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Head Start and Early Head Start2017-2018 Annual Report
UNIVERSIT Y OF ARK ANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
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Leadership AddressThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Head Start and Early Head Start provides a comprehensive child and family development program for children six weeks to age five and their families. UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start utilizes evidence-based approaches to serving low-income children and families in a compassionate and partnering manner. Children receive services that promote child development across all domains including concrete support to meet emotional, dental, and physical health needs and developmentally appropriate school readiness experiences. Children benefit from warm, nurturing and effective interactions based on leading edge research and science on brain development.
Families participate in a wide variety of family support and strengthening activities, from parent education and leadership opportunities to family developmentactivities that support each family’s specific goals for their child and their family. Head Start services are responsive to each child and family’s ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. The goal of the program is to improve child and family outcomes, including school readiness, by providing a continuum of comprehensive services that support children’s development and family functioning. We see this report as an opportunity to share an overview of the services we provide and how they benefit children and families. We give a warm thanks to the many volunteers, UAMS professionals and the community at large for their generous giving of time and support.
To provide qualitychild developmentprogramming for all eligible children using the Head Start/Early Head Start Model that enables families,children and staffto be empoweredby creating a caring,safe and healthyenvironment thatencourages learningand wellness.
OurVision
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The Need
The Need
–Kids Count Data Center, 2019, datacenter.kidscount.org
Our MissionTo teach, heal, search and serve. This is obtained by offering health, education and social services in Pulaski County through programs, which promote the growth and development of preschool children, and strengthen family members for their roles as parents and contributing members of the community.
27 % of Arkansas children under age five live below 100% of the federal poverty level
28 % of Arkansas children live in households where there has been food insecurity in the past 12 months
88,176 Arkansas children have a parent who has been or currently is incarcerated
171,886 Arkansas children have one or more emotional, behavioral or developmental conditions
26% of Arkansas children under six years old are in low-income working families
Enrollment & EligibilityN
umbe
r of
Chi
ldre
n Se
rved
Early Head Start Head Start
Program
1200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
186
840
Enrollment
4
4%
of Eligible Infants and Toddlers in Pulaski
County were served by
UAMS Early Head Start
29%
of Eligible Preschool Children in Pulaski Country
were served by UAMS
Head Start
Race & Ethnicity
Biracial/Multiracial
5%
White
3%
Hispanic
19%
Black/ African American
73%
UAMS Head Start and Early Head Start served a total of 1026 children during the 2017-2018 school year. We served 186 infants and toddlers. We served 840 preschoolers.
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Home Language
Spanish
18%
English
82%
Enro
llment &
Elig
ibility
EHS/HS Average Monthly Enrollment
100%
Enrollment by Eligibility
Homeless
5%
Over Income
6%
Public Assistance
5%
Below 100% Poverty Level
85%
Number of Children
Enrolled for 3 years or moreEnrolled for 2 years
0 100 200 300 400 500
99
Children Enrolled for more than 1 year
353
UAMS Head Start and Early Head Start helped 356 children get up-to-date on their EPSDT Schedules. EPSDT stands for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment and Includes:health history, height, weight, blood pressure, vision, hearing, developmental assessment, physical exam and immunizations.
Health and Disabilities
628children received
preventive dental care during the program year
616preschool
children hadcompleted
dental exams
6
499
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Early Head Start
Children Up-to-Date on EPSDT Schedule at Enrollment
Children Up-to-Date on EPSDT Schedule at End of Enrollment
Up-to-Date EPSDT Schedules
103
222
Head Start
Num
ber
of C
hild
ren
0
200
400
600
800
100
300
500
700
children with a medical home
HS EHS
97%
100%
children with a dental home
HS94%
Children under age 2 are not expected to have a dental home
EHS
95%
Mental Health Services at UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start provides training, consultation and support to teachers and staff in the areas of mental health and wellness, challenging behaviors and classroom management. In addition, we provide more intensive consultation, training and referrals to families experiencing a variety of social/emotional and behavioral concerns.
