of good eating habits and a healthy lifestyle. Family Engagement Services: The program uses a family centered approach to support ser- vices with parents as partners and to integrate the parent, family, and community engagement (PFCE) efforts. Family and community support services are designed to assist the family in de- veloping skills necessary to identify their own goals and effectively utilize community re- sources to help achieve those goals. Head Start is a federally funded program that provides education, health/mental health, disability, nutrition, and family support services to engage families and ensure children enter school ready to learn and succeed. Education: Head Start parents and teachers work together to ensure each child receives indi- vidualized, educational instruction according to their strengths and needs. Educational ser- vices are designed to ensure all children grow physically, socially, in- tellectually, and emo- tionally. Health, Dental and Mental Health: Com- prehensive health care services are coordinated for every child to identi- fy and address health, mental health, and den- tal problems early so that they do not interfere with a child’s learning and development. Disability Services: The program coordi- nates with the Local Ed- ucation Agencies (LEA) and other groups to pro- vide high quality ser- vices that benefit chil- dren with disabilities and their families. Nutrition: Head Start assists families in meet- ing each child’s nutri- tional needs while pro- moting the development Programs The Great Start Readiness Program is a state funded preschool program for four -year-old children who meet certain factors con- tributing to educational risk and income criteria determined by the Michi- gan Department of Educa- tion. CLMCAA operates the GSRP Program in col- laboration with the Eastern Upper Peninsula Interme- diate School District. CLMCAA operates GSRP classrooms in Brimley, Sault Sainte Marie, & St. Ignace. We were able to offer full day services through a Head Start/ GSRP Blend in Brimley and St. Ignace. Full day GSRP services are offered in Sault Sainte Marie in the Avery Center and at Soo Township School. Center Locations: ALGONQUIN BRIMLEY CEDARVILLE DRUMMOND IS- LAND KINROSS NEWBERRY SAULT SAINTE MARIE ST. IGNACE Fiscal Year 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency Head Start/Early Head Start/GSRP Program Annual Report FY 2015 Our Mission: To support children and families in real- izing their potential by providing quality programs in partner- ship with our com- munity. This report was prepared in compliance with the Head Start Reauthorization Act of 2007, Administrative Re- quirements and Standards Sec. 644 [42 U.S.C 9839 (2)]. These materials were funded in part by a grant from the Michigan Department of Education
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of good eating habits
and a healthy lifestyle.
Family Engagement
Services: The program
uses a family centered
approach to support ser-
vices with parents as
partners and to integrate
the parent, family, and
community engagement
(PFCE) efforts. Family
and community support
services are designed to
assist the family in de-
veloping skills necessary
to identify their own
goals and effectively
utilize community re-
sources to help achieve
those goals.
Head Start is a federally
funded program that
provides education,
health/mental health,
disability, nutrition, and
family support services
to engage families and
ensure children enter
school ready to learn
and succeed.
Education: Head Start
parents and teachers
work together to ensure
each child receives indi-
vidualized, educational
instruction according to
their strengths and
needs. Educational ser-
vices are designed to
ensure all children grow
physically, socially, in-
tellectually, and emo-
tionally.
Health, Dental and
Mental Health: Com-
prehensive health care
services are coordinated
for every child to identi-
fy and address health,
mental health, and den-
tal problems early so
that they do not interfere
with a child’s learning
and development.
Disability Services: The program coordi-
nates with the Local Ed-
ucation Agencies (LEA)
and other groups to pro-
vide high quality ser-
vices that benefit chil-
dren with disabilities
and their families.
Nutrition: Head Start
assists families in meet-
ing each child’s nutri-
tional needs while pro-
moting the development
Programs
The Great Start Readiness
Program is a state funded
preschool program for four
-year-old children who
meet certain factors con-
tributing to educational
risk and income criteria
determined by the Michi-
gan Department of Educa-
tion. CLMCAA operates
the GSRP Program in col-
laboration with the Eastern
Upper Peninsula Interme-
diate School District.
CLMCAA operates GSRP
classrooms in Brimley,
Sault Sainte Marie, & St.
