Overview of Head Start ProgramCollaboration Office

Board of Early Education and CareFebruary 9, 2010

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State Collaboration Offices

Requirements of the Head Start Act of 2007

Head Start- Investing in the Future of MA

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Head Start Collaboration OfficesRequirements of the HS Act of 2007

Background:

Head Start Collaboration Offices (HSSCO) are federally funded and charged with facilitating or enhancing coordination and collaboration of Head Start services provided by Head Start agencies with other state and local agencies providing early child development services designed to benefit low-income families.

Purpose:

Improve coordination and delivery of early childhood education and development services to children birth to age five in the State.

Head Start Act of 2007-Section 642B

Head Start Collaboration Offices Requirements of the HS Act of 2007

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Responsibilities:

Promote alignment of curricula used in Head Start programs and continuity of services with the Head Start Child Outcomes Framework and, as appropriate, State early learning standards.

Promote better linkages between Head Start agencies and other child and family agencies, including agencies that provide health, mental health, or family services, or other child or family supportive services, such as disabilities services to children birth to five years old.

Enhance collaboration and coordination of Head Start services by Head Start agencies with other entities providing early childhood education and development services.

Head Start Act of 2007-Section 642B

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Head Start- Investing in the Future of MA

HSSCO Priority Areas:

1. Expand and improve early childhood education opportunities*

2. Support dual language learners and their families *

3. Improve access to health care services

4. Collaboration with welfare systems

5. Improve quality systems of service delivery & professional development

6. Initiate interaction with community service

7. Improve access to family literacy services

8. Improve opportunities for children with disabilities

9. Increase access to services for homeless children

10. Support the implementation of EHS programs and services provided to pregnant women, infant, and toddlers

Head Start- Investing in the future of MA

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HSSCO MA -Strategic Plan –FY 2010

HSSCO Strategic Plan:

Under the reauthorization of the Head Start School Readiness Act, the Head Start State Collaboration Office is mandated to develop a strategic plan that is based on the needs assessment of Head Start agencies in the state and OHS national priority areas with respect to collaboration, coordination, and alignment of services. (642B of HS Act of 2007)

In developing a comprehensive Early Education and Care Strategic Plan, the MA HSSCO plan also includes and aligns its goals, objectives, and activities with EEC’s Strategic Five-Year Plan which includes: Quality, Family Support, Access & Affordability, Workforce, Communication, & Infrastructure to support a system of Early Education and Care.

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HSSC0 MA -Strategic Plan FY 2010

EEC Strategic Direction(s)

HSSCO Priority Areas Overview

The following areas include, but are not limited, to the following:

1.Quality Early Education/Child Development (i.e. transition and alignments with K-12*,ongoing communication with LEAs, coordinating activities with LEAs & developing MOUs *, alignment of curriculum with HS Child Outcomes framework and State early learning standards, as appropriate, transition activities, etc)

2.Family Support, Access & Affordability

Dual Language Learners and their families

(i.e. explore across training opportunities*, assist HS programs to better meet the needs of immigrant, refugee, migrant, seasonal & non-native English speaking families, expand licensing opportunities for immigrants and refugees, state interagency agreements, continue work with ORI, and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Immigrants and refugees, etc)

Services to homeless families and children (i.e. connect with local LEA McKinney Liaisons*, cross training, shared best practices, continue work with preschool McKinney Vento Act group, continue work with ICHH, etc)

Health and Mental Health Services (i.e. oral health, Emergency Preparedness, implementation of uniform medical release*, expand mental health services, etc)

*=Include areas identified in the MA-HSSCO Needs Assessment 09

HSSCO MA-Strategic Plan FY 2010

EEC Strategic Direction(s)

HSSCO Priority Areas OverviewThe following areas include, but are not limited, to the following:

3.Workforce Collaboration and Partnership (i.e. Develop state level partnerships with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to assist HS & ECE educators to obtain AA & BA degrees*, work with MA T/TA State Based Office to expand opportunities for collaboration for the field of early education*, explore mentoring opportunities for field of early education and care, CLASS/QRIS collaborations and trainings, extend Mind in the Making (MITM) and CSEFEL into early childhood practice throughout Massachusetts,

4.Communication Assist HS programs to obtain affordable telecommunications & Internet access by qualifying for the E-Rate discount for schools & libraries administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).

Expand public awareness of HS programs & services to increase HS’s visibility& promote better understanding of HS services.

