Oklahoma s Head Start Programs

Oklahoma’s Head

FAQ

Start Programs

Updated June 2013

What is Head Start?

Head Start provides comprehensive child development services to economically disadvantaged children and families. The program helps preschoolers develop social, emotional, early reading and math, and physical skills they need to be successful in school. Head Start programs promote school readiness through improved access to educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and their families. The program includes a strong parent, family, and community engagement component. Head Start was created in 1965 by the federal government. In 1994, the federal government created Early Head Start to address the comprehen-sive needs of low-income children under age 3 and pregnant women.

Who oversees the Head Start program?

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), administers the program through the Office of Head Start. Oklahoma Head Start programs operate under the Region VI ACF office in Dallas, Texas, or under Region XI, the American Indian/Alaska Native program, ACF Office of Head Start in Washington, D.C. ACF issues regulations called Performance Standards. These are mandatory regulations that govern every aspect of the Head Start program. The local grantees are responsible for implementing the standards. In addition to meeting applicable state standards and regulations, each Head Start and Early Head Start grantee is examined at least every three years by a team of federal monitors to ensure compliance with the regulations.

Who is eligible for Head Start services?

Children and pregnant women from low-income families may be eligible to participate and may be enrolled through a locally established selection process based upon income at or below the poverty line and other needs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser-vices annually establishes Poverty Guidelines. Children in foster care or experiencing homelessness, and children with developmental disabilities are also eligible to be considered for participation. At least 10% of a program’s enrollment must be children with disabilities.

2013 HHS Poverty Guidelines

Persons in Family or Household

1 $11,490 2 $15,510 3 $19,530 4 $23,550 5 $27,570 6 $31,590 7 $35,610 8 $39,630

What services and experiences do Head Start programs

ensure enrolled children and families receive?

Education Services

•Individualized learning programs •Evidence and research based curriculum •Inclusion of children with special needs •Family literacy activities

•Alignment of curriculum and assessments with public schools •Goals for school readiness

Health Services

•Medical, dental, vision, and hearing screenings & referrals •Nutrition services

•Health education

•Mental health screening and referrals

•Assistance in establishing a medical and dental home

Family Services

•Parent, family, and community engagement •Links to community resources

•Family goal setting and parenting education

•Leadership opportunities through parent council involvement •Parent education programs

•Support during transition from Head Start to public schools

How many were enrolled in

Oklahoma’s Head Start &

Early Head Start programs?

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Age 0-1 564 576 733 925 911 Age 1 527 555 751 967 1,059 Age 2 656 725 926 1,181 1,189 Age 3 8,370 8,204 8,657 8,644 8,629 Age 4 9,583 9,402 9,544 8,599 8,427 Age 5 & above 71 283 38 72 28

Total 19,771 19,745 20,649 20,388 20,243

Pregnant Women 175 181 203 293 302

How is Head Start funded in Oklahoma?

Region VI 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Cumulative Enrollment 16,474 16,438 17,381 16,978 16,857

Federal $81,252,571 $83,703,540 $83,800,755 $91,957,247 $88,609,815 State $2,905,620 $2,685,070 $2,452,533 $2,191,700

Region XI (American Indian)

3,386 The federal government provides funds directly to the grantees. In Oklahoma, the Legislature also appropriates funds to improve the Head Start programs and expand Head Start enrollment. The figures below includes children in both Head Start and Early Head Start.

Ethnicity

Region VI Region XI

Hispanic or Latino Origin 4,084 94

Non-Hispanic/Latino Origin 13,031 3,336

Race

American Indian/ 2,171 2,421

Alaskan Native

Asian 114 11

Black or African American 3,072 94 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 149 0 White 6,994 765 Biracial or Multi-Racial 1,755 93 Other Race 2,605 46 Unspecified Race 255 0

Federal $20,903,987 $23,135,410 $24,335,181 $22,522,482 Not Available Cumulative Enrollment

Cumulative Enrollment 3,297 3,307 3,268 3,410

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

What health services are provided to children enrolled in Head

Start and Early Head Start?

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Cumulative Enrollment 19,771 19,745 20,649 20,388 20,243 Number Immunized 17,669 17,670 18,574 18,939 18,800 % of Enrollment 89.37% 89.49% 89.95% 92.89% 92.87%

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Up-to-Date on Immunizations

Medical and Dental Home

Children receive a medical screening, are checked for immunizations, and receive an oral health screening. Children are referred for treatment when indicated by results of the screenings. Efforts are made to assist families in obtaining ongoing sources of continuous, accessible medical and dental care.

20,243 17,843 2,193 1,974 230 857 659 751 52 21 Cumulative enrollment

Children up-to-date according to relevant State’s EPSDT schedule (at end of enrollment year).

Of these, children newly diagnosed with a chronic condition needing medical treatment since last year’s report. Of these, children who have received or are receiving medical treatment (at end of enrollment year).

Anemia Asthma

Hearing Difficulties Vision Problems High Lead Levels Diabetes 21,000 20,500 20,000 19,500 19,000 18,500 18,000 17,500 17,000 16,500 16,000 Cumulative Enrollment Medical Home Dental Home 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Mental Health Services (Early Head Start & Head Start)

Services to families included:

3,125 Emergency/crisis intervention (food, clothing, shelter)

1,643 Housing assistance (subsidized, utilities, repair)

2,805 Mental health services

875 English as a Second Language training

3,010 Adult education (GED program, college selection, etc.)

