’s Club
• Great Lakes Hospice
Social & Emotional Health
• Community Mental Health (9)
• Church – family activities, charity work, etc. (5)
• Festivals (3)
• Playgroups (3)
• Lenawee’s Child Playgroups / screenings, etc. (3)
• Field trips (2)
• Movie Theatre – free Sunday (2)
• Moonwalk Madness (2)
• Lenawee Christian Centre – free movies
• Bowling
• Appleumpkin
• Parades
• Support group – Down’s Syndrome
• Fishing
• Playland – McDonalds – Dundee, Cabellas, Russell Stovers
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Maternal Infant Support
• Parent Education
• MSU Extension
• Mental health
• Mom’s Club
• Childcare Centers
• NW McDonalds playground
• Zoo
• Kinder Music
• Adrian’s “Chocopolooza”
• “Communities for Schools”
• Family Counseling
• Adrian Symphony – Family Discovery Concerts
• Hope Center
• GPRGC
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome – support system Alice Makaroy
• Autism Support Group
• Crippled Children Support Group
• Single Parent Support group
• Divorce Care (Blissfield Element 3 Church)
• SMILE
Parent Education
• M.O.P.S. (11)
• Breastfeeding program (5)
• Lenawee Prep Education (5)
• M.O.M.S. (4)
• MSU Extension (3)
• Prenatal Education (2)
• HMHB (Healthy moms Happy Babies) (2)
• Love & Logic (2)
• E-Newsletters that give notices & events
• Childcare networking (ref. lists)
• Sibling Class
• Birthing Unit
• MI -Child
• Calendar – Clinton local
• Infant Support Group
• 211
• CPC
• Community Action Agency – parenting classes
• PTO
• D.H.S. Services
• L.I.S.D. Services
• Catholic Social Services – Nurturing Program
Child Care & Early Education
• Head
Start ( 26)
(26)
• Library programs & story time (25)
• Preschools – private & public (18)
• ISD Early On (18)
• Lenawee’s Child – (toy lending, development screenings, home visits, parent education (16)
• Daycares (15)
• L.I.S.D. – i.e. speech therapy, specials needs, playgroups, OT / PT (7)
• Church activities – Bible Schools (7)
• Montessori St. Joseph (6)
• Young 5’s (5)
• Hidden Lake Gardens (5)
• State Readiness (5)
• Adrian Community nursery (4)
• CEMAT - Porter Center has computers, games, puppets, toys, die cuts ,etc. (4)
• Childcare Network (4)
• Bookmobile (Lenawee County) (3)
• Stubnitz Center (3)
• 4 yr. old programs (2)
• Kindermusic (2)
• Full day kindergarten (2)
• GRSP (2)
• M.O.M.S. (2)
• M.O.P.S
• Sprouts
• Little Indians
• Summer reading program
• Kindergarten
• Round – Ups
• Young 5 & up programs
• 4 – H Clubs – 5 year
• MSRP
• Camp
• Leap frog…learning tools…to teach alphabet & more
• Computer games
• Ogden Learning Academy
• Calendar – Clinton local Childcare Network – covers
• Head Start community resource guide
• Special Ed Preschool
• Migrant Daycare
• Treasured Minds
• Communities in Schools
• Faith Communities
• Vo-Tech child care
• Learning Works & Wonder
• 162 home childcare
• Literacy programs through grants for childcare
• Britton - 3 years
• Grandma’s House
• CCEP ( Childcare Expulsion Prevention) helps children / childcare providers behavior issues
• Breastfeeding consulting
• Motor Moms & Dads
• Fairgrounds – preschool – Spanish speaking families
• Paul McCormick (brings animals to classrooms)
• Kindergarten curriculum
• MSU Extension
• Hospital ( summer) programs
• Family Reading Nights (Onsted)
• Siena Creative Drama?
• Adrian College – Art Camps
• Teachers
• Coldwater…takes handicap children
• Library @ Porter
Other
• Children
• Child Study Club
• How much time do you have?
