ADAMS BROWN COUNTIES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, INC.                                   

                     ADAMS BROWN HEAD START
                       ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PUBLIC

Adams Brown Counties Head Start operates a publicly- funded
pre-school program for predominantly low-income children, ages 3-5, residing
in Adams and Brown Counties who meet eligibility guidelines.  10% of the enrollment
is reserved for children with disabilities.

There are seven (7) Head Start sites in Adams and Brown Counties.  Children receive
pre-kindergarten services four days a week in part-day classes (3 ½ hours) at the Peebles, Bentonville, and Greenbush centers.  Services are offered four days a week for 6 hours a day at  the Tiffin, Bentonville, Ripley, Georgetown, and Hamersville centers.

Services Provided
Funded federal enrollment:                279
Total number of children served:        368
Total number of families served:        341
100% enrollment was maintained:      Sept to May

Eligibility
Income below 100% of poverty level:288
Receipt of public assistance:                 26
Foster children:                                          8
Homeless:                                                  0
Over Income:                                              8

Health Insurance
Number of children with health insurance: 356
Number enrolled in Medicaid:                     327
Number with private health insurance:          29
Number with military health insurance:          0
Number with no health insurance:                 12

Children Receiving Medical and Dental Exams:
Medical exams:                                             323
Dental exams:                                               307
Dental treatment:                                            62

Parent Involvement Activities
During the 2008-2009 program year, parents could participate in Head Start in any of the following capacities
            Policy Council
            Parent Meetings
            Trainings and workshops
            Advisory Committees
            Special Events (spring carnival, holiday tea, field trips)
            Various Volunteer Opportunities (Classroom, bus, etc.)

Kindergarten Preparation
Adams Brown Head Start has aligned our curriculum with the Ohio Early Learning
Content Standards.  This means that we provide a continuity of instruction between Head Start and the public school system for children transitioning to kindergarten.  Teachers individualize to meet the needs of each child.  Teachers use Get It, Got It, Go and the Creative Curriculum.net to screen and assess children.  During the 2008-2009 school year, Head Start children showed gains in all areas of the curriculum domains.

Teachers met with families regularly through home visits and parent conferences to discuss their child’s progress and set goals with the family about their child’s education.  Two home visits and two parent conferences are conducted annually.  All screenings and assessments are shared with the family at this time.

Throughout the year teachers plan kindergarten transition activities to help children understand and be excited about moving on to kindergarten.  Children visit the classroom they will be attending in the public schools.  Head Start also helps families with the required forms, dates, and information to empower our families and have them be prepared for their child’s education.           

Audit Findings
The annual A-122 fiscal audit had no findings.

A Federal Review was conducted in December 2006.  The Adams-Brown Head Start program was determined to be 100% in compliance with all regulations.

Fiscal Year 2008 Budgets
Adams-Brown Head Start received $2,320,516 through a grant from the Administration  for Children and Families (ACF) to administer the Head Start and Early Head Start program in FY2008 (January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008).  An additional $49,210 was received for training and USDA reimbursement was $107,980.  The required non-federal share (in-kind) match was $592,432.          

The program budgets are separated into nine (9) categories:  Personnel, Fringe, Travel, Equipment, Supplies, Contractual, Facilities/Construction, Other and Indirect.  There Is a 15% limit on the amount of the budget that can be charged as administrative cost.
The following is the budget expenditures for FY 2008.

Operating Budget                                          Training Budget                       USDA Budget

Personnel Salary          $1,305,545                           $0                                            $0
Fringe                               443,886                              $0                                            $0
Travel                                 10,191                              $0                                            $0
Equipment                                   0                              $0                                            $0
Supplies                              44,141                             $0                                           107,980
Contractual                        73,378                              $0                                            $0
Facilities/Construction                0                              $0                                            $0
Other                                 273,681                      49,210                                            $0
Indirect Costs                   169,694                             $0                                            $0

Total                               2,320,516                      49,210                                           107,980

For more information, contact Bonita Haas, Assistant Director/Education Manager at 937-378-6041 ext 239 or 800-553-7393 ext 239.

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