Oklahoma Head StartPrograms

2017 Data, Published 2-18

The local application process is aided by the poverty guidelines. The Department of Health & Human Services issues the guidelines each year. The guidelines are a simple version of the federal poverty threshold. The poverty threshold is updated each year by the Census Bureau.

Poverty Guidelines

Head Start is more than just preschool. Head Start is a comprehensive child development program. Head Start connects children with health, nutrition, and social services that ensure they are ready to learn when they enter the classroom. Children in Head Start develop strong reading, math and social skills that prepare them for elementary school curriculums and assessments. Head Start was created in 1964 to serve 3 & 4 year-old children from families with low-incomes. Early Head Start was created in 1994 to serve the growing needs of children birth-to-3 and pregnant women from families with low-incomes.

What is Head Start?

EligibilityChildren birth-to-five, and pregnant women are eligible to apply. Ninety percent of enrollment must be children living at or below the poverty guidelines. At least ten percent of enrollment must be children with disabilities. Children in foster care, or experiencing homelessness are also eligible to apply.

1 $12,1402 $16,4603 $20,7804 $25,1005 $29,4206 $33,7407 $38,0608 $42,380

Add $4,320 for each additional person.

Family Size Guideline2018 HHS Poverty Guidelines

Funding

Enrollment

Services

Grantees receive federal funds directly. Oklahoma appropriates funds to raise enrollment and quality.

Nontribal

2,184

27

80

1

738

224

88

Ethnicity & Race* Tribal

265 3,085

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Black

Hawaii Native/Pacific Islander

White

Biracial/Multi-Racial

Other

Unspecified 8*Includes pregnant women

2,849

30

216

Non-Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino 4,488

12,864

7,244

1,639

1,813

307

3,254

Individualized Education ProgramsEvidence Based CurriculumInclusion of Children with Disabilities School Readiness Goals

Screenings & ReferralsMental HealthNutrition ServicesHealth Education

Links to Community ResourcesParent Council Leadership OpportunitiesFamily LiteracySchool Transition Support

Education

Health

Family

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Age 0-1 928 855 806 1,238 1,199

Age 1 1,077 979 1,006 1,279 1,499

Age 2 1,398 1,249 1,437 1,699 1,882

Age 3 9,133 8,601 8,524 8,935 9,118

Age 4 8,685 8,159 7,570 7,182 6,819

Age 5 & above 86 79 89 24 25

Total 21,307 19,922 19,432 20,357 20,542

Pregnant Women 278 219 161 156 160

Cumulative Enrollment

Nontribal

Cumulative Enrollment* 18,042 16,684 16,206 17,091 17,199

Federal

State

Tribal

*Excludes pregnant women

$103,923,977 $110,930,374 $109,106,396 $109,007,948 $115,212,964

$2,191,700 $2,191,700 $2,191,700

Cumulative Enrollment* 3,2263,2383,265

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

$2,068,671

$28,684,483

3,266 3,343

2016-17

$1,818,051

N/AFederal $22,929,225 $23,345,013 $24,030,953

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Health

A Patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is not simply a place. It is a comprehensive primary care delivery model that meets the majority of each patient's mental and physical needs. Comprehensive care requires a team of healthcare professionals including physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, social workers, educators, and care coordinators.

That's why Head Start helps families find preventive care with the Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) schedule. Preventive care keeps children healthy and reduces costs by identifying and treating conditions early. EPSDT is a comprehensive, preventive care guide developed by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.

Children who are eligible for Head Start are more likely to need care

Medical homes improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs

37% more children received preventive care because of Head Start

Dental Home

Children with a dental home before enrollment

Children with a dental home after enrollment

50%

55%

60%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Medical Home

Children with a medical home before enrollment

Children with a medical home after enrollment

50%

55%

60%

65%

70%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Early Head Start Immunization

Children immunized before enrollment

Children immunized after enrollment

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Head Start Immunization

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

95.0%

100.0%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Children immunized before enrollment

Children immunized after enrollment

Up-to-date on EPSDT at start of enrollment year.Up-to-date on EPSDT at end of enrollment year.Diagnosed with a chronic condition needing treatment. Received or receiving treatment.

2017 45.60% 82.69% 9.41% 85.42%

2016 46.18% 81.27% 9.45% 83.75%

AnemiaAsthmaHearing DifficultiesVision ProblemsHigh Lead LevelsDiabetes

2017186 643 504 988125 16

2016187 754 521 1,049 115 19

878

764 (1.78%)

Classroom Teachers

Advanced Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

No ECE Credential

Total

Nontribal Tribal Total National

169 (24.31%)

440 (63.31%)

33 (4.75%)

35 (5.04%)

18 (2.59%)

695

28 (15.30%)

102(55.74%)

8 (4.38%)

23 (12.57%)

22 (12.02%)

183

197

542

41

58

40

9,561 (22.27%)

25,575 (59.56%)

5,712 (13.30%)

1,293 (3.01%)

42,905

Teacher Qualifications

838 Classroom Teachers (95%) had a degree or credential in early childhood education (ECE) or a related field during the 2017 program year.