5.Infrastructure State Advisory Council (SAC)-development and implementation(i.e. incorporate HS data in EEC’s unified IT system, coordinate Centers of Excellence Nomination Application process, coordinate activities of the SAC, integrate findings of the HSSCO Needs Assessment in the Strategic Plan, etc)

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HSSCO MA-Strategic Plan FY 2010

Next Steps: (Discussion)

Input HSSCO Priority Areas -FY 2010 SAC –Development and Implementation (EEC-Infrastructure)

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HEADSTART PROGRAM DATA

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Head Start Programs in Massachusetts

The Geographic Representation Across MAHead Start provides services to 15,662 children & 14,754families in over 380 communities in Massachusetts in FY 09.

The Geographic Representation Across MAHead Start provides services to 15,662 children & 14,754families in over 380 communities in Massachusetts in FY 09.

Western7%

Greater Boston

22%

Southeast 21% Northeast

17%

Greater Worcester

15%

Cape and Islands 7%

Greater Springfield 7%

Boston7%

Program Information Report FY 09/ Data

Transportation Services provided to 5,356 students (34.45% of participants)

29 Head Start Supplemental Grantees

EEC HS-Supplemental Allocation FY 09/10

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HS Agency & EECState Supplemental Funds

HS Agency & EECState Supplemental Funds

HS Agency & EECState Supplemental Funds

ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT$1,738,208

COMMUNITY ACTION OF FRANKLIN, HAMPSHIRE AND N. QUABBIN$288,020

HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES, INC $156,761

BERKSHIRE COUNTY HEAD START DEVELOPMENT$243,597

COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS-INTERCITY, INC$266,388

HOLYOKE-CHICOPEE-SPRINGFIELD HEAD START INC.$565,766

CAPE COD CHILD DEVELOPMENT, INC.$217,372

COMMUNITY ACTION, INC$149,653

LYNN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC $303,773

CITIZENS FOR CITIZENS, INC$254,908

COMMUNITY TEAMWORK, INC$322,586

MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES $23,884

COMMUNITIES UNITED$218,128

DIMOCK COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION$58,211

MONTACHUSETT OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL, INC $253,801

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF SOMERVILLE$392,919

GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC $246,181

PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN, INC. $90,792

PEOPLE ACTING IN COMMUNITY ENDEAVORS $188,607

SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL $260,536

WESTFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE $97,59

QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. $217,373

SOUTH SHORE COMTY. ACTION COUNCIL, INC. $98,452

WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC $82,944

SELF HELP, INC $478,132

TRI-CITY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC $151,339

WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS $496, 506

SOMERVILLE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION $12,455

TRIUMPH, INC $161,360 TOTAL FUNDS: $8 Million

Agency Types Represented:

Community Action Agency (CAA) :26 grantees School System (public/private): 2 grantees Private/Public Non-Profit (non CAA, church): 14 grantees

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Head Start42 Grantees in Massachusetts’ PIR Count

PIR FY 2008 Data; The Ripples Group, June 2009 Needs Assessment

Program Type Grantees Participants Federal Funded

Preschool grantees 29 12,390

Early Head Start grantees 12 846

Migrant/Seasonal grantee: 1 99

Head Start & Early Head StartARRA Expansion FY-11

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HS and EHS Grantee Name

Head StartARRA Expansion

Enrollment

Early Head Start ARRA Expansion

Enrollment Total Enrollment

*COMMUNITY ACTION, INC 18 84 102

*ASSOCIATES FOR HUMAN SERVICES, INC 0 42 42

*SOUTH SHORE DAY CARE SERVICES, INC. 0 72 72

*ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 48 0 48

*WORCESTER COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC 17 0 17

*LYNN ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INC 0 80 80

*COMMUNITY TEAMWORK, INC 18 72 90

*COMMUNITY ACTION OF FRANKLIN, HAMPSHIRE AND N QUABBIN 0 26 26

*TRIUMPH, INC 17 84 101

*WESTFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE 15 0 15

*SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC 18 56 74

*QUINCY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC 0 48 48

*SOMERVILLE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 0 22 22

TOTAL 151 586 737

PIR 09

There are over 239 Head Start sites and 707 classes operating in MA

Head Start

PIR FY 2009 data & ACF/OHS data 2009

Program Type # of Children % of ChildrenCenter-based Full Day (5 days per week)

4,194 32.40%

Center-based Part Day (5 days per week)

6,980 53.92%

Of these, the number in double sessions

113 1.62%

Center-based Full Day (4 days per week)

0 0%

Center-based Part Day (4 days per week)

1,005 7.76%

Of these, the number in double sessions

66 6.57%

Combination Option Program

67 0.52%

Locally Designed Option (meet needs of local community i.e. shelters)

97 0.75%

Home-based Program 386 2.98%

Family Child Care Option 145 1.12%

Total 12,874