• Co-Op
• H.S. (income guidelines)
• Support Groups – Grandparents, Foster parents, ADHD, FAE/S, Down’s
• Adrian Mall
• Adrian Mall program March 14
Complete List of Missing Resources
Basic Needs & Child Safety
• Better transportation to resources available or between programs like H.S. & daycare (7)
• Clothes Swap 0-5 (toys, books)
• Public Vans
• Health Insurance availability w/jobless unemployed
• Adequate $ from Food Stamp program
• Baby / child pantry
• Lower prices for: activities, clothes, diapers, formula
• Early screening –connection with families at birth / hospital / doctor
• Home Visits
• Pediatric physiatrist
• Baby pantry (no strings attached)
• The Laundry project ( see more info)
Physical Health
• Big community playgroup in / outdoors (depend on season) (3)
• Resource kit @ hospitals for new parents / list of community resources (2)
• Sufficient healthcare (2)
• Clinics for screening / assessment of disabilities (2)
• More pediatricians / dentists to accept Medicaid (2)
• Gap in medical help – paying for needs. Information on how to get help for physical & mental. Help
for children with special needs. Information about what child is getting in program
(2)
• Dental services / Pediatric– affordable – easy to access (2)
• Kids Kingdom – outdoor / indoor exercise
• Gymnastics / additional programs for tots
• Lock – In for 0-5 population for a couple hours
• Universal Maternity Care
• Improved Pediatric care @ hospitals
• Nutrition information for parents / care providers
• Access to health care for every child
• Child development
• Sick care facilities for little ones
• Collaboration between pediatricians / hospitals re: available services for parents
• Doctor’s taking time to explain things at visits
• Park with activities / equipment for little people
• Day camp programs
• Training for medical staffs to refer
• Diet information
• More motor involvement
• Better educated traveling nurses
• Offer public time (low / no cost) at gymnastics center
• Free day for kids @ Christian Family Centre
• Organized / directed activity time @ Parks / Rec
• CMH to pick up programming for children @ risk of expulsion
• CMH services
• Lack of playgroups throughout the county only 3 of 12 districts funding
Social & Emotional Health
• 0-2 affordable parent / child activities (3)
• Playgroups – more throughout county – in schools (3)
• More parent involvement in education (2)
• Playgroups for evening / night time (2)
• Parent support groups (2)
• Playgroups at more convenient times – 8:00-10:00, 12:00, afternoon, etc. (2)
• Child based businesses (like indoor play places, Chelsea Treehouse, Urban Toddler)
• “Welcome Wagon”
• More group activities for younger 0-5 group
• Peer group parent support – beginning during hospital stay
• After school programs
• Appropriate mental care
• Parent / mom groups
• Adult / child conversations
• Child care workers with more sensitivity to social – emotional health
• More informal events (FREE)
• Help with emotional needs of kids
• Peer mentoring
• Respect for teen moms
• Activities for children w/special needs
• Strengthening family units
• Better diagnosis of mental health at an earlier age
• Modeling appropriate manners for parents & children
Parent Education
• Parent Education (7)
• How to find resources, i.e. list of childcare resources (5)
• Parenting classes for new parents (4)
• Parent education on child development that is given during the prenatal period (3)
• Father resources (2)
• Parent information – education on expected parent / child interactions / what kids need to know
prior to kindergarten (all schools to communicate this) (2)
• Support / Education @ home for young parents (& parents of all ages)
Education about basic needs, development of children (2)
• Grandparent resources
• Knowledge … varied subjects
• Young mom support – (Healthy Moms – Happy Babies)
• First Steps (Washtenaw County)
• Information about how to care for / needs of biracial kids in care (e.g. African American
Hair care, hygiene)
• More parenting classes like “Love & Logic”
• Information on how to shop, cook, budget to stretch food through month
• Parent education on early intervention services
• List of preschools & pediatricians
• Information about local hospital resources (for newborns / infants
• More kids are out of control b/c parents lack knowledge on discipline / fear if they discipline that they
will be in trouble with CPC
• Lenawee’s Child in Hudson
• Parenting Classes (esp. for teens)
• Parenting support groups
• Parent education from hospitals for new parents (e.g. halosleep.com)
• Training for emotional needs of kids ( speakers come to see parents @ childcare)
• Programs for families / children with incarcerated parents
• Directory on what’s available 0-5
• Family resource room
• “Proud Fathers” in Spanish
• Grandparent classes
• English as second language resources
• More nutrition information
• Juvenile diabetes education
• Parent classes for high school students
• Classes on building relationships
• Parenting Education (free)
Child Care & Early Education
• Hands – On children’s museum (4)
• Evening & night daycares (4)
• Early Head Start (3)
• Daycares (2)
• Music / Art programs 0-5 (puppet show /interactive / hands on) (2)
• 24 hour daycare & flexible drop off if needed (2)
• Quality of child care
• Quality of preschool
• NO Tec. Head Start
• More art / creative/ music programs that are affordable
• Science – based parks & rec. programs
• Library story-time changed
• Lenawee’s Child
• Year – round preschool – morning preschool
• Summer programs
• Science / Art programs – summer all year (Saline) – summer programs
• Kindermusic
• Child care Co-op
• Learning Center for little children
• Preschools other than LISD that will take children w/special needs
• Preschools need more help from ISD to allow them to feel able to take kids w/special needs
• H.S. to continue beyond age 5 if child has IEP
• More one on one help in D-K classrooms (or kindergarten) for kids w/ special needs
• ISD to do Full Day preschool for Kindergarten Readiness
• All daycares should do ASQ’s & send them home for parents to do
• More support for kids who are achieving above age level – EARLY (testing & supports) so they are
challenged in preschool class
• More qualified teachers (more knowledge about what school expects) and more teachers per child in
H.S.