1,449 Job training

2,469 Substance abuse prevention or treatment

1,887 Child abuse and neglect services 714 Domestic violence services 695 Child support assistance 9,314 Health education 158 Assistance to families of

incarcerated individuals 10,560 Parenting education

1,549 Relationship/marriage education 13,733 Number of families receiving at

least one of the services listed above

1,001 Homeless families served 358 Homeless families acquired

housing

2,135 Number of children with Individual Education Programs 2,075 Disabilities related services

provided to children

Of the 877 classroom teachers, 860, or 98.06%, had a degree or training that was in early childhood or a related field during the 2011-12 Program Year.

Classroom Teachers Grantees Grantees Under Total National Under Region VI Region XI

American Indian

Associate Degree 169 (23.41%) 29 (18.71%) 198 14,685 (31.31%)

Baccalaureate Degree 443 (61.36%) 87 (56.13%) 530 23,877 (50.91%)

Advanced Degree 39 (5.40%) 6 (3.87%) 45 5,027 (10.72%)

Child Development Associate (CDA) 65 (9.0%) 22 (14.19%) 87 2,609 (5.56%) No ECE Credential 6 (.83%) 11 (7.10%) 17 690 (1.47%)

Total 722 155 877 46,905

What are the qualifications of pre-school Head Start teachers?

Family Services in 2011-12

18,903 Families in Head Start and Early

Head Start 18,500 18,000 17,500 17,000 16,500 16,000 15,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 Cumulative Head Start (HS) Enrollment

Completed Oral Health Examination (HS)

Needed Treatment (HS)

Received or receiving treatment (HS)

Cumulative Early Head Start (EHS) Enrollment

Received Preventive Dental Services (EHS) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Dental Services

(17 did not identify credentials - .03%)

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Referred for treatment

458

548

520

448

488

Received treatment

344

348

393

323

354

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Referred for treatment Received treatment

Head Start Grantees in Oklahoma

Big Five Community Services (HS)

(580) 924-5331

Community Action Agency of Oklahoma City and Oklahoma/ Canadian Counties (HS)

(405) 232-0199

Community Action Development Corporation (HS) (580) 335-5588

Community Action Project of Tulsa County (HS/EHS) (918) 382-3200

Community Action Resource & Development, Inc. (HS/EHS) (918) 341-5000

Delta Community Action Foundation (HS/EHS) (405) 756-1100

INCA Community Services (HS) (580) 371-2352

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation (HS) (918) 967-3325

Little Dixie Community Action Agency (HS/EHS) (580) 326-3351

Opportunities, Inc. (HS/EHS) (580) 623-7283

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group (HS/EHS) (580) 482-5040

United Community Action Program (HS/EHS) (918) 762-3041

Washita Valley Community Action Council (HS/EHS) (405) 224-5831

Community Action Agencies

American Indian

Caddo Nation Child Development Program (HS) (405) 247-6266

Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area Inc. (HS/EHS) (405) 275-4870

Cherokee Nation Head Start (HS/EHS) (918) 453-5757

Cheyenne-Arapaho Head Start (HS) (405) 422-7635

The Chickasaw Nation Head Start (HS) (580) 421-7711

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (HS) (580) 924-8280

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma (EHS) (405) 547-5826

Kickapoo Head Start, Inc. (HS) (405) 964-3676

Kiowa Tribe Head Start (HS) (580) 654-2300 ext. 365

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Head Start Program (HS)

(918) 732-7898

Osage Nation Head Start (HS) (918) 287-5462

Otoe-Missouria Head Start (HS) (580) 723-4466

Ponca Tribe Head Start (HS) (580) 762-7927

Seminole Nation Early Childhood Services (HS/EHS) (405) 382-4186

Other Grantees

CDI Head Start Serving Northeast Oklahoma (HS/EHS)

(918) 786-1973

Crossroads Youth & Family Services (HS/EHS) (405) 292-6440

Crossroads Youth & Family Services (Lawton) (HS/EHS) (580) 248-0474

Green Country Behavioral Health Services, Inc. - Muskogee County Head Start (HS/EHS)

(918) 687-6611

Native American Coalition of Tulsa (HS) (918) 446-7939

Sunbeam Family Services Early Head Start (EHS) (405) 528-7724 ext. 225

Tulsa Educare (EHS) (918) 852-8082

Twin Rivers Head Start (HS) (918) 623-2707

Wewoka Public Schools Co-op Head Start (HS) (405) 257-2321

Compiled by

Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies 605 Centennial Blvd.

Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 949-1495 www.okacaa.org HS - Head Start EHS - Early Head Start

Head Start Grantees in Oklahoma

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Big Five Community Services HS CAA of OKC HS & Sunbeam EHS Community Action Devel. Corp. (CADC) HS CADC HS & Southwest OK CAG HS/EHS

CAPTC HS/EHS, CARD HS/EHS, NACT HS & Educare EHS CDI Head Start Serving Northeast Oklahoma HS/EHS Community Action Resource & Development HS/EHS Crossroads Youth & Family Services (CYFS) HS/EHS CYFS EHS & Wewoka Public Schools Co-op HS Delta Community Action Foundation HS/EHS INCA Community Services HS

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation HS Little Dixie Community Action Agency HS/EHS Muskogee County HS/EHS - Green Country Behv. Health Srvs. Opportunities, Inc. HS/EHS

Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group HS/EHS Twin Rivers HS

United Community Action Program HS/EHS Washita Valley Community Action Council HS/EHS Wewoka Public Schools Co-op HS

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Caddo Nation Child Development Program (HS) Central Tribes of the Shawnee Area (HS/EHS) Cherokee Nation (HS/EHS)

Cheyenne-Arapaho (HS) Chickasaw Nation (HS) Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (HS) Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma (EHS) Kickapoo (HS)

Kiowa Tribe (HS)

Muscogee (Creek) Nation (HS) Osage Nation (HS) Otoe-Missouria (HS) Ponca Tribe (HS) Seminole Nation (HS/EHS)