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CHICANOS POR LA CAUSAEARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD) ANNUAL REPORT 2017
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CPLCECD2016-2017AnnualReport
AgencyMissionChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.(CPLC)isastatewidecommunitydevelopmentcorporationcommittedtobuildingstronger,healthiercommunitiesasaleadadvocate,coalitionbuilderanddirectserviceprovider.CPLCpromotespositivechangeandself-sufficiencytoenhancethequalityoflifeforthebenefitofthoseweserve.HistoryChicanosPorLaCausaEarlyChildhoodDevelopment(CPLCECD)programspromoteschoolreadinessforchildrenandfamiliesthroughoutArizona.CPLCECDisfocusedonmeetingtheeducationandchildcareneedsoffamiliesandfosteringfamilyself-sufficiencythroughtheprovisionofsupportivecareanddevelopmentallyappropriateearlychildhoodeducationservicestochildrenunderfiveyearsold.CPLC’sArizonaMigrantandSeasonalHeadStartProgramandEarlyHeadStartprogramsareadministeredthroughtheagency’sECDprogram.CPLC’sfirstHeadStartgrantwasawardedin1996whentheagencybecamethestatewidegranteeforMigrantandSeasonalHeadStartwith301fundedslots.In2000,theagencywonasecondgranttoprovideEarlyHeadStartservicesinSouthCentralPhoenixwith52fundedslots.Asoftoday,bothprogramshavegrownwithMigrantandSeasonalHeadStarthaving930fundedslotsandEarlyHeadStarthaving112fundedslots.CPLCECDrequestedareductioninEarlyHeadStartserviceslotsfrom124to112forthisprogramyear.Theslotreductionwasbasedonparentinput,self-assessmentoutcomes,andcommunityassessmentdatathatdeterminedECDhadaneedinmeetingappropriateteachingstaffandcoveragewithoutcompromisingtheservicequalityofourprogram.Inordertooperatewithinthisreduction,ECDeliminatedoneHomeVisitorpositionbytransferringthispositiontoserveasaFloaterTeacherposition,andreducedthehome-basedoptionslotsby12.Thetotalslotreductionwasreachedbyreducing10home-baseslotsfromourPhoenixandMurphylocationsandreducing2home-basedslotsfromourQueenCreeklocation.CPLCECDcontinuestoprovideasolidcontinuityofservicetochildrenformultipleyears,supportingtheideathatwecanservethemearlyonandthentransitionthemtoaHeadStartorPreschoolprogramastheycontinuetoprepareforKindergarten.
CPLCECD families representanunderservedpopulationwithmountingchallenges:poverty,housing shortages, unemployment, health concerns, hazardous working conditions, poornutrition,andahostofculturalandlanguagebarriers.CollaboratingwithcommunitypartnerswhoshareCPLC'scommitmentstoallfamiliesinneed,ECDturnsthetide,providinganarrayofservicestosupportthehealth,well-being,andfutureeducationalsuccessofyoungchildren.
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WithinArizona’s agricultural communities,migrant and seasonal farmworking families faceadditional obstacles as they struggle to find access to health care, social services, housing,transportationandeducation.Manyfamiliesstruggletocareforchildrenwithdisabilitiesandmental health challenges. Therefore, CPLC ECD Migrant and Seasonal / Migrant and EarlyHeadStart(MSHSandMEHS)servicesareprovidedinthoseareaswherehandpickedandrowcrops are most prevalent. Program Centers provide full-day services and children aretransported to the centers daily on buses which meet Head Start Program PerformanceStandards (HSPPS) forsafety. CPLCECD is thesolegranteeforMigrantandSeasonalHeadStart in the state of Arizona, providing service to 930 children ages 0 to 5 years old in thecommunitiesofYuma,Somerton,SanLuis,Eloy,Willcox,SurpriseandQueenCreek.
CPLCECDEarlyHeadStart(EHS)isfundedtoserve112childrenages0-3withafocusonpregnantandparentingteens.TheserviceareaincludesthePhoenix,Murphy,WilsonandRooseveltelementaryschooldistrictsandthetownofQueenCreek.
EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentProgramStructure
CPLCSocialServicesandEducationDivision
EarlyChildhoodDevelopment
AZMigrantandSeasonalHeadStart
Program
Dysart/Surprise;QueenCreek;Eloy;Willcox;
Somerton;SanLuisandYuma(56classrooms,12sites,multipleFamilyChildCareProviderHomes)
EarlyHeadStart
SouthCentralPhoenix,Murphy
andQueenCreek(9classrooms+home-
based)
ChildCarePartnershipExpansion
Eloy;SanLuis;Somerton;andYuma(4classrooms,2sites,multipleFamilyChildCareProviderHomes
andChildCarePartnerships)
CommunitySchools
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ProgramNarrativesECDadministersEarlyHeadStartandtheirstatewideArizonaMigrantandSeasonalHeadStartPrograms,whichcombined,providesservicesforapproximately1,042childrenandfamiliesannually.ECDprovideseducational,health,nutrition,andsocialandemotionaldevelopmentservicestofamilieswhorepresentanunderservedpopulationwithmountingchallengesbyprovidingbraidedandcomprehensivepackageofsocial-humanservicesandeconomicdevelopmentopportunitiestoeconomicallydisadvantagedpopulation.EarlyHeadStart(EHS)isafederallyfundedcommunitybasedprogramsforlow-incomepregnantwomenandchildrensixweekstothreeyearsofage.EarlyHeadStartprogramspromotehealthyprenataloutcomesforpregnantwomen,enhancethedevelopmentofyoungchildrenandpromotehealthyfamilyfunctioningbyprovidingservices,whichmeettheeducationalandchildcareneedsoffamiliesandbyfosteringfamilyself-sufficiencythroughsupportivecareanddevelopmentallyappropriateearlychildhoodeducationservices.ECDEHSprovidesfull-day,full-yearprogrammingwhichissensitivetotheethnic,culturalandlinguisticheritageofthe112childrenandfamiliesbyprovidingcomprehensivechilddevelopmentandfamilysupportservicesinamanner,whicharedual-languageaccessibleandculturallysensitive.MigrantandSeasonalHeadStart-MigrantEarlyHeadStart(MSHS-MEHS)isafederallyfundedcommunitybasedprogramforchildrenfrommigrantandseasonalfarmworkingfamilieswhoarebetweensixweekstofiveyearsofage.MSHS-MEHSprovidescomprehensivechilddevelopment,familysupportservicesinamanner,whicharedual-languageaccessible,andculturallysensitive,designedtoensurethatprogramparticipants,enterthenextschoolsettinghealthyandreadytolearn.Thisprogramserves840childrenandtheirfamilieswith37weeksoffulldayservicesandtransportation.Inaddition,thisgrantincludesaFamilyChildCareHomeProviderOptionfor32ofthe840slotsfunding37weeksofservice.FamilyChildCarePartnersforthisprogramdonotincludetransportation.MigrantandSeasonalEarlyHeadStart-ChildCarePartnershipExpansion(MSEHS-CCP)isafederallyfundedcommunitybasedprogramwhosegoalistoincreasethesocialcompetenceandschoolreadinessofchildrenfromlow-incomefamiliesbyexpandingaccesstohighquality,comprehensiveserviceformigrantandseasonaleligibleinfants,toddlersandtheirfamilies.MSEHS-CCPprovidesservicestochildrensixweekstothreeyearsofagefromlow-incomemigrantandseasonalfamilies,withafocusonmobilemigrantasitshighestpriorityclientsinthecenter-basedandchildcarepartnershipsystem.MSEHS-CCPoffer90eligiblechildrenandtheirfamilieswith2lengthsofservicedependingifthefamilyisaSeasonalorMigranttypeofagriculturalworkingfamily.Seasonalfamiliesareprovidedwithfull-day,full-yearservicesandMigrantfamiliesareprovidedwith37weeksoffull-dayserviceswhicharesensitivetotheethnic,culturalandlinguisticheritageofthechildrenandfamiliesparticipatingbyprovidingcomprehensivechilddevelopmentandfamilysupportservicesinamanner,whicharedual-languageaccessibleandculturallysensitive.
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EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentProgramOptionsCPLCECD’sHeadStartprogramsoffercomprehensiveeducationanddevelopmentprogramservices,whichprovidenutrition,health,disabilities,andeducationalservicestochildrenfrombirthtoagefive.CPLCECD’sHeadStartcentersarelocallyoperatedandfundedbyfederalgrants.CPLCECDoperatesdistinctHeadStartprograms:EarlyHeadStart(EHS)PopulationServedCurrentfundedenrollmentis112,whichinclude72center-basedslotsand40home-based/pregnantwomenslots.Thetargetpopulationischildrenages0-3withafocusonpregnantandparentingteensandfamilieswhomeettheEarlyHeadStarteligibilitycriteria.Ourprogramserved132eligiblechildren(18%over,ourfundedenrollment),reaching114families,forthisprogramyear.ThemonthlyattendanceforourEHSserviceswas89%ofourenrollment.EarlyHeadStartcentersarelocatedatthefollowingsites:
PhoenixEHSCenter
1402S.CentralAve.Phoenix
MurphyEHSSite
3140W.BuckeyeRd.Phoenix
QueenCreekCenter
18149E.SanTanBlvd.QueenCreek
TheEarlyHeadStartPhoenixandMurphyCentersservezipcodes85004,85003,85006,85007,85009and85034.TheQueenCreekEarlyHeadStartCenterserveszipcodes85140and85142.
TheEHScenter-basedprogramprovidesfullday,full-yearservicestochildrenandfamilieswith197scheduledcontactservicedaysandtotaling1,381hours,whichmeetstherevisedHeadStartPerformanceStandards(HSPPS)requirements.Centerclosuresincludetwoweeksinthewinter,oneweekduringthespringclosuresandthreeinterveningweeks,whichallowstafftheopportunitytocloseoutfiles,completehomevisits,preparefortheupcomingyearandattendtheannualPreserviceprofessionaldevelopment.
Centerclosuresmayincludewinter,springclosuresandinterveningweeks,whichallowstafftheopportunitytocloseoutfiles,preparefortheupcomingyearandattendtheannualPreserviceProfessionalDevelopment.
ProgramDetails
Center-basedOptionprovides:
CPLCEHSprovidesnineclassroomsforinfantsandtoddlersenrolledinthecenter-basedprogramoption.AllclassroomsaredesignedtomeetrevisedHSPPSandlicensingrequirements.EducationsupportstaffguideteachersinensuringthatclassroomsaresetupindevelopmentalappropriatewaysandmeetbestpracticesforprovidingoptimumEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandeducationlearningenvironments.