• Stronger link between H.S. / all preschools / schools at transition time – there is little now
• They could separate 3 & 4 year olds in H.S.
• Improve Kindergarten Readiness testing process
• Childcare for special needs
• Childcare expulsion prevention
• Kids aging out of Early On w/o Special Ed resources
• Developmental Ed
• Imagination Library – Early literacy
• Not enough pre – k experiences to help children be successful in kindergarten
• CCN
• Respite care for parents
• Nontraditional daycare
• Continuing education for child care providers
• English as second language resources
• Parenting information Daycare / help for teen moms
• Early music appreciation / early stimulation
• Getting Baby Einstein / Mozart videos (free or discounted)
• Daycare training for ADHD or children
• Promote learning Works – learning materials
• Sick kid child care
• Open House / Fun day @ Fire Station
• Early childhood professional support
• Part time child care
• Mommy & Me / Parent & Me story hours
Other
• Affordable services (lower middle class) – education / health (5)
• Getting information out to community (5)
• Funding (3)
• Finding resources (2)
• Mentoring parents & young moms (2)
• Welcome Kit – Advocacy / Informational piece / Safety issues – SIOS (Shaken Baby) (2)
• Affordable daycare & flexible hours (2)
• More $ to attend education classes or living expenses to go to school (2)
• Master calendar; weekly announcements in newspaper
• Programs to work together – make more seamless referrals to connect
• More in depth individualized specific developmental – behavioral
• More early intervention referrals from any provider
• More sharing of resources from agencies to people
• Story times list
• Activities that are scheduled so they’re not all at the same time
• Family time magazine
• Additional benefits through libraries
• Facilities for families to take their children
• Additional ways to prepare new parents for 1st child
• Enough daycare
• Smaller communities – difficulty
• Network for information to connect parents
• Knowledge of needs of children starting at birth
• Not enough for newborn parents
• How to access lower economic groups
• Information to new moms
• Connecting with an expert
• Focus group – every Lenawee’s Child Group
• Better child support enforcement
• Removing barriers for parents to participate in enriching experiences /life experiences in childhood
• Mental Health services for children
• Learning to be proactive
• Outreach services for underserved population
• Salary / Better compensation for childcare
• Jobs for parents so kids can stay in care
• More $ for childcare provider training
• Child development education for doctors
• Call – in information re: child issues & resources for parents or providers (like” Ask a Nurse”)
• Special needs services – awareness of what’s available
• How to get parents involved
• Affordable activities
• Time
• Lack of communication / cooperation community – systems helping each other
• Lack of bilingual funding Lenawee Child
• Flexible hours for daycare
• More places to loan out toys (like bags from Len Child Parents awareness of their role
• Access services (sensory therapy) easier access
• How to identify those in need
• Resource list for Ped. Office
• Standardized teaching process / kindergarten screening process
• Standardized referral process for at-risk families
• Need for mothers / child attachments fostering bonds
• Teaching / mentoring values – stronger value system
• How do we come to a place where we inherently respect self / others
• Parent education - information on early development – hospitals, doctor’s office
• “Baby & Me” – age appropriate toys – instructor (In Monterrey – Estimulacion temprano)
• Co-ops for preschool / help financially
• Get these flyers w/ stats to Herrick / Bixby
• Multi – kid discounts
• Non Adrian discounts
