March CEO Update - Community Action Partnership of San Luis

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Chief Executive Officer's Update
to the
Board ·of Directors
Thursday March 19, 2015
OJiiiiJ:i
PARTNERSHIP
of SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, INC.
Table of Contents
Board Reports
Information Memorandums/Program Information from the OHS
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ADULT DAY SERVICES
Program Manager Mara Whitten
Adult Day Center March 2015
Current enrollment at the Center = 29
Daily average = 15
Hours of services provided = 1647
Number of meals served = 262
Number of days open = 19
Please support the Adult Day Center by purchasing a ticket for our upcoming fundraiser, the Fancy Hat Tea
Party, on Sunday, March 29th at the Robert Hall Winery in Paso Robles. Tickets are just $35 per person.
This enjoyable event includes an afternoon of tea, wine, raffle prizes and a fashion show. Raffle tickets are
just $5 each or $20 for five tickets.
Success story:
Sadly this month our dear friend Donald passed away. Donald attended the Center since
2012.
Donald spent much of his life helping others. At the young age of 17, Donald enlisted in
the U.S. Navy. After the war, he went back to college where he earned a Master's Degree
in Education. Donald began his career as a High School English Teacher in New York.
After retiring in 1985 he continued his life as an educator and became a substitute teacher
in the Atascadero school district.
At'the Center Donald enjoyed sharing his knowledge of history and reminiscing about the old days. He
especially enjoyed socializing with other Veterans.
Donald will be greatly missed by all those who knew him.
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CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
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FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
Facilities Director Jason Lal
March 2015
MSHSIMSEHS:
• 2015-2016 Facilities Budget Development: The site surveys have almost been completed by the
Facilities Department. They will be completed soon and the proposed Facilities budget will be
presented to the budget development team on March 25th at 2 pm.
• Relocating Gabilan and Greenfield: We have begun our search for a relocation site for our Gabilan
and Greenfield sites. The most promising site thus far is in the Santa Lucia shopping center in
Greenfield. We have been working with architects and various contractors to determine costs
associated with relocating both sites to this location.
• Artesi 2: We are conducting a site visit the week of March 9th to verify the completeness of several
projects that have been completed recently in our efforts to have the new MSEHS center ready to open
in April.
• Expansion for MSEHS: We are working with the program to assist with leases, site visits for new
offices, tenant improvements and other logistics.
Head StartlEarly Head Start:
• Expansion for EHS: Going to bid soon for projects related to expansion at the Sunset Center in
Bakersfield, then other sites as they are prioritized by the program.
• Year-end Projects: We are completing some year-end projects in Oceano (new ramp in the back of
the building), San Diego (flooring, shade, irrigation and beautification) and Atascadero (conversion to
synthetic turf).
Homeless Program:
• Bedbug Update: Clark Pest Control continues to conduct regular inspections of the Maxine Lewis
Memorial Shelter. The last inspection showed no signs of bedbugs.
• Prado Day Center Men's Bathroom: We have been experiencing problems with excessive amounts
of water from the cleaning process working its way out of the bathroom near the doorway. This is due
to the floor being constructed without the proper slope to drain water towards the floor drains, and the
way a portion of the outer wall was constructed (without a stem wall). We have tried several low cost
repairs with little effect towards resolving the problem. We opened up a portion of the wall that is not
a stem wall, sealed it up, and filled a portion of the inner wall cavity with synthetic wood to act as a
stem wall. Then we removed a section of the sheetrock in the vicinity of the leak that was wicking up
this moisture and causing the sheetrock to become soft from water damage. This area was replaced
with synthetic wood as well. This, coupled with more supervision during client clean-up time in the
bathroom to cut down on the amount of water being used should make a significant impact on the
problem. If this low cost option does not work, we will consult with a contractor for other optionswhich will be costly due to the improper slope on the floor.
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Administration/Southwood:
• Current Projects: Many work station reconfigurations. Relocating HR File Room (completed
February): door replacement. Adding a pass through in the wall from the old Training Room into
CYFS. Adding one work station in Payroll (completed February): furniture replacement. Removing
portions of kitchen counters to increase space for employees during rest and meal breaks and adding
windows.
• Continued support on CDBG projects: assisting with grants, inspections, year-end projects,
renovations, set-ups for events, consulting, performing walk through inspections, monitoring at our
delegate agency's sites, etc.
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HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Program Director Caron McNeamey
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT- FEBRUARY 2015
I.