Home-BasedOptionprovides:
• 48HomeVisits• 90-minutesweeklyhomevisits• Monthly90-minutehomevisitforpregnantwomendependingontheneedsofthe
family• 22GroupSocializationActivities• HomeVisitsconductedbyatrainedHomeVisitorwiththecontentofthevisitplanned
jointlywiththefamily• HomevisitswhichaddressallelementsoftheEarlyHeadStartcontentareasoverthe
courseofamonth
MigrantSeasonalandEarlyHeadStart(MEHS/MSHS)PopulationServedCurrentfundedenrollmentis840(650slotsallocatedtomigrantchildrenand190slotsallocatedtoseasonalchildren).MigrantandSeasonalHeadStartisfundedtoserve752slotsandMigrantEarlyHeadStartisfundedtoserve88slots.Thetargetpopulationincludeschildrenages0-5fromlow-incomemigrantandseasonalfamilies,withafocusonmobilemigrantsasitshighestpriorityclientsviacenter-basedandfamilychildcarehomeproviderpartners.Ourprogramserved840eligiblechildrenforthisprogramyear(100%ofourfundedenrollment)andprovidedservicesto700families.ThemonthlyattendanceforourMEHS/MSHSserviceswas87%ofourfundedenrollment.
MigrantandSeasonalHeadStartCentersarelocatedatthefollowingsites:
DysartCenter15815N.DesertSageSurprise,AZ85378
EloyCenter201N.SunshineBlvd.Eloy,AZ85131
QueenCreekCenter18149E.SanTanBlvd.QueenCreek,AZ85142
WillcoxCenter611N.BisbeeAve.Willcox,AZ85643
SomertonCenter435E.Jacobs.Somerton,AZ85350
YumaCenter1875S.45thAve.Yuma,AZ85364
RanchoViejoMEHS930S.AvenueCYuma,AZ85364
LasCasitasMEHS541S.6thAve.SanLuis,AZ85349
BienestarFirstStepMEHS690N.10thAve.SanLuis,AZ85349
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SanLuisCCenter1522C.St.SanLuis,AZ85349
SanLuisDCenter1770E.DSt.SanLuis,AZ85349
SanLuisGCenter649N.9thAve.SanLuis,AZ85349
TheMSHS/MEHScenter-basedprogramprovidesfull-dayservicestochildrenandfamiliesfor37weeksperyearwith163scheduledcontactservicedaysthatincludestransportation.StaffreceivetenPlanningDaysandsevenProfessionalLearningDays.
Inaddition,thisgrantincludesaFamilyChildCareHomeProviderOptionfor32ofthe840slotsfunding37weeks(180scheduledcontactservicedays)ofservice.FamilyChildCarePartnersforthisprogramdonotincludetransportation.
ProgramDetails
CPLCMSHSprovidesserviceto840migrantandseasonalchildrenages0-5via56classroomsat12centersites(28infant/toddlerclassroomsand28preschoolclassrooms).AllclassroomsaredesignedtomeetHeadStartProgramPerformanceStandards(HSPPS)andlicensingrequirements.EducationsupportstaffguideteachersinensuringthatclassroomsaresetupindevelopmentalappropriatewaysandmeetbestpracticesforprovidingoptimumEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandeducationlearningenvironments.
ChildCarePartnershipExpansion
PopulationservedCurrentfundedenrollmentis90.(Thetargetpopulationincludeschildrenages0-3fromlow-incomemigrantandseasonalfamilies,withafocusonmobilemigrantsasitshighestpriorityclientsinthecenter-basedandchildcarepartnershipsystem.Ourprogramserved90(100%ofourfundedenrollment)childrenforthisprogramyearandprovidingservicesto56families.ThemonthlyattendanceforourCCPserviceswas92%ofourfundedenrollment.
CPLCECDrunExpansionClassroomsarelocatedatthefollowingsites:
YumaCountyRanchoViejoMEHS930S.Ave.CYuma,AZ85364
PinalCountyGeorgeWashingtonCarver(GWC)304W.AlsdorfEloy,AZ85131
TheMSEHS-CCPprogramserviceyearincludestwolengthsofservicedependingifthefamilyisaSeasonalorMigranttypeofagriculturalworkingfamily.Withinthisparticulargrant,Seasonalfamiliesareservedyearroundfor48weeks(theyarestationaryorsettled)and
Migrantfamiliesareservedfor37weeks(theymovewiththemigrantcropstream).TheMSEHS-CCPprogramservicelengthsareassignedasfollows:SeasonalFamilies:TheprogramwillprovideSeasonalfamilieswithfullday,full-yearservicesfor48weeksperyear.Scheduledcontactservicesdayswillrangebetween211daysand232daysdependingontheprogramoptionthechildisenrolledinandtransportation.Thisscheduleallowstheprogramtooperatefortherequired48weeksforafull-yearprogram,atthesametimeprovidingtimeforstafftocompleterequiredtrainingpriortothestartoftheprogramyear.MigrantFamilies:
Theprogramwilloperatefor37weekstosupportfamiliesduringtheregularpeakagriculturalseasoninArizona.Scheduledcontactservicedayswillrangebetween163daysand180daysdependingonprogramoptionandtransportation.
Siteclosuresmayincludewinter,springclosuresandinterveningweeks,whichallowstafftheopportunitytocloseoutfiles,preparefortheupcomingyearandattendtheannualPreserviceProfessionalDevelopment.
