Family Services Department

Head Start Division

Annual Report & Community Assessment

Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners

October 20, 2015

Presentation Outline

Vision Statement Overview Annual Report Community Assessment

Findings Strategic Plan Accomplishments Summary

Orange County Head Start:School Ready Children and Self-Reliant Families

Vision Statement

Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive program for economically disadvantaged preschool children and their families.

Services include: Education, Nutrition, Health,

Dental, Mental Health & Disabilities

Parent Engagement

Overview

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20 Orange County Head Start Centers 9 within County-owned facilities 1 within a faith-based community 2 within local municipalities 8 at OCPS school sites

Evans High School –laboratory school or demonstration school operated and used for the training of future teachers

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Funding$12.5 million in Head Start funds$1.7 million in USDA funds$1.3 million in VPK funds20% match of Head Start funds ($3 million)

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Annual ReportReferral Services to Parents

Annual ReportTrainings Provided to Parents

Orange County Population Change, Growth and Unique Transformation

Target Support for the Employment, Development and Leadership of single parent females

Community Assessment Results

• Accessible Housing Challenges and the Need for Financial Education

• Orange County Health Insurance Limitations for Low Income Residents

• Increase the diversity of the memoranda of understanding between OCHS and community partners

Community Assessment Results

The top five zip code tabulation areas (ZCTAs), with the highest number of children ages 3 and 4 in poverty are located in the middle and western portion of the county.

32839 32808 32703 32822 32811

Community Assessment Results

Strengthen the quantity and quality of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) Agreements

Increase the number of community partners to provide services to Hispanic/Latino families.

Increase the program’s capacity to obtain resources to support single parent females in obtaining career certificates for professional development

Strategic Plan

Establish a culture of financial wellness that fosters community collaborations with financial institutions, and offer parent engagement in financial education opportunities

Increase the number of families program wide with a medical and dental home

Strategic Plan

Regional Head Start Association awards received for the 2015 year: Helen Hollingshed Scholarship for Teacher, & Edward Zeigler Award for the Asthma Initiative

CLASS Scores highest in the state of Florida

Continued recipient of the Project WOW grant from Orlando Science Center, Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, and PNC

Accomplishments

Community Assessment findings addressed in the strategic plan

Maintain child and classroom high outcomes

Relocate Head Start centers according to the need of economically disadvantage children

Maintain high quality comprehensive services

Summary

Family Services Department

Head Start Division

Annual Report & Community Assessment

Presentation to the Board of County Commissioners

October 20, 2015