A~encv Headcount
FT
PT
Totals
2014
444
416
11
17
10
0
461
426
11
149
Total Employees
Annual Growth
871
27
1047
448
413
18
133
1012
New Hires
Regular
Seasonal
Limited Tenn
SubsfTemps.
Totals
Totals 2014
New Hire Growth
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
13
1
2
4
20
21
5
2
0
4
11
10
EfIllloyee Headcount
Regular
Seasonal
Limited Tenn
SubsfTemps.
Tenninations
Voluntary
Monthly Turnover %
Involuntary
Monthly Turnover %
Totals
Annual Turnover 2014
II.
Emolovee Benefits
Contributions
CAPSlO
Employees
Total
Total Participants
Participation Rate
2.16%
JAN
July
Jun
Mar
Jan
Feb
5
0.50%
0
0.00%
5
9
11
1.20%
2
0.20%
13
13
9
Apr
6
May
10
Jun
July
9
16
Current Month
$47,661
$92,186
$139,847
568
63%
FEB
Year to Date
$91,678
$177,258
$268,936
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
Aug
15
Dec
YTD
Sep
11
Oct
Nov
6
11
Dec
YTD
5
16
1.70%
2
0.20%
18
120
Totals 2014
$90,838
$164,746
$255,584
518
59%
JUL
1
1
1
FSS
Head Start
Health
Homeless
SSVF
Nov
Claims
CCRC
Energy
Oct
403(b)
CA
EHS
Sep
18
3
2
8
31
31
ADS
CYFS
AuQ
0.0%
III: Workers' Comoensation
2015
May
1
State CDC
6
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
YTD
Turnover
%
1.9%
12.5%
MSHS
CYFS Admin
4
TOTAL
YTD2015
YTD2014
0
4
4
1
3
13
6
16
18
19
19
26
30
IV: Applicant Sourcing
by Source YTO 2015
Applicants
(511 total)
140
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V: Current Job Openings by Program (83)
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IT DEPARTMENT
Program Director Jarrod Plevel
1. File storage available 54.24%
2. 378 Work Orders completed during the last 30 days.
3. Work Order Ticket breakdown
Software - Support
46
Browser Issues
5
Printer - Issue
36
Email Group Update
User - New
25
19
19
Phone Line
5
5
5
5
4
4
Computer - Installs
Purchase
Meeting Room Equipment
Training
Computer -Issue
18
17
Internal IT
Unspecified
14
Monitor Issue
User - Modify
Network Drive
Scanner - Install
Email
13
12
11
Scanner - Issue
4
4
4
4
Network Issues
10
Smart Phone / Tablet
4
Meeting Room Setup
9
No category
4
Phone - Desk
9
9
9
8
7
Mouse/Keyboard
Website Issue
2
2
2
1
7
User - Move
6
6
Video Conferencing
Equipment Checkout
Phone - Cell
Software - Install
Website Updates
Password
Computer - Move
. Printer - Install
*Invalid Requests
Software - Update
Door Locks / Alarm
User - Remove
Fax
Site Relocation
Wiring
1
1
4. E-rate (Discounted phone and data services):
a. Approved for E-rate year 2014-2015
b. Began Planning for year 2015-2016 - voice services reimbursement will be reduced, may not
do those since it takes a lot of work
c. Viewed Webinars on new application process
d. Submitted FCC form 470
e. Reviewed contracts for form 471
5. Installs:
a. Computer for Payroll manager
b. Scanner for HR Specialist
c. Printer for Cuesta HSIEHS
d. Printer at Generation Next
e. Printer at Atascadero House
f. Printer in Payroll
g. Printer in AP
h. Printer in Executive office
1.
Scanner in Executive office
J. Scanner in Facilities
k. Scanner in Hallway by Planning
6. Moves
a. Prado day center computer shuffle
9
7. Discussed updating the CAPSLO website. To be built and hosted entirely internally
8. Visited Startups for MSHS
9. Trained Numerous departments on the intranet
10. Got Prado Day Center on our Domain
11. Setup and started using Citrix replacement
12. Updated IT loaner Laptops
13. Updated Employee Database
14. Updated Inventory Database
15. Began planning network upgrades
CAPSLO IT Survey Results:
Upon work order closure was the issue resolved adequately?
y(,S [800J-
Yes
800
No
11
1%
N/A
7
1%
No [11]
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Was IT staff friendly and helpful during the troubleshooting
process?