ProgramDetails
MSEHS-CCPenrollmentis90migrantandseasonalchildrenages0-3andprovides:
• 4Classroomsat2Centers• Full-dayservicescheduledaccordingtopeakagriculturalseason• 6to20FamilyChildCareHomeProvidersand/orChildCareCenterPartnersiteswithin
currentserviceareas
EnrollmentSummary
EarlyHeadStartEnrollmentSummary
InProgramYear2016-2017,CPLC’sreceivedfundingtoserve112(100%fundedenrollment)childrenandpregnantwomaninselectschooldistrictswithinMaricopaCounty.However,therewere138childrenandpregnantwomenserved,therebyreaching114familiesthisyearandserving118%childrenandfamiliesoffundedenrollment.CPLCECDwasabletoserve20%ofpotentiallyeligiblechildrenwithintheboundariesofourprogramservicearea.89%of
19.0043.00
70.006.00
EHSChildren
EHSSummaryPY16-17
PregnantWomen Age2 Age1 Underage1
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enrolledchildrenreceivedmedicalexamsand88%ofenrolledchildrenreceiveddentalexamsinthisprogramyear.
EarlyHeadStartParticipantwithMedicalandDentalExamsSummary
EarlyHeadStartFamilyIncomeDemographics
Theincomeandfinancialstrugglesofourcommunityisreflectiveinthefamiliesourprogramserves.Ourfamiliesarefacedwithanumberofchallengesincludingbutnotlimitedtounemployment,lackofeducation,lackofhealthcareandlackofaffordablehousing.Theservicesweprovidesuchashealthanddentalscreenings,housingreferralsandoverallfamilywellnessiscrucialtotheproperdevelopmentofourchildrenandthefuturesuccessofourfamilies.
115.00
116.00EHSChildren
EHSSummaryPY16-17
DentalExams MedicalExams
120.00
60.00
4.00
9.00
4.00
EHSChildren
IncomeEHSPY16-17
OverIncome
HomelessChildren
ChildreninFosterCare
FamiliesRecievingPublicAssistance
Income100%belowFederalPovertyLine
MigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartEnrollmentSummary
CPLCreportscumulativeMigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartenrollmenttothefederaloffice,inlieuofaveragemonthlyenrollment,duetothechangingneedsofagriculturalcommunities.Intheprogramyear2016-2017,thecumulativeenrollmentforMigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartwas840children(100%offundedenrollment),reachingatotalof700families.95%ofthechildrenservedbyourprogramattendedcenterserviceswhile5%wereservedthroughFamilyChildCareOption(FCC).77.3%ofthechildrenservedwereconsideredasmigrantchildrenwhile22.7%ofthechildrenwereconsideredasseasonalchildren.Basedthecurrentfundinglevels,CPLCECDwasabletoserve25%ofpotentiallyeligiblechildren.88%ofMigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartenrolledchildrenreceivedmedicalexamsand37.2%ofenrolledchildrenreceiveddentalexams.
MEHS/MSHSStartParticipantwithMedicalandDentalExamsSummary
61.0094.00
142.00276.00
267.00
MSHS/MEHSChildren
MSHS/MESHSummaryPY16-17
Age4 Age3 Age2 Age1 Underage1
739.00
311.00MEHS/MSHS
EHSSummaryPY16-17
DentalExams MedicalExams
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MigrantandSeasonal/MigrantEarlyHeadStartFamilyIncomeDemographics
InProgramYear2016-2017,CPLC’sECDChildCarePartnership(CCP)receivedfundingtoserve90eligiblechildren.Withinthisprogramyear,CCPreached77familiesthisprogramyearandserving20migrantand70seasonalchildrenandfamilies.CPLCECDwasabletoprovide100%ofCCPenrolledchildrenwithmedicalexamsand91%ofenrolledCCPchildrenreceiveddentalexamsinthisprogramyear.ChildCarePartnershipEnrollmentSummary
ChildCarePartnershipParticipantswithMedicalandDentalExamsSummary
740.00
370.00
0.00
4.00
39.00
MEHS/MSHS
IncomeMEHS/MSHSPY16-17
OverIncome HomelessChildren
ChildreninFosterCare FamiliesRecievingPublicAssistance
Income100%belowFederalPovertyLine
21.0034.00
35.00CCP
CCPSummaryPY16-17
Age2 Age1 Underage1
90.00
82.00CCPChildren
EHSSummaryPY16-17
DentalExams MedicalExams
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ChildCarePartnershipFamilyIncomeDemographics
PromotingSchoolReadinessCPLCECDimplementsaresearch-basedcurriculumthatisalignedwiththeHeadStartChildDevelopmentandEarlyLearningFramework,ArizonaEarlyLearningStandards,andtheArizonaInfantToddlerGuidelines.Theprogramhasidentifiedprogram-wideschoolreadinessgoalsforthechildrenintheareasoflanguageandliteracy,approachestolearning,social-emotionaldevelopment,physicaldevelopmentandhealth,cognitionandgeneralknowledge,andfamilyengagement.Theschoolreadinessgoalswereselectedbasedonareasofgreatestimpactrelevanttotheneedsofourpopulation.Inputwassolicitedfromstaff,parents,stakeholdersandboardmembersonthedevelopment,clarityandimplementationofschoolreadinessgoals.Inadditiontotheprogrammaticschoolreadinessgoals,childrenareprovidedwithindividualizededucationplansthatfocusonensuringspecificlearninggoalsareestablishedandsupported.EverychildenrolledandservedbyourHeadStartprogramsreceivesadevelopmentalscreeningthroughtheAgesandStagesand/orAgesandStagesSocialEmotionalQuestionnaire,whichiscompletedcollaborativelybetweenparentsandteachers.CPLCECDmaintainsaduallanguagepolicy,whichensuresearlylearningbysupportingthehomelanguage,aswellastheacquisitionofEnglish.CPLCECDalsomaintainsformalagreementswithLocalEducationAgencies(LEA)toensureaseamlesstransitionprocessforpreschoolersleavingtheHeadStartprogramsandenteringkindergarten.