Ignace. We were able to
offer full day services
through a Head Start/
GSRP Blend in Brimley
and St. Ignace. Full day
GSRP services are offered
in Sault Sainte Marie in
the Avery Center and at
Soo Township School.
Center Locations:
ALGONQUIN
BRIMLEY
CEDARVILLE
DRUMMOND IS-
LAND
KINROSS
NEWBERRY
SAULT SAINTE
MARIE
ST. IGNACE
Fiscal Year 2015
A N N U A L R E P O R T
Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency
Head Start/Early Head Start/GSRP Program Annual Report FY 2015
Our Mission:
To support children
and families in real-
izing their potential
by providing quality
programs in partner-
ship with our com-
munity.
This report was prepared in compliance with the Head Start Reauthorization Act of 2007, Administrative Re-
quirements and Standards Sec. 644 [42 U.S.C 9839 (2)]. These materials were funded in part by a grant from
The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS®) is an observation instrument that assesses the quali-ty of teacher-child interactions in center-based preschool classrooms. CLASS® includes three domains or cat-egories of teacher-child interactions that support children's learning and development: Emotional Support, Classroom Organization, and Instructional Support. Within each domain are dimensions which capture more specific details about teachers' interactions with children. CLASS® is scored by trained and certified observ-ers using a specific protocol. Following their observations of teacher-child interactions, CLASS® observers rate each dimension on a 7- point scale, from low to high. Negative Climate is the only area scored in re-verse, with a one being the highest and seven being the lowest.
The High Scope ® Preschool PQA is reliable and valid and is appropriate for use in all center-based early childhood settings. It assesses key aspects of program quality, reflects research-based and field-tested best practices in early childhood education and care, is aligned with the Head Start Program Per-formance Standards, and is used for Great Start to Quality rating, Great Start Readiness Program Moni-toring. Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).
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CurriculumPlanning &
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CLM CAA Head Start/GSRP PQA (Program Quality Assessment) Scores 2014-2015
American Red Cross
Drummond Island Town-ship
Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School Dis-trict
Brimley Area Schools
Consolidated Community Schools
JKL Bahweting School
Les Cheneaux Communi-ty Schools
Moran Township School
Pickford Public Schools
Rudyard Area Schools
Sault Ste. Marie Area
Public Schools
St. Ignace Area Schools
Tahquamenon Area Schools
Bay Mills Community College
Lake Superior State Uni-versity
Chippewa County Health Department
LMAS District Health De-partment
War Memorial Hospital
Hiawatha Behavioral Health
Pathways
Michigan State University Extension
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Inter-Tribal Council of MI
Bay Mills Indian Commu-nity
Sault Ste. Marie Police and Fire Departments
Michigan State Police
Department of Human Services
Sault Ste. Marie Housing Commission
Community Partnerships
PARENT ENGAGEMENT/PARENT’S
Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency
Head Start/Early Head Start/GSRP Program Annual Report FY 2015
Parent/ Community
Participation
27,747 Parent volunteer hours
7,602 Community
Volunteer hours
Community Service
Community Baby Shower
Continuum of Care
Kindergarten Round-up
Preschool Round-up
Walk for Warmth
Great Start Col-laborative
READ Sault Sainte Marie
Parents have played an active role as partners
in Head Start since its inception. Parents can
be found in every aspect of our program from
approving staff and budgets, reviewing poli-
cies, critiquing new development plans, to
learning along side their children by volun-
teering in the classroom. Career opportunities
for Head Start and Early Head Start parents
begin with employment in the program and related educa-
tional opportunities. Today, 39% of the CLM CAA Early
Childhood Program staff are former parents.
Thank You for
Your Continued
Support!