Yes
No
y(,S [816]-
98%
816
100%
2
0%
No [2'
How did you contact ITfor help?
Web Supp0r! 181]
Email
493
60%
Phone
235
29%
61
1D%
9
1%
Web Support Portal
Walk-in
[!',ad 14931---
Overall, are you satisfied with this process
Yes
No
Yes 1814J-
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10
814
100%
4
0%
Google Apps:
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Apps usage activity
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Feb 16
Fob'
316,956
+54.398
(21%)
Total Emails
1,094
+313
(40"")
14
Fi!esowned
Feb:4
Video Hangouts
Current status
Document visibility
821
Extern311y visible files
12,732
Feb::5
+3 (27<,;,)
193
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Program Director Grace McIntosh
The Strategic Planning process was completed with a review by both Senior Management and the Employee
Council at their regularly scheduled meetings. Final approval by the Board will occur at the March meeting.
ClientTrack implementation including Child Plus integration continues to progress. Planners are continuing
to meet with program staff to train them.
There was no Planning Committee meeting in February.
Board
Approval
Date
Submitted
10/17/2013
10/17/2013
10/17/2013
10/17/2013
11/412013
11/412013
11/21/2013
11/21/2013
11/21/2013
11/21/2013
11/30/2013
11/30/2013
12/512013
12/512013
11/21/2013
12/512013
Funder
Program
ESG/County of SLO
ESG/County of SLO
CDE
CDE
MLM
PDC
State Child Development
Monthly Total
Office of Head Start
Santa Maria CDBG
Santa Maria CDBG
SLO Community
Foundation
12/19/2013
12/19/2013
12/19/2013
111012014
12/20/2013
12/20/2013
Del E. Webb Foundation
CoC/SHP
CoC/SHP
12/19/2013
12/19/2013
12/19/2013
12/19/2013
12/19/2013
12/20/2013
12/20/2013
CoC/SHP
CoC/SHP
CSBG
PGE
SoCal Gas
CSD/LIHEAP
12/19/2013
1/16/2014
1/16/2014
1/16/2014
1/16/2014
1/16/2014
1/16/2014
1/16/2014
1/31/2014
1/31/2014
1/31/2014
1/31/2014
1/31/2014
2/312014
2/312014
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
City of SLO Grants-In-Aid
1/16/2014
2/312014
HS/Early HS - San
Diego
HS/EHS - SLO
LTRP
Energy Services
Paso Robles Youth
Center
Monthly Total
Adult Wellness
North County PH
City of SLO CM
City of South County
SSO
South County PH
Central Admin
Energy (renewal)
Energy (renewal)
Energy (renewal)
Monthly Total
12
Amount
Status
39,428.00
28,493.00
583,334.00
224,083.00
Awarded/$41 ,004
Awarded/$29,635
Awarded
Awarded
875,338.00
3,813,344.00
5,984,924.00
6,300.00
110,000.00
15,000.00
Denied
Pending
Awarded/$3,886
Awarded/$85,4536
Denied
9,929,568.00
30,000.00
49,028.00
229,554.00
Denied
Awarded
Awarded
215,422.00
54,570.00
84,369.00
1,708,000.00
620,000.00
1,039,989.00
Awarded
Awarded
Awarded
Awarded
Awarded
Awarded
4,022,932.00
Adult Day Center
Adult Wellness
Forty Wonderful
LTR
SAFE
Homeless Prevention
Adult Wellness
Forty Wonderful
30,000.00
15,000.00
8,250.00
8,000.00
18,000.00
10,000.00
6,000.00
4,500.00
Monthly Total
99,750.00
Awarded
Awarded/$10,000
Awarded/$6,000
Awarded
Awarded/$15,000
Awarded/$8,000
Awarded/$4,500
Awarded/$2,500
3/6/2014
3/14/2014
Department of Veteran
Affairs - Supportive
Services for Veteran
Families
4,899,717.00
Monthly Total
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/31/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
3/20/2014
4/15/2014
4/15/2014
4/15/2014
4/25/2014
4/25/2014
4/25/2014
Homeless Services
Bank of America
CCRC/SAFE/Direct
Services/Cal-Learn
DSS
United Way
United Way
United Way
AAA IIIB (Renewal)
AAA IIIB (Renewal)
AAA 1110 (Renewal)
City of Pismo Beach
City of Pismo Beach
MLM
FSS
CCRC
Minor Home Repair
Adult Day Center
Adult Wellness