90.00
45.00
2.00
0.00
0.00
CCPChildren
IncomeCCPPY16-17
OverIncome HomelessChildren
ChildreninFosterCare FamiliesRecievingPublicAssistance
Income100%belowFederalPovertyLine
CPCLECDusesactivitiessuchasparentmeetings,classroomplanning,informationpackets,homevisitsandparent/teacherconferencesinordertoassistourchildrenandtheirparentstohaveasolidunderstandingregardingtheprocessesneededtotransitiontheirstudentsintopublicschoolsorotherlearningprograms.Inpreparationtotransitionfrompreschooltokindergarten,CPLCECDprovidestransitioningchildrenandfamiliesservicesincluded,butnotlimitedto:acompletedtransitionplan,facilitatedhomevisitsandmeetingswithLEA’s,resourcestotheappropriateschooldistrictsandtheirservices,andtransitionpackswhichincludeage-appropriatebooks,orientationinformation,records,andthechild’sprogressandplanningreport.ECDhasaformalSchoolReadinessPlanningTeamwhomeetmonthlyandiscomprisedofvarioustypesofstaffmemberswhomeetregularlyandreviewprogress,challenges/successes,data,analysis,andoutcomesinpreparationforsharingandgatheringinputfromstaff,parents,leadership,andourgoverningbodies.Thisinformationisalsousedinmeetingswithparents,theself-assessmentprocess,professionallearninganddevelopmentplanning,coaching.Theprogramreviewedthepastfouryearsofdatainordertomakedatainformedadjustmentsreflectedinthisrevision.TheprogramusesthePeabodyPictureVocabularyTest(PPVT)andTeachingStrategiesGold(TSG)toassesschildoutcomes.
InformationaboutParentActivitiesCPLCEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentrecognizestheimportanceoftakingaholisticapproachtochilddevelopmentandestablishingpositive,ongoing,andgoalorientedrelationshipswithfamilies.Theprogramstrivestoempowerparentsandfamiliestorecognizethattheyarethefirstandmostimportantteacherintheirchild’slife.CPLCECDusestheFamilyandCommunityEngagementframeworktoreinforcetheessentialpartparents’playintheirchild’sschoolreadinessforfuturesuccess.TheprogramfacilitatesaParentCommitteetoprovideinputintotheservicedeliveryandcenterproceduresthroughtheirmonthlymeetings.ParentCommitteemeetingsareopenandareavailabletoallparentsorlegalguardian(s)ofenrolledchildrenareautomaticmembersoftheParentCommitteeatthecenterwheretheirchildattendsclassparticipatingparents.ThePresidentandVicePresidentoftheParentCommitteeserveontheCPLCHeadStartPolicyCouncil,whichisapolicy-makingauthoritycomprisedoftwentyparentsandfourcommunityrepresentativeswhomassistsinmakingprogrammaticdecisions.Thisprocesshelpstopromotefamiliesasadvocatesandleaders.OtheractivitiessuchasAbriendoPuertas,FatherEngagement,Parentworkshopsandtrainings,andgoaldevelopmentsessionsareofferedthroughourprograminorderforourfamiliestogainknowledge,whichcansupporttheirroleasparents,andhelpsthemtosupportandadvocatefortheirchild’slearninganddevelopment.
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ProgramSponsorsOfficeofHeadStartAdministrationforChildrenandFamilies,HealthandHumanServicesHeliosEducationFoundationValleyoftheSunUnitedWayHowardV.MooreFoundationheldattheCommunityFoundationforSouthernArizonaPolicyCouncilMembers
Officers:MayraEsquivel-PresidentMariaArreola-VicePresidentPerlaAragon-SecretaryChristineCruz-Treasurer
CenterMembers:SanLuisGGloriaElias MayraAguilar JohannaLara VianeyGalavizLilianaAvila PerlaAragonSanLuisC-DJacquelineFlores KarlaCorona KarlaGonzalez MaritizaGuerraSomertonClaudiaGarciaIrisDiaz ElviaEsparza MayraVenturaPatriciaSanchez MarleneHernandez RebeccaMunozYumaErnestoFabian YulianaAvilesElizabethPrado MayraEsquivelRanchoViejoAracelyJimenez NancyRamirez BrendaContreras YaraAlvarezBiancaRuizChildCarePartnershipMariaCastaneda KaitlynnHogan VeronicaMartinezRuiz BetzyBustamante AnaSaladanadeChagola BeatrizArredondoDysartAnaLiliaTorres JuliaFlores LudiviniaSandoval AlmaRivasAraceliContreras MariaMaricelaArreolaMurphyandPhoenixLindaWhaley RyeshiaRandle MariaValdez CeciliaAndradeYessicaMelendez FranciscaValenzuela CarlosTorres EliaMoney
QueenCreekYulianAcosta DulceLopez DaliaBorbon JuanaCubilasAldolfoBermudes AzarelPachecoEloyandGeorgeWashingtonCarver ChristineCruz AlmaHerrera LuzQuijadaMariaAlarcon VanessaAlarconWilcoxDoraLaharda LeslyNunez PatriciaFranco AdelaGarciaMariaDoloresRamirez ReynaFranco
CommunityMembers:PatriciaTarango-BureauChiefofBureauofHealthSystemsDevelopmentArizonaDepartmentofHealthServicesAbeArvizu-CPLCBoardofDirectorsLiaisonManagementTeamAndresContreras-ExecutiveVicePresidentAndreaMartinez-VicePresidentDinaFigueroa-ProgramManagementOfficeManagerIvetteNoriega-ContinuousQualityImprovementCoordinatorChenitaYoung-PlanningandDevelopmentCoordinatorMargaretLarsen-EducationCoordinatorRuthCuen-ChildDevelopmentProgramServicesCoordinatorMarciaFlores-FamilyandCommunityEngagementServicesCoordinatorElizabethBusani-CentralRegionOperationsManagerArturoMagana-WesternRegionOperationsManager