• Museums – science, hands – on
• Commitment free
Complete List of ideas
Basic Needs & Child Safety
• Transportation to & from services 6 votes
• FOOD for all children – parents knowing where to access 5 votes
• Transportation systems improvements 4 votes
• Parent –to-Parent swap or sale book, movie, resource swap 3 votes
• Laundry project 3 votes
• Programming & services for single working moms who don’t qualify for assistance 2 votes
• Home visit ISD
• Clear information about car seat requirements
• Share information about hospital prevention strategies & safety protocols in homes
• Free Clinic
• Regular medical care – Insurance/ transportation / better dissemination of information
• Get more kids to come to school
• Help kids learn more
• Transportation to childcare facility nearby
• Health Care
• Dental care
• Child restraining seats – certified checker
• Transportation
• Transportation
• Transportation
• Visiting nurse or social worker to help with parenting issues
• Lenawee Human resource Building to get information / Chamber of Commerce
• Family Support & Respite Center – C. Cobb – W / Mission – M
• Baby Pantry
Physical Health
• Immunization clinic hours extended 3 votes
• List of daycare providers 3 votes
• Partnerships with Dr’s to share information i.e. parenting resources 3 votes
• Parents need advocates available to help with doctor visits 2 votes
• Making restaurants in county non-smoking
• Reach new moms right in the hospital
Where to go to doctor specialist / all resource
• Focus on nutrition / wellness
• Information about preventative care immunizations & insurance / info or payment plans
• Health care for kids – dental care, healthcare information (like family medical center)
• Smoke Free Community (not legally but influential & educational) Possible funding available for
assistance for “quit kits”
• OBGYN’S should refer for parenting education
o Start of all this before birth…OBGYN says…must take before delivery…important to get docs
on board
• More support of affordable outdoor / unstructured activities, play areas
• Quality Pre – Natal care – high schools refer teens for prenatal care
• Extended hours for service providers (doctors, child care)
• Health insurance for well – being, preventative care
• Quality affordable health care & follow up appointments for specialty visits
• Universal health care
• Indoor recreational places to take your children in the winter
• Nutritional Education – importance of food & nutrition in early years
• Increase Motor / Movement programs 0-5 yr.
• Keep new mom’s in hospital for another day – work with insurance companies
• Nutrition education – lack of balanced meals affects brain development (problem w/fast & convenient
food is a concern)
• Pediatric Physiatrist Unit in hospitals
Social & Emotional Health
• Playgroups – more throughout county – in schools 5 votes
• We have to provide more social-emotional services / help for 0-5 5 votes
• Traveling playgroups – access improved 4 votes
• Parenting counselors (to work on co-parenting) 3 votes
• Family activities - publicity 3 votes
• Support groups single moms / dads 2 votes
• Playgroups in every community
• Expand CMH criteria for birth – 5 year olds for active services
• Play dates – a structure to organize this
• Support groups for young moms
• New playground 0-5 coming!
• Resources
• Educate high schoolers in parenting; that emotional connections are important for 0-3 or 5 years old
• Importance of parent / child 1-1 interaction
• Parent Ed on typical social – emotional health and caregiver /community
• Social – Emotional services for children before it becomes Protective SVCS call (prevention work)
• Support groups for single working moms
• Counseling for moms in crisis
• Provide follow – up contacts for new parents for the 1st year of child’s life / also look for parent
depression, etc.