Adult Wellness
Energy Services
MLM
City of Pismo Beach
Monthly Total
4/17/2014
5/2/2014
State Farm Youth
Advisory Board
5/15/2014
5/23/2015
SLO Community
Foundation's Growing
Together Initiaitve
5/15/2014
5/22/2015
California Family
Resource Association
7/3/2014
7/17/2014
7/3/2014
6/19/2014
7/9/2014
7/9/2014
6/19/2014
7/15/2014
8/14/2014
10/15/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
2,860.00
Awarded/$2,200
2,257,141.00
Monthly Total
60,000.00
Denied
3,000.00
Denied
35,000.00
Denied
Minor Home Repair
75,000.00
Denied
Minor Home Repair
Adult Well ness
600,000.00
40,000.00
Denied
Denied
Adult Wellness
5,000.00
720,000.00
Awarded
Early Head Start - SLO,
Kern & San Diego
Counties
3,551,716.00
Pending
Center for Health and
Prevention
Monthly Total
50,000.00
3,601,716.00
Pending
MLM
42,091.00
Pending
Prado
Adult Day Center
Forty Wonderful
30,378.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
8,600.00
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Avon Foundation
9/18/2014
Awarded
Denied
Denied
Denied
Awarded/$87,171
Awarded
Awarded/$25,068
Awarded/$2,000
Awarded
60,000.00
Monthly Total
8/14/2014
2,057,222.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
90,000.00
51,000.00
24,859.00
3,000.00
4,200.00
38,000.00
Community Foundation of
SLO County
for Children
Awarded/$2,500
Family Support Services
Monthly Total
CSD/CSBGIT argeted
Intiative
CAlHCD/CaIHome
Program
Walmart Foundation
Administration
and Families
9,000.00
Health and
PreventionlY outh
Programs
Health and Prevention
Awarded
4,899,717.00
Emergency Solutions
Grant
Emergency Solutions
Grant
CDBG/Paso Robles
CDBGArroyo Grande
CDBG/Morro Bay
MLM
13
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
10/15/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
9/18/2014
10/3/2014
10/16/2014
10116/2014
10/16/2014
10/20/2014
10/20/2104
CDBG/Arroyo
Grande
CDBG/City of SLO
CDBG/County of SLO
CDBG/Morro Bay
CDBG/Arroyo
Grande
CDBG/City of SLO
CDBG/County of SLO
CDBG/County of SLO
CA Department of
Education
CA Department of
Education
Dunin Opportunity Fund
CSD
County Of SLO/General
Fund
City of Pismo/CDBG
MLM
MLM
MLM
Prado Day Center
Prado Day Center
Prado Day Center
Prado Day Center
Minor Home Repair
8,600.00
148,080.00
148,081.00
8,600.00
8,600.00
59,907.00
78,800.00
50,000.00
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
CCRC
966,160.00
Pending
CYFS Food Program
TAPP
1,325,300.00
10,000.00
Pending
Pending
Monthly Total
2,913,197.00
Weatherization
38,664.00
Awarded
MLM/Prado
Minor Home Repair
Monthly Total
141,318.00
23,710.00
Pending
Pending
203,692.00
11/20/2014
California Department of
Education
Programs
14,469,663.00
Pending
11/20/2014
California Department of
Education
Programs
434,000.00
Pending
Monthly Total
12/18/2014
12/18/2014
12/19/2014
City of Santa Maria CDBG
Capitol Development
RHA (Contract Renewal)
12/18/2014
SoCal Gas (Contract
Renewal)
12/18/2014
12/18/2014
12/18/2014
SoCal Gas (Contract
Renewal)
RHA (Contract Renewal)
CSD
12/18/2014
12/18/2014
12/19/2014
12/18/2014
12/18/2014
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/15/2015
1/30/2015
1/30/2015
1/30/2015
1/30/2015
1/30/2015
2/412015
2/412015
2/412015
Minor Home Repair
Energy Services
Energy Services
Energy Services (MIDI)
Energy Services (MIDI)
Energy Services/UHEAP
City of Santa Maria CDBG
Public Services
CSD
Liberty Tattoo
Agency
14,903,663.00
150,000.00
1,700,000.00
620,000.00
100,000.00
100,000.00
1,129,163.00
6,200.00
276,552.00
ACF/Head Start
Head Start/Early Head
Start/SLO
ACF/Head Start
Head Start/Early Head
Start/Northern San
Diego Co.