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AccountabilityandReviewEducationStrengths
• ResourcesfordatadocumentationsupportandelectronicsystemsofTeachingStrategiesGold(TSG)andChildOutcomePlanningandAdministration(COPA)
• TrainingandProfessionalDevelopmentTeachingstaffwillbecomeInter-raterReliablewithTSGimplementedsuccessfullyinEHSHBmeasuredusingHOVERS
• Implementationofcoachingforpreschoolteachingstaffindicatingagrowingunderstandingandawarenessofhowthischangeoffocusimpactschildrenandschoolreadinessoutcomes
• Programshiftevidentinuseofprogramdata,analysisandusingdatatotargetresources
AreasofImprovement• Needforteachingstafftodocumentandsupportobjectivesanddimensions
priortoassigningalevel• NeedforascheduleddesignatedtimeforEducationCoachestoengagein
supporteachotherwithideasandactivitiestosupportteachers• IncreaseparentengagementandknowledgeonChilddevelopment
FamilyChildCare(FCC)Strengths
• FCC-CCPenrollmentwerefullyenrolledbytheendofSeptemberwith15Seasonaland23Migrantchildren
• BeingabletocontractwithanotherFCCPinSomertonareawhowillbeabletoprovideservicesto4children
• FCCS,FCPteam,andROMcollaboratedwithsomeagenciesinordertorecruitfamiliesforourprogrambydoingTVmedia,radio,newspaperad,distributingflyerstoagencies,bye-mailandin-person
• FCCOutreacheventtorecruitprovidersinthecommunity
AreasofImprovement• TocontinuetoenterinformationintoTSG(GroupPlanningFormand
Observations).OneoftheconcernsisthatFCCS’sandFSW'sneedtoworktogetherwithdualfamiliesinCOPAandwithfamilieswhenistimetodohomevisits
• ToworkwithFCCP’sandfamiliesregardinghoursofservicesduetoseasonalworktimehoursofparents
• CoordinatorsneedtobemoreinvolvedwithFCCProvidersandgivesupportbasedontheirareaofexpertise
• Continueworkinginrecruitmentandenrollmenttomeetour70slotsfromFCC-CCPandFCC-MSHSContinueworkingwithFCCPtoobtainastudyplantoworktowardstheirCDAorrenewals
DisabilitiesStrengths
• MettheHeadStartActmandateofidentifyingandenrolling10%childrenwithdisabilitiesbymidpointoftheprogramyearforEHS
• WorkingcloselywithpartCprovidersandLEAstoincreasingthenumberofchildrenwithdisabilitiesintheprogram
AreasofImprovement• Teachersneedtoenhancetheirknowledgetoverbalizehowtheyare
individualizingforallchildren,includingchildrenonIFSPandIEP• Childrenarenotbeentransitionedviaaninternalprocesssuchascase
managementwhenexitingoneprograminordertoenterthenextMeetingFederalmandateaspertheHeadStartAct10%childrenwithdisabilitiesbymidpointforMSHS
MentalHealthStrengths
• ProgramandstaffhaveaccesstoprofessionalsatalllevelsasneededanddeterminatebyECDviaparent,center,andstaffneeds
• Triageprocessexiststodeterminethementalhealthneedsofthefamilies,children,andstaff
AreasofImprovement• Establishbettercommunicationsystemtofilterrequestsforservicesfrom
FamilyServiceWorkers(FSW)toDisabilitiesandMentalHealthSpecialist(DMHS)toeliminateincompletecommunicationandservicerequests
HealthStrengths
• OversightofHealthContentArea• EffectivenessandefficienttheofteamHealthServicesAdvisoryCommittee
(HSAC)networking,addressingcommunityneeds• workingwithothercountyheadstartswithinPinalandMaricopaCounties• HearingandvisionsscreeningsconductedinconjunctionwithNutrition
Coordinatorsgatheringofheightsandweights• Meeting45-daydeadlineforhearingandvisionscreenings
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AreasofImprovement• RequestforassistanceneededtoaddressIndividualHealthPlan(IHP)inatimely
mannerwasnotcompleted
• LapseinmeetingdeadlinesinPhoenixandMurphycentersandhome-baseoptionsformeeting30-45-90dayEarlyPeriodicScreening,DiagnosisandTreatment(EPSDT)forms
NutritionStrengths
• UsingCOPAhasbeeneffectiveforNutrition• StreamlineinCOPAFORMwiththechildfile• Utilizingdatamanagement/trackingsystemforreportsandgraph• UtilizingdatacollectedinCOPAtocompleteoutsideagencyreportsand
monitoring
AreasofImprovement• ReceivingincompleteEPSDTformsandexperiencingbarrierinretrieving
informationfrommedicalrecordsinatimelymannerwhichdelaysthedevelopmentofthecreationofindividualhealth/allergyplanorNutritionAllergyPlan
FamilyandCommunityPartnersandProgramGovernanceStrengths
• ImprovementinleadershipattheParentCommitteeandPolicyCouncilmeetings
• Increaseinparentleadershipandself-sufficiencywhichresultedinmotivatedparentsreturningtoschooland/orachievingtheirFamilyPartnershipAgreements(FPA)