• Public school playgroups / district sponsored – evening playgroups
• More parent groups
• Social programs for teen / young / all mothers – social networking baby play
• Appropriate social outlet for teen moms away from child
• Education for parents about what is expected in school including social – emotional development &
make this information more widely available earlier
• More focus groups or opportunities for parents to talk
• Parent involvement
Parent Education
• Training for parents & providers in kindergartens (by schools?) for readiness, expectations by the time
child is 3 or 4 20 votes
• More parent education in hospital when child is born 18 votes
• Parents need to spend time to reinforce what kids learn in childcare, responsibility, more education
about what to expect 12 votes
• Encourage parents to take parenting classes (prenatally & at / after birth) 7 votes
• Programming for Fathers 6 votes
• Parent Education by school system of what is expected to be ready for school 4 votes
• Educate parents about what they need to do for their kids before age 3 so they are ready for school
4 votes
• Educate prior to birth on child stages & development 4 votes
• Education about brain development – TV commercials 3 votes
• Parent Education & Awareness 3 votes
• Parent education on special needs 2 votes
• Tell new moms & newcomers about Great Start 2 votes
• Reaching young mothers 2 votes
• More parent education before they become parents (high school, Jr. high) 2 votes
• Support (parent education) for parents who are mentally challenged 2 votes
• Early literacy outreach – importance 2 votes
• More culturally sensitive information to help migrant parents be open to services 2 votes
• Have more resources for teen mothers -not limited to just teen young moms (outlets, mentors,
education services, affordable / free daycare 2 votes
• Encourage parents / educate parents & public about breastfeeding 2 votes
• Reach parents before birth…mandatory “parenting class”…touch on sharing the parenting role
2 votes
• Offer classes /education on parenting skills (including any person who will care for children) i.e.
grandparents, childcare providers 2 votes
• Consistent, countywide way to distribute information 2 votes
• Make links to other sites on Great Start – hospitals, City of Tec., for example 2 votes
• Information for people without internet access
• Rating system on services comments / experiences
• Tie graduation to parenting classes
• Kindergarten Jr.
• Increase in positive prenatal care information
• List of resources available
• Parent Education – begin in school (middle school age)
• Match parent expectations to their cognitive development
• F/U home education for New Parents
• 39 week initiative (March of Dimes – brain development, suck / swallow reflex
• Pre – baby 0-
• Connect with families in the pre-natal classes
• Parent education on child development
• Educate parents on age – appropriate discipline
• CPS seminar on the legal boundaries of spanking / discipline
• Parents understand connection between discipline / routine and future success
• Develop ways to reach all parents
• Parent education on importance of preschool
• Marketing programs in ways that everyone can be aware + language limitations
• Programs / Education re: breast pumps
• Breastfeeding support groups – awareness of what’s available
• Parent education about media – not using TV / videos to babysit
• Childcare / Preschool provide information / education about resources available
• Education on how to prevent becoming a young parent
• Sex Ed. Education
• Education about benefits of adoption
• Education about alternatives to having children to receive assistance
• Education /information for parents on how to teach your child / best
• Methods for school readiness
• Alternate locations for Parent Ed – churches (including churches in this whole process)
• Education / awareness about how to file for Friend of the Court / Child Support
• Websites – do we use these enough?
• Educate young mothers & fathers
• Brain development needs to be better understood by all & mentored to parent
• Parenting ( & grandparents) classes
• Training
• Resources – i.e. Ed toys, books, “tools” , car seats
• Workshops for healthy meals on a budget
• Adults need to have information and courage to advocate (1st line of defense)
• Educate parents on establishing a medical / dental home and seeking out preventative care
Child Care & Early Education
• Huge –Super building in middle of town providing education / daycare / play w/indoor play equipment
appropriate for each age level / cafeteria for parents to hang out / open a few hours each day / open
to everyone w/ squishy floors! 21 votes
• Quality rating (*) for child care 7 votes
• Recognition from support service agencies that staying home to raise kids is important (mothers and
or fathers) 7 votes
• 24 hour Daycare 7 votes
• Affordable preschool experiences to be accessed for all 5 votes
• Low income families need access to high quality care 5 votes
• Quality affordable childcare for ALL kids 4 votes
• $ to pay for quality, affordable child care & preschool 4 votes
• Better Kindergarten Testing process (including talking w/parents be forehand about the child & let
parents be there) 3 votes
• Awareness of Early On –more awareness 3 votes
• More availability of preschool for those whose income is too high for Head Start 3 votes
