THE MISSION: HEAD START of Greater Dallas provides children with the foundation of skills and knowledge they need to be successful in school and life and fosters self-reliant families and communities.

FAMILYFAMILY ADVOCATE ADVOCATE OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

HEAD START

Family

Community

CHILD

EligibilityEligibilityHEAD START –HEAD START –

Children three to five years old.Children three to five years old.

EARLY HEAD START –EARLY HEAD START – Pregnant moms and childrenPregnant moms and children six weeks to three years oldsix weeks to three years old (zero to three).(zero to three).

Families meeting the incomeFamilies meeting the income guidelines.guidelines.

RecruitmentRecruitmentCommunity agencies;Community agencies;agencies serving children withagencies serving children with disabilities;disabilities;hospitals and churches;hospitals and churches;Schools (Kindergarten Round-Schools (Kindergarten Round- Up);Up);radio, TV, newspaper, internet;& radio, TV, newspaper, internet;& community assessment. community assessment.

SelectionSelection99 point screening system that99 point screening system that prioritizes families for enrollment.prioritizes families for enrollment.At-risk families with:At-risk families with:

domestic violence issues;domestic violence issues; child abuse issues;child abuse issues; mental health issues;mental health issues; single parent families;single parent families; families with children with disabilities;families with children with disabilities; families who do not speak English;families who do not speak English; children who are four; andchildren who are four; and low-income families.low-income families.

2006 Income Guidelines2006 Income Guidelines 1 9,8001 9,800 22 13,20013,20033 16,60016,600

44 20,00020,000 55 23,40023,400 66 26,80026,800 77 30,20030,200 88 33,60033,600

EnrollmentEnrollmentEnroll children throughoutEnroll children throughout

the year to meet and maintainthe year to meet and maintain

center’s funded enrollment.center’s funded enrollment.

Vacancies are filled as soonVacancies are filled as soon

as possible and no later thanas possible and no later than

30 days after vacancies occur30 days after vacancies occur..

Folder ReviewFolder Review Center team reviews database formsCenter team reviews database forms for completeness. for completeness. Family advocates note missing dataFamily advocates note missing data for follow-up & identify familiesfor follow-up & identify families that need immediate services. that need immediate services. Center team sets up enrolledCenter team sets up enrolled children’s folders.children’s folders.

Re-enrollmentRe-enrollmentChildren who need Head StartChildren who need Head Start

for a second year pre-enroll.for a second year pre-enroll.Families update information.Families update information.Information is shared withInformation is shared with families to maintain children’sfamilies to maintain children’s academic progress andacademic progress and achieve family goals.achieve family goals.

AttendanceAttendance

Maintain 85% attendance.Maintain 85% attendance.Family advocates contact Family advocates contact family after child has beenfamily after child has been out three consecutive daysout three consecutive days with a call, home visit orwith a call, home visit or correspondence.correspondence.

Family PartnershipsFamily PartnershipsHome visits are made by FamilyHome visits are made by Family Advocates to assess familyAdvocates to assess family strengths and needs.strengths and needs.Partner with families to set goals.Partner with families to set goals.Refer families to in-house & community Refer families to in-house & community

resources.resources.Chart each family’s progress toward self-reliance Chart each family’s progress toward self-reliance

and follow up as needed to document outcomesand follow up as needed to document outcomes. .

FAMILY ADVOCATEFAMILY ADVOCATE

Intensive case management.Intensive case management.Parent support groups.Parent support groups.Parent education.Parent education.Community partnership.Community partnership.

Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

HEAD START of Greater Dallas, HEAD START of Greater Dallas, Inc.’s nonfederal share is 20% of its Inc.’s nonfederal share is 20% of its grant each year. The nonfederal grant each year. The nonfederal share for this year is over share for this year is over $8,000,000. The basic rule of thumb $8,000,000. The basic rule of thumb for achieving the nonfederal goal is for achieving the nonfederal goal is to get goods and services donated to get goods and services donated in-kind before any federal money is in-kind before any federal money is spent.spent.

VolunteersVolunteers We use:We use:

parent and community volunteers,parent and community volunteers, community service volunteers, andcommunity service volunteers, and student interns.student interns.

Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.

Nonprofessional volunteers volunteer at aNonprofessional volunteers volunteer at a

rate of $11.14 per hour.rate of $11.14 per hour.

Professional volunteers volunteer at theirProfessional volunteers volunteer at their

professional rate.professional rate.

Board members volunteer atBoard members volunteer at a rate of $100 per hour.a rate of $100 per hour.

Policy council membersPolicy council members volunteer at a rate of $50volunteer at a rate of $50 per hour.per hour.

Advisory committee membersAdvisory committee members volunteer at a rate of $25 - $50volunteer at a rate of $25 - $50 per hour.per hour.

Donated GoodsDonated Goods

Office furniture;Office furniture;center furniture;center furniture;computer equipment;computer equipment;computer software.computer software.

SpaceSpace

Center space;Center space; space for training;space for training; meeting space; andmeeting space; and donated land.donated land.

MileageMileage

Parent mileage for dropping offParent mileage for dropping off

and picking up their children atand picking up their children at

the center.the center. Mileage for board, policy council Mileage for board, policy council

and advisory committee members.and advisory committee members. Mileage for volunteers performingMileage for volunteers performing

their volunteer assignment.their volunteer assignment.

Consultant/Contract ServicesConsultant/Contract Services

Medical/dental discounts.Medical/dental discounts.

Special services discounts.Special services discounts.

Other NonfederalOther Nonfederal

Grants;Grants; vendor discounts;vendor discounts; collaborations.collaborations.

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