• Increaseinreferralsfamiliesreceived• Strongercollaborationswithcommunitypartnerships,LEAandHSACbeing
establishedbystaff• Increasedfeedbackfromstaffandfamiliesregardingtrainings,procedures,and
exitinterviews
AreasofImprovement• Strengtheningcommunicationamongstaffatsiteswhichsharefamilies• Improvethetrackingprocessofstaffrequestsforassistance
• Makingtheparentsurveymorerelevantandeasiertounderstandforourfamilies
ProgramGovernanceStrengths
• PolicyCouncilbylawswereamendedtoincludeFamilyChildCareoption• TheFamilyandCommunityPartnerships(FCP)contentareacontinuesto
supporttheheadstartprogramsservicesandoptions• ImplementationofProfessionalLearningCommunityhasbeenapositiveaspect
ofmentoringforstaffincontentareaswhoworkwithFamilyServiceWorkers,HomeVisitors,andFamilyChildCareSpecialists
AreasofImprovement• SupportparentsduringallFCPactivities
ManagementSystemsandProceduresStrengths
• DataentryandongoingmonitoringsystemscontributedtoaccurateandtimelyProgramInformationReport(PIR)
• Regulardatareviewsoftheprogramsschoolreadinessdata
AreasofImprovement• ThemonitoringprocessoftheHealthandNutritionquestionsonthePIRhas
beenchallenginginregardstoaccuratedatacollection• Thereisaneedtoallowforinflationonservices,goodsetconcenterbudgets• Streamliningofbudgetprocessisneeded• Streamliningofdatamanagementsystemsisneeded• Re-evaluationofthetimelinesetfortheself-assessmentandthecommunity
assessmentisneededERSEATStrengths
• Anannualschedulehasbeenestablishedforapprovingcontentareaplans• Childandfamiliesfileshavesignedstatementsbystaffofverifyingincomeand
documentationverifyingcurrentprogramyeareligibility• AllcentershaveaccesstoCOPAmanagementsystem• Enhancedresourcesforparents,expandedrecruitmentandbetternetworking
withcommunityparentshasbeenachievethroughcollaborativeeffortsofERSEAT,theFCPTeamandAZ/CAFarmworkerCoalition
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• ECDwasawarded90ChildCarePartnershipexpansionslots
AreasofImprovement• Allcentersmustmonitorattendancedailyandsupportfamilywhosechildren
arerepeatedlyabsent• Staffmustmaintaincontactwithfamilybyphone,homevisitormail
Facilities,Materials,EquipmentandTransportationServicesStrengths
• Facilitationofconductingplaygroundandoutdoorplaygroundsafetyinspections
AreasofImprovement• Facilityandequipmentrepairstimelinesandbudgetissuesandhowtheycan
affectcenterprogramming
TransportationStrengths
• Transportingchildrentoschooldailyandplayingapartintheireducation
AreasofImprovement• Lackandorabsenceofcertifiedbusdriverstotransportchildren
InformationManagementandTechnologySystemsStrengths
• LiaisonprocesswithECDisworkingwellinkeepingcommunicationatagoodlevel
• Developmentofatemplatewhichwillcreatearoadmapandblueprintoftechneedsandstrategy
• Copiermachineshavebeenupgradedcompanywide• Startingsecondphraseofprojectimplementationwhichincludesutilizing
machinestechnologywillbeforbettermanagement• Mobiledevicesmanagementisongoingandtheprocessissolid• SharePointsiteisstrongandisagreattoolforcollaborationandresources
AreasofImprovement
• Phoneandoperationalsystems• PlazaDeLasRosas(PDLR)phonesystempurchasedbutpending
installationandwaitingonbudgettopurchaseadditionalphonessoinstallationcanbegin.
• SanLuisGsystemis15yearsoldandwillworkforanother1to2yearsInneedofnewsystemornewvendorforsupport
• Manylocationcontractswillbeexpiringthisyearandthereisaneedtolookatotheroptionsincludingbutnotlimitedtorenewal
• Networkingequipmentandservesarereachingtheendoflifecycleandneedupdating
HumanResourcesStrengths
• TimelyPerformanceEvaluations• ImprovementinTimetoFill• Reorganizationoffiles• ElectronicRecordkeepingimprovements• EnhancementofWellnessProgram
AreasofImprovement
• Wagecomparabilitystudy• EmployeeLawPosterannualupdates
FiscalManagementStrengths
• Monthlycenterforecastweresentouttostafftoreviewandensurepropercodingofexpenses
AreasofImprovement• NeedfornewcodingwithinBlackbaudFinicalSystemtomakemonthlySF425
reportingmoreefficient
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Self-AssessmentProgramImprovementPlan1. Programneedstoprovideadditionaltrainingtostafftoalleviatetheissueofreceiving
incompleteEPSDTforms,whichdecreasethecurrentdelaysbeinghadinthedevelopmentofhealth,nutrition,andallergyplansforprogramparticipants.
2. Programneedstoincreaseparentengagementparticipationandprovidemoreinformationtoparentandfamiliesaboutchilddevelopmentstages.
3. Programneedstoestablishbetterfcommunicationsystemswithstaffandoutsidecommunitypartnersinfilteringserviceandresourcesrequestsfromprogramparticipants.