• Opportunities (i.e. Head start, Pre-School, Programs) 2 votes
• Library outreach to community (hospital, waiting rooms, doctors office, other public places) for those
who won’t come to library 2 votes
• Increase Bookmobile (recent budget cuts lowered service) 2 votes
• Incentives for families to engage in family literacy (read to Rent, Earn to Learn) 2 votes
• Science / Art programs – summer all year (Saline) – summer programs 2 votes
• All year round school (with breaks) to help our children become competitive in global market
2 votes
• More Lenawee Child’s sites
• Kids Garden (at Community Garden)
• Infant / Toddler story hour @ libraries – in places in addition to Adrian
• “Central information source”
• Information for people without internet access
• Infant care in area (Britton – Macon) (only 2 evening w/e)
• Before & After school care (Britton – Macon)
• Daycares
• Year – round preschool – morning preschool
• Summer programs
• Museums
• Kindermusic
• Music / Art programs 0-5 (puppet show /interactive / hands on)
• Child care play groups at night and weekends
• Resources
• Need of second language learning
• Early Head Start Funding
• Expand Head Start & 3 / 4 yr. programs
• Streamlining childcare to make it accessible to all
• Child care for parents going to school in evenings
• Involve preschools with area School & Day Care
• Children book clubs
• Child care in the work place
• D.K. … offered for 4 & 5 yr. D. all school districts
• Re-check for Kindergarten Readiness closer to start of school & do the first test in Spring
• Continuing education for child care providers
• Transition between early services & schools
• Child care at events
• 0 – 3 Head Start
Other
• Publicize 13 votes
• FUNDING 7 votes
• Find families in need of specific services and connect – possibly @ hospital 6 votes
• Find the right incentive to bring families out to connect to services 6 votes
• JOBS! 5 votes
• Welcome Kits – include 0-5 information, resource lists, all information. Receive from: hospital,
chamber of commerce, police dept., dr. office, realtors, apt. managers, LEAHC
5 votes
• Mentors for moms paired up during pregnancy 5 votes
• Link to new parents in hospitals (which allows ability to connect to other children) 5 votes
• Funding for Preschool for “extras” such as: 4 votes
• Educate High school & middle school students on the cost of raising a child 4 votes
Evening programs, after school programs, teach second language, smaller class size
• Resources for at-home parents / grandparents 3 vote
• More internet access in rural areas (need to complain!) 3 votes
• Teen advocate / mentor 3 votes
• Funding for playgroups with trained professional (childhood development) 3 votes
• How do we reach all kids? (at-risk families) 3 votes
• (Mandate) Independent living, parent skills in H.S. Require Baby Think It Over 2 votes
• Family Planning funding (needs to be adequate) 2 votes
• Parent help when don’t qualify for Early On or Special Education – how to navigate the system, what
to do now when they do not qualify (similar to Children’s Sp. Heal the Needs)
2 vote
• Parents need more family support from employers 2 votes
• School system could recognize child care providers as resources & professionals; include them in
kindergarten roundup for example 2 votes
• 1 Building where all services are provided like WIC – kids can be cared for while parents are doing
what they need to do with workers. 2 votes
• Lack of communication / cooperation community – systems helping each other 2 votes
• Recruit Health Care providers in Lenawee to meet all needs (including mental health)
• Work together – parent to parent, schools, state, community referrals
• Community parent liaison to promote & share information at places where people go /I.E. a
Community Liaison Center
• Schools to facilitate parent connections
• Age appropriate Mentors
• Give out brain cards
• Day of month – parent network town meeting
• Local babies born in Ann Arbor / Toledo / Jackson – how to reach?
• Make it tougher to drop out of school (because you can’t do much with a H.S. degree)
• More computers available at libraries and have schools open for parents to use computers in the
evenings
• More resources available
• Coordinate services that exist and able to continue – immediate & long term services for community /
resources for new parents / get information to parents on how to get them ready for school /
education on cost of family in school
• More “ baby – Think –it-Over” programs
• Wages for Preschool teachers
• Expand D.H.S. referrals to qualified mental health providers for 0 -3
• Tax breaks for employers who support childcare costs
• Meet people where they are at
• Parents comfortable with their role as parents…not pleasing adults
• More one-on-one support for a child with specials needs (i.e., additional Head Start staff)
• $ to pay for preschool
• Availability of translators
• More State assistance especially for single moms (sliding fee)
• Ways to make daycare affordable
• $ access to (breast) pumps
• County-wide tracking system of children at risk or ID’s with needs
• Employer – support for breastfeeding – place & time to pump
• Enhancement of education of educators & childcare providers – how best to use their time with
children
• Flexible employers (for parent appointments, etc.)