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Goal SettingProcess
Head Startfamilies that are
making progesswith at least one
goal
Head Startfamilies that
have attained atleast one goal
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Early Head Startfamililes making
progress with atleast one goal
Early Head Startfamilies that
have attained atleast one goal
Family Goal Progress FY 2015
Grantee Percentage of Eligible Children Served Fiscal Year
2015 Total Served:
Head Start 281 Early Head Start 112 Waiting List: Head Start Early Head Start Grantee Average Monthly Enrollment : 91% Head Start
100% Early Head
Start
Fiscal Year 2015 Funded Enrollment- 242 Head Start Program 88 Early Head Start Program 107 Great Start Readiness Program Head Start Program / T & TA : $2,133,494 / $28,220 Early Head Start Program/ T & TA: $917,215 / $22,636 Non Federal Share: $775,391 Great Start Readiness Program State Aid/Transportation : $358,450 / $15,000 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): $150,004 Most Recent Completed Financial Audit 2015– No findings March 2013 Federal Review– One area of non-compliance was identified. Based on information provided by CLM CAA, the program was found to be in full compli-ance with all Performance Standards. Grantee Expenditures Head Start/EHS/CACFP Fiscal Year 2015 Personnel $1,841,439 Fringe Benefits 676,002 Travel 13,861 Equipment 65,826 Supplies and Food 215,025 Contractual 28,718 Training 50,856 Other 359,842 Total $3,251,569 Grantee Proposed Budget Head Start/ EHS Fiscal Year 2016 Personnel $1,868,796 Fringe Benefits 689,063 Travel 4,750 Equipment 50,000 Supplies 86,525 Contractual 22,775 Training 50,856 Other 328,800 Total $3,101,565
Health Outcomes 1- 3 3 - 5 Years 90.18% 98.9% of enrolled children have dental
home. 100% 100% of enrolled children completed
a medical exam.
Children and Families Served Fiscal Year 2015
Head Start Children served Fiscal Year 2015 137 were 3 years old 142 were 4 years old 2 were 5 & older Early Head Start Children served Fiscal year 2015 36 were under 1 year 33 were 1 year old 43 were 2 years old 4 Pregnant Women
Efforts to Prepare Children for Kindergarten
Ch ippewa -Luce -Ma ck inac C ommuni ty A ct ion Agency
Head Star t /Ear ly Head S tar t /GSRP Progra m Annua l Re port FY 2015
In order to assess children’s progress towards school readiness, our program uses High/Scope COR
Advantage. COR Advantage assesses early childhood development from infancy through kindergarten in
eight content areas: Approaches to Learning; Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development and
Health; Language, Literacy, and Communication; Mathematics; Creative Arts; Science and Technology; and
Social Studies. These eight content areas align with the Five Essential Domains of the Head Start Early
Learning Framework reported for the Early Head Start program and the Ten Domains of the Head Start Early
Learning Framework as reported for Head Start. Each content area comprises items that address key concepts
in early learning, for a total of 34 items. Based on objective anecdotal notes about the child, recorded over
time by an observer (such as a teacher, caregiver, or parent) each COR Advantage item is scored using an
eight-level scale ranging from 0 (lowest) to 7 (highest).
Key: Five Essential Domains EHS
L& L= Language & Literacy
C& GK= Cognition & General Knowledge
AL = Approaches to Learning
PD & H= Physical Development & Health
S & E= Social & Emotional Development
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The Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Human Resource Authority, Inc. is a non-profit, non-stock corporation
organized in 1965. It is one of many similar organizations that were established under federal legislation to bring together commu-
nity resources with public and private support to help low income citizens.
The Board of Directors of the Agency has 21 members with representation from Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac counties. It
is a policy making body that establishes the rules governing the organization. The board sets priorities and gives final approval for
all program proposals; it authorizes major expenditures and oversees the quality of the programs and the extent of participation by
the communities served.
Community Action programs are funded from various sources. In addition to federal, state and local grants, donations
from corporations, foundations, millage and individuals are part of the financial support for services. The current annual budget is
approximately 8.2 million dollars spread over 48 different programs.
CLMCAA collaborates and partners with various federal, state and local organizations for contracts, funding and services.
Some examples are: units of government, school districts, health agencies, hospitals, universities, housing commissions, long term
care facilities, social service agencies, tribal governments, tribal enterprises, law enforcement, transportation agencies and employ-