Health &
Disab
ilities
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IFSPs
41
IEPs
64
Total Children with IEPs/IFSPs
33 preschoolers and
28
infants and toddlers were found eligible for
special education services during the
program year.
Number of Children
Vision ProblemsHearing Difficulties
AsthmaAnemia
Total Health Conditions
Dia
gnos
ed C
hron
ic
Hea
lth C
ondi
tions 38
15
7
45
Mental Health Services Provided
Number of Children/Families
0 10 20 30 40
Type
of S
ervi
ces
Prov
ided
5 15 25 35
MH facilitated referral for mh servicesMH consultation with parentsMH consultation with program staff
10
14
25
34 children were
diagnosed with Chronic Health
Conditions during the
program year
100%of children found
eligible for special education services received services
during the program
94%of these children received
treatment.
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Financials Our federal audit for grant year 2017–2018 is in good standing and UAMS continues to demonstrate strong financial and operational controls.
Revenue
Indirect Cost (F & A)$1,320,224
Program Operations$6,788,024
T/TA - Training/Technical
Assistance$116,231
Total Revenue$8,224,479
Expenditures*
Line Items Head Start Early Head Start TotalSalaries $3,495,213 $809,484 $4,304,697Fringe Benefits $1,032,674 $232,085 $1,264,759Supplies $313,331 $55,000 $368,331Other $750,000 $82,214 $832,214Travel $17,000 $1,003 $18,003Total Direct Cost $5,608,218 $1,179,786 $,6,788,004F & A $1,074,187 $246,057 $1,320,244Total $ 6,682,405 $1,425,843 $8,108,248
*Excludes T/TA
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Financials
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018
Category Funding AmountHead Start Program Operations $6,006,664Head Start T/TA $71,972Early Head Start Program Operations $2,101,018Early Head Start T/TA $44,825Total $8,224,479
USDA Expenditures & Reimbursements
Line Items USDASalaries $64,142 Fringe Benefits $18,601 Supplies $261,562 Other $365,128 Travel $2,000Total $711,433
Family Services
Num
ber
of F
amili
es
TANF
Type of Assistance
0
100
200
300
Families Receiving Assistance
50
150
250
SSI WIC SNAP
17
105
225
293
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Health Education
Parenting Education
Emergency/Crisis Intervention
Job Training
Substance Abuse Prevention
Housing Assistance
Mental Health Services
Child Abuse & Neglect Services
Domestic Violence Services
Adult Education
Asset Building Services
Other
Parental Employment
1 or more parent/guardian employed
65%
No parent/guardian
employed
35%
Parent, Family and Community Engagement (PFCE) in Head Start/Early Head Start consists of building relationships with families that support family well-being, strong relationships between parents and children, and ongoing learning and development for both parents and children.
The PFCE Framework is a roadmap for progress in achieving the kinds of outcomes that lead to positive and enduring change for children and families.
Our Families
Two-parentHouseholds
25%
Single-ParentHouseholds
75%
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Family Services
Family Services Provided
Health Education
Parenting Education
Emergency/Crisis Intervention
Job Training
Substance Abuse Prevention
Housing Assistance
Mental Health Services
Child Abuse & Neglect Services
Domestic Violence Services
Adult Education
Asset Building Services
Other
940
917171
102
9886
776969
6852
Number of Families Receiving Services0 100 200 400 600 800 1000
46
Number of Fathers Engaged
0 200 400 600100 300 500
Fatherhood Engagement
Involvement in Child’s Head Start Child Development
Experiences
Family Goal Setting
Family Assessment
Parent Education Workshops
Parent Council, Policy Committees and Parent Meetings
330
328
320
93
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School ReadinessUAMS Head Start and Early Head Start, we believe children learn best through meaningful play. Our play-based, child-centered program reflects the integration of physical, social, emotional, language, self-help and aesthetic areas for the total development of the child. Meaningful play encourages curiosity, discovery and problem solving, which allow individual growth and development of a positive self-image.