• Supportive services for parents in higher education
• Education for young people about alternatives / choices after high school
• Education for service providers who are mentally challenged
• Increase H.S. education
• High Schools should do more to train in child development in freshman year & refresher course later
• Maybe it is not the schools job to do this
• Incentive for young mothers – motivation to go
• Support programs for – young mothers / fathers / moms / dads
• Raise income level for Head Start
• Increase #’s of 3-4 year olds that attend preschool
• FREE OPTIONS for preschool
• Through VoTech – using volunteer hours, teach teens to be peer mentors or provide volunteer service
outreach
• Promoting services (211) – placements
• Access services (sensory therapy) easier access
• Collaboration between agencies / communities
• Supports for adult / parent needs
• Summer Services (food, educational)
• Less “Red Tape”
• Eliminate “stigmas” for some programs / services
• Coordination - share /donate resources (car seats, books)
• Need to break the cycle of teen parenting / casual hook ups
• “Current culture is not working”
• Stand up / have a voice
• Pay attention to how we reach our target
• Planned parenting – more outreach
• Tap into the colleges for volunteers (look for child development / teacher majors)(extra credit for
volunteering / stress importance / looks good on the resume)
• More $$$ - fundraising
• Grant writer
• Provide opportunities for dads to get involved
• Make children a community priority
• Recognizing non-biological parents
• Having more oversight on the use of state assistance
List of Top Three Vote Getters
Basic Needs & Child Safety
• Transportation to & from services 6 votes
• FOOD for all children – parents knowing where to access 5 votes
• Transportation systems improvements 4 votes
Physical Health
• Immunization clinic hours extended 3 votes
• List of daycare providers 3 votes
• Partnerships with Dr’s to share information i.e. parenting resources 3 votes
Social & Emotional Health
• Playgroups – more throughout county – in schools 5 votes
• We have to provide more social-emotional services / help for 0-5 5 votes
• Traveling playgroups – access improved 4 votes
Parent Education
• Training for parents & providers in kindergartens (by schools?) for readiness, expectations by the time
child is 3 or 4 20 votes
• More parent education in hospital when child is born 18 votes
• Parents need to spend time to reinforce what kids learn in childcare, responsibility, more education
about what to expect 12 votes
Childcare & Early Education
• Huge –Super building in middle of town providing education / daycare / play w/indoor play equipment
appropriate for each age level / cafeteria for parents to hang out / open a few hours each day / open
to everyone w/ squishy floors! 21 votes
• Quality rating (*) for child care 7 votes
• Recognition from support service agencies that staying home to raise kids is important (mothers and
or fathers) 7 votes
Other
• Publicize 13 votes
• FUNDING 7 votes
• Find families in need of specific services and connect – possibly @ hospital 6 votes
G. Strategic Planning Retreat Participants 6/02/09
Chairman, David Stanifer
Probate Court Administrator
Kathleen Schanz, O.P
Executive Director, Lenawee United Way
Mark Haag
Superintendent, Onsted Community Schools
Al Brittan
Community Member
Sheryl Goldberg
Director, Early On
K.Z. Bolton
Lenawee County Commissioner
Burt Fenby
Director, Community Action Agency
Jane Spence
Parent Representative
David Bull
Director, Head Start, MSRP
Brooke Rains
Director, Child Care Network
Lisa Leader
Newborn and Maternal Services
Promedica North Region
Edward Manuszak
Principal, Tecumseh Public Schools
Beth Scholz
HighScope Education Research Foundation
Mary Vallad
Director of Nursing, Lenawee Health Department
Treasurer Roger Ferguson
Assistant Vice-President, United Bank & Trust
Roger Myers
Director, Community Mental Health
Jim Hartley
Superintendent, Madison School District
Kathy Burke
Professor of Early Education
Siena Heights University
Bob Herrera
Assistant Superintendent
Lenawee Intermediate Schools
Megan Karpinski
Lenawee CHILD Coordinator
Kristen Columbus
Parent Representative
Christine MacNaughton
Director, Lenawee Community in Schools
Gretchen Hofing
MSU Extension Educator
Steve Krusich
Superintendent, Lenawee Intermediate Schools
Mike Kight
Director, Lenawee Health Dept.
Reverend Linda Farley
First Christian Church
Tim Kelly
Director, Lenawee Human Services
H. Retreat Agenda