Head Start Report
2008-09 Program Year
A.) The HCCAO Head Start program received the following totals for operation of the program for 2008-09.
- Federal funding $1,460,006.00
B.) The budget for the year includes the following breakouts
- Salaries/Benefits $ 948,230
- Supplies $ 45,500
- Contractual $ 18,649
- Travel $ 1,500
- Training $ 21,493
- Administrative $ 208,265
C.) The total children served for the year is 246. Our funded enrollment was 207 children.
D.) Our program was reviewed by ACF December 9-14, 2007 and was recognized as being in full compliance with all Head Start Performance Standards, laws, regulations, and policy requirements. The agency financial audit was completed April 2009 with no findings.
E.) All children enrolled in our program receive medical and dental exams. This is required as a part of our enrollment process.
F.) Head Start parents serve on our governing bodies each year. There were also many other opportunities throughout the year for parents to be involved in the program including; monthly parent meetings, luncheons, family fun nights, P/T conferences, home activities, and workshops.
G.) Our efforts to prepare children for kindergarten include; health & educational screenings, referrals as needed, implementation of the Creative Curriculum and Ohio Early Content Standards, and field trips to the kindergarten centers.