95% of teachers had a degree or training in 2017

Dental Services

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Children received exam Children received treatment

Mental Health Services

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Children referred for treatment Children received treatment

Family Services 2017

Parenting EducationHealth EducationAdult EducationEmergency InterventionFinancial EducationJob TrainingHousing AssistanceMental HealthEnglish as a Second LanguageSubstance Abuse PreventionChild Abuse & NeglectRelationship EducationDomestic ViolenceChild Support AssistanceAssistance to Families of Incarcerated PeopleSubstance Abuse Treatment

8,7715,8782,8182,6441,8521,7161,6591,653

873736656546412374141

64

Families in Head Start & Early Head StartFamilies Received At Least One of The Below

19,04011,929

Children with DisabilitiesFamilies Who Were HomelessFamilies Acquired HousingChildren in Foster Care

2,4791,114

2901,023

Homelessness, Foster Care & Disabilities 2017

Head Start & Early Head Start Grantees

Big Five Community Services HS/EHS(580) 924-5331

Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma/Canadian Counties HS/EHS (405) 232-0199 x4103

Community Action Development Corporation HS/EHS(580) 726-3343

Community Action Project of Tulsa County HS/EHS/CCP(918) 382-3200

Community Action Resource & Development, Inc. HS/EHS(918) 343-2960 x324

Delta Community Action Foundation HS/EHS(405) 756-1100

INCA Community Services HS (580) 371-2352

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation HS/EHS(918) 967-3325 x126

Little Dixie Community Action Agency HS/EHS/CCP(580) 326-3351

Northeast Oklahoma Community Action Agency EHS/CCP(918) 253-4683

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group HS/EHS(580) 482-5040

United Community Action Program HS/EHS(918) 762-3041

Washita Valley Community Action Council HS/EHS(405) 224-5831

Crossroads Youth & Family Services HS/EHS(405) 292-6440 (Norman) (580) 248-0474 (Lawton)(405) 214-4323 (Shawnee)

Grand Head Start - Jay Public Schools HS (918) 253-8650

Muskogee County Head Start - Green Country Behavioral Health Services HS/EHS(918) 687-6611

Native American Coalition of Tulsa HS(918) 446-7939

Sunbeam Family Services Early Head Start EHS/CCP(405) 609-1077

Tulsa Educare EHS/CCP (539) 832-8200

Wewoka Public Schools Co-op Head Start HS(405) 257-2321

Community Action Agencies

Caddo Nation Child Development Program HS(405) 247-6266

Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area Inc. HS/EHS(405) 275-4870

Cherokee Nation Head Start HS/EHS(918) 453-5757

Cheyenne-Arapaho Head Start HS(405) 422-7635

The Chickasaw Nation Head Start HS(580) 421-7711

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma HS/EHS/CCP(580) 924-8280

Delaware Tribe of Oklahoma EHS/CCP(405) 547-5826

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma EHS(405) 547-5826

Kickapoo Head Start, Inc. HS(405) 964-3676

Kiowa Tribe Head Start HS(580) 654-2300 x365

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Head Start Program HS(918) 732-7898

Osage Nation Head Start HS(918) 287-5462

Otoe-Missouria Head Start HS(580) 723-4466 x266

Ponca Tribe Head Start HS(580) 762-7927

Seminole Nation Early Childhood Services HS/EHS(405) 234-5230

American Indian

Compiled byOklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies

605 Centennial Blvd.Edmond, OK 73013

(405) 949-1495 www.okacaa.org

Other Grantees

HS - Head Start EHS - Early Head Start CCP - Child Care Partnership

Nontribal Head Start & Early Head Start

1,000 copies at $760.00 made possible by Head Start Collaboration grant 06CD4019-02-01 from Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services; administered by OK Dept. of Commerce. Con-tents are the responsibility of OKACAA. (Feb. 2018)

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WASHITA

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Tribal Head Start & Early Head Start

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Big Five Community Services HS/EHSCAA of OKC HS & Sunbeam EHSCommunity Action Devel. Corp. (CADC) HS/EHSCADC HS & Southwest OK CAG HS/EHSCAPTC HS/EHS, CARD HS/EHS, NACT HS & Educare EHSCommunity Action Resource & Development HS/EHSCrossroads Youth & Family Services (CYFS) HS/EHSCYFS EHS & Wewoka Public Schools Co-op HSDelta Community Action Foundation HS/EHSINCA Community Services HSKI BOIS Community Action Foundation HS/EHSLittle Dixie Community Action Agency HS/EHSMuskogee County HS/EHS - Green Country Behv. Health Srvs.Northeast Okla. CAA EHS, Jay Public Schools HSSouthwest Oklahoma Community Action Group HS/EHSUnited Community Action Program HS/EHSWashita Valley Community Action Council HS/EHSWewoka Public Schools Co-op HS