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HSEHS
81%
86%
Average Daily Attendance
All HS and EHS Children Growth Fall to Spring
Fall ‘17
52%48%
Below Age Expectations Meeting or Exceeding Age Expectations
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Winter ‘18 Spring ‘18
64%
36%
As you can see, almost half of our children started the year below their age expectations for their overall development and learning and a little less than half of our children were meeting their age expectation at the beginning of the school year. Through the year, many of these children met or exceeded their age expectations.
50%of our students
started below their age expectation for
cognitive development and mathematics
By the end of the school year,
only 25% of students were still below age
expectations for these areas.
We were able to cut the percentage of students below age expectations
for cognitive development
and mathematics learning in half.
more than
77%
23%
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Schoo
lR
eadiness
ALL HS and EHS Meeting Age Expectations
48% 50% 47%56%
51%53% 42% 54% 53%
59%
43%
54%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%Social/
EmotionalPhysical Language Cognitive Literacy Math
Fall 2017 Spring 2018
All HS and EHS ChildrenExceeding Age Expectations
9%
31%
5%
23%
4%
21%6%
21%
7%
22%
Social/Emotional
Physical Language Cognitive Literacy Math
Fall 2017 Spring 2018
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%6%
22%
In the Fall we had less than 50% of our students meeting age expectations in Social/ Emotional, Physical, Cognitive and Mathematics. By the Spring, each of these percentages had increased to 50% or higher with the largest gain in Cognitive Development from 42% to 54%. (Social, eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov)
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School Readiness
Head Start Early Head Start TotalTotal Number of Volunteers 1,243 286 1,529Total Number of Volunteers who are current/former parents
799 190 989
We track data using Child Plus, Teaching Strategies and Edeca
Class Scores
Areas of Development and Learning
1234567
Emotional Support
Classrom Organization
Instructional Support
2016 National Average2016 Lowest 10% Nationally
Re=competition Level
4.31
6.165.89
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Staff
School Readiness
Teaching Staff Qualifications for Head Start and Early Head Start
•BA •AA •cda •Enrolled in ba, aa or cda program
38% 29%
24%9%
Family Service Staff Qualifications for Head Start and Early Head Start
•Advanced Degree •BA
86%
14%
65% of program
volunteers were current/former
Head Start/Early Head Start
Parents
52 Staff are
current/former Head Start/
Early Head Start Parents
16 Family
Service Staff Completed the Family Service
Credential
Thank you to our Board of Directors
Zandra Nichols Chicot Early Head Start
Tonya Baker Davis Head Start
Shanitta Albert Hemlock Head Start
Annalee Ashby Nathaniel Hill South Head Start
Ruthie Childs Kennedy Head Start
Nomika Gibson King Early Head Start
Winter Bedford King Head Start
Ashleigh Howard MCH EHS & HS
Alisha Foreman Metropolitan Head Start
Lauren Harden New Start Head Start
LaChion Buckingham Sherwood Elementary Head Start
Tressie Buie Silver City Head Start
Felicity McCord Southwest Head Start
Ashley Carter EHS Family Development Center
Kimberly Badejo, Parent Community Representative
Wanda Cor’ney Community Representative
Thank you to our Policy Council Members
Dr. Jennifer Hune PhD. Of Education-Associate Professor
Governing Board Chair
Dr. Frances Harris Internal Medicine Private Practice
Brad Robertson Executive Director
United Way for Pulaski County
Dr. Billy Thomas UAMS Instructor of Neonatology
Dr. Charles Feild Community Representative
Thomas C. East Community Representative
Financial Consultant
Ruthie Childs UAMS Head Start/Early Head Start
Policy Council President
Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard UALR Professor of Sociology
Dr. Eduardo Ochoa Professor-PED Community Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital Executive Director
James O Howe Attorney-UAMS Legal Department
Thank You for Your Support!Thank You to Our Community Partners and Interns from UA Little Rock and UAMS.
Thank You to the sponsors of our annual Stuff the Stocking Gift Campaign.