4. Programneedstoworkonaddressingtheneedtoincludeinflationcostsofgoodsandservicescostsintotheprogramsbudget.
ProgramHighlights1.ChristmascelebrationwasmadepossiblethisyearwiththeassistanceofTheToysforTotsFoundationandthecenterparents.TheToysforTotsFoundationgenerouslydonatedseveralunwrappedgiftstothechildrenofSanLuisCandSanLuisDHeadStarCenters.ThecentersparentsjoinedtogethertoorganizeawonderfulholidaycelebrationforthecenterschildrenandtheirfamiliesbyassistingtheCenterteachersinwrappingthedonatedgifts,decoratingthecenterswithholidaycheer,andprovidingpiñatasforeachclassroom.Thecelebrationwasawonderfulcommunityeventwithgifts,goodcheerandfunmusicsuchasthechildrensinginganddancingtothesong“Dale,Dale,Dale”.Withthecoordinationofthisholidayevent,theparentsinvolvedhadtospendalotoftimeatthecenters,whichmanyparentsatthetimehadnotdone.Oncetheparentswereatthecentersandparticipatinginthecelebrationpreparationsseveralofparentsdisclosedhowhappytheyweretobethereandparticipatingwiththeirchildrenandthecenterstaff.Asaresult,parentinvolvementatbothcentersincreasedandthemomentumofparentalinvolvementhasnotceased.2.TheDysartCenterhostedandverysuccessfulDaddyandMeEventinApril,withtheassistanceofMr.WilliamJackfromourcommunitypartnersTheBenevillaFamilyResourceCenter.TheeventsthemewasSpringTimeFlowersandthechildrenandtheirfatherswerechargeswiththetaskofdesigningflowers,whichwentalongwithabookreadbyMr.Jack,whichwentalongwiththeactivity.Theflowersweretorepresentvariousfocusesinthechild’slife,lifetheirmothers,holidaysorseasons(springtime)etc.Communitypartnersdonatedthematerialusedbythechildrenandtheirfathersforthisevent.TheeventalsocombinedthefunofafatherengagementactivitywiththelessonsofDevelopmentandLearningLiteracy.
FinancialFundersforPY2016-2017WellsFargoCommunity $20 PrivateGriseldaGutierrez $50 PrivatePeterPiperPizza $83.89 PrivateHectorNava $100 PrivateLynnFassClerkSuperiorCourt
$154.62 Private
RussTrueValueHardware $180 PrivateSarahChan $200 PrivateRLJonesInsurance $200 PrivateAllprideMarble $200 PrivateAndreaElaineDunlap $400 PrivatePatriciaLan $400 PrivateLorenaGarcia $500 PrivateLifetouchNational $542.74 PrivateWoolfRosesLLC $700 PrivateStoneRidgeChurch $1,817.50 PrivateAmericanTowers $4,589.52 PrivateHelios $9,355.90 PrivateValleyotheSunUnitedWay $40,000 PublicUSDA $530,057.50 Public
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CPLCisthestatewidegranteeforMigrantandSeasonalHeadStart,EarlyHeadStart,andChildCarePartnershipservicesinArizona.TheCPLCHeadStartleadershipincludesparents,communitymembers,andstaff.Allmembersofthevariouscouncilsandcommitteesgoverntheprogramefficientlyandeffectivelytoallowthefullestpotentialtobereached.Thegoverningboardsreviewandapprovefundingapplications,enrollmentandrecruitmentplans,self-assessmentprocessresults,fiscalactivities,andstaffingneeds.FiscalActivitiesDuringthecourseofthemostrecentlycompletedannualaudit(2016)ofConsolidatedFinancialStatementsforChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.,ourSubsidiariesandAffiliates,requiredbyOMBCircularA-133resultedwithfourfindings;noneofwhichwererelatedtoourHeadStartprogram.Thefirstfindingwasa)areclassificationofassetsfromtemporaryrestrictedassetstounrestrictedassetsandb)anadjustmentinnetassetsforoneofourhousingprojects.Thesecondfindingwasrelatedtonon-financialrecordkeepinginourSmallBusinessAdministrationMicroloanProgram.ThethirdfindingwasrelatedtoclientdocumentationinourTemporaryAssistancetoNeedyFamiliesProgram.ThefourthfindingwasrelatedtoemployeedocumentationinourTemporaryAssistancetoNeedyFamiliesProgram.TheauditedfinancialstatementsandmaterialspresentedfairlyinallmaterialrespectstothefinancialappositionofChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.,SubsidiariesandAffiliates.
AcopyofthemostrecentannualauditreportisavailablefromourCorporateComplianceDepartmentandmayberequestedduringnormalbusinesshours.MonitoringReviewTheAdministrationforChildrenandFamiliesconductedaClassroomAssessmentScoringSystem(CLASS)MonitoringinApril2016.Resultsincludedscoreswellabovetherequireddomainthreshold.TheAdministrationforChildrenandFamilies(ACF)conductedafiscalfollowupmonitoringinterviewon12/21/16oftheChicanosPorLaCausa,Inc.Migrant,SeasonalHeadStart,andEarlyHeadStartprogramtodeterminewhetherthepreviouslyidentifiedfindingswerecorrected.Theresultofthismonitoringreviewwasthatthepreviouslyidentifiedfindinghadbeencorrectedandnocorrectiveactionwasrequired.AnOverviewofFindingsletterwithitemscorrectedwasissuedon12/24/2017.
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Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.Chicanos Por La Causa is an all-encompassing organization for the underserved. Chicanos Por La Causa was founded in 1967 to confront oppression facing Latinos in Phoenix, Arizona as part of the movement led by Cesar Chavez. Since then, we have become one of the largest Hispanic nonprofits in the country, promoting stronger and healthier communities throughout the southwestern US.
We provide direct services impacting more than 250,000 individuals annually in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. As one of the largest community development corporations in Arizona, we focus on individuals and families with low to moderate income levels and complement our services with cultural and linguistic competencies.
1112 E. Buckeye Rd. | Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602) 257-0700
cplc.org