4,074,865.00
Monthly Total
14,548,703.00
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
SLO County CBO/PHG
City of SLO GIA
City of SLO GIA
City of SLO GIA
General Mills Foundation
14
Pending
Pending
Pending
6,391,923.00
Adult Day Center
Adult Wellness
Forty Wonderful
LTR
SAFE
Adult Well ness
Forty Wonderful
Homeless Prevention
31,500.00
15,750.00
8,663.00
8,400.00
18,600.00
6,300.00
4,725.00
10,500.00
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
MSHS
20,000.00
Pending
2/19/2015
2/19/2015
2/19/2015
2/19/2015
2/28/2015
Wells Fargo Foundation
Bank of America
2/20/2015
National Family Planning
and Reproductive Health
Association
City of San Luis Obispo
Monthly Total
124,438.00
Adult Wellness
MLM
7,500.00
10,500.00
Clinics
80,000.00
Pending
HSC
250,000.00
Awarded
Monthly Total
348,000.00
Grand Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
Total
for
for
for
for
for
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
77,719,406.39
15,021,141.00
29,696,876.00
25,283,616.00
4,699,674.39
2,631,734.00
Detailed information regarding individual applications can be found in the corresponding
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Pending
Pending
Board Action
CHILD YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
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CHILD CARE RESOURCE CONNECTION
Program Director Sheri Wilson
March 2015
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REPORT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROGRAMS
Child Care Referral Statistics
Nov-14
Oec-14
Jan-15
Requests for child care referrals
Requests for other child care information
65
125
254
810
852
1141
Total
875
977
1395
9 online referrals
58 online referrals
Infant (under 2 years)
Preschool (2 years through 5 years 11 months)
School Age (6 years and older)
28
Total
Full-time child care (35 hours or more/week)
Part-time child care (less than 35 hours/week)
Total
Before and/ or after school child care
Summer only child care
Other child care (evening, overnight, weekend,
rotating schedule, drop-in)
186
50
53
80
12
28
17
90
159
283
83
8
137
14
242
50
91
151
292
0
0
8
0
13
0
13
31
37
Total
13
Employed
Seeking Employment
In schooV training
Other parental needs
Alternate/ back up
Mildly ill child
Enrichment and/ or development
39
50
54
4
105
4
9
9
0
0
0
0
5
2
0
0
0
0
Total
199 online referrals
78
67
226
7
16
5
124
256
Child Care Training Project; by Yenny Alvarez Child Care Services Specialist
In the month of February we had the STEM Training presented by Steve Erwin from Kaplan. STEM stands
for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Seventeen (17) participants learned how to use
STEM on a daily basis using techniques such as focusing on helping children understand concepts,
encouraging children to use analysis and reasoning skills, supporting children to link concepts across
activities, helping children apply concepts to their everyday world, sparking children's creativity about ideas,
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supporting children to observe and evaluate their ideas and conclusions, and helping children to think about
their own process of thinking.
The participants were engaged in hands-on activities to fully understand the information. They were divided
into 6 smalls groups and were asked to build a campsite with a river using only a handful of materials.
Participants were engaged with science when they worked to figure out where to locate the camping site;
Technology when they used scissors to cut materials; Engineering to build the tents and other equipment; and
Math to count materials and figure out distances. This was a fun way to introduce STEM to adults and expect
that children will be engaged in similar activities in the weeks to come.
Upcoming Trainings:
3/11/2015 How to Eat a Rainbow, Co-Sponsored by: Heart Cancer Resource Center and the Wellness
Kitchen.
3/14/2015 UC Davis Social and Emotional Development
3/16/2015 "Entering a Child's Play" Presented by Steve Erwin from Kaplan Early Learning Company
312112015 CPR and First Aid Training
3/25/2015 CCIP Spring Training
3/28/2015 Activities and MORE (Bilingual)
Prevention and Early Intervention Program: by Kellie Carey, Child Care Services Specialist
In February, we enrolled a child care center and a family child care program into the Prevention and Early
Intervention Project (PEI). Many of our recently enrolled participants have shared that they are interested in
participating in the project because they want to enhance their techniques to better enable children to be
successful and to become more effective themselves. The Prevention and Early Intervention Program is a
great match for programs seeking to achieve these successes and we are always eager to jump in with support.
We conducted 20 child activities, engaging 91 children in the month of February. One of our newer
participants is an established family child care provider who joined the program because she had a child in
her program whose behavior she found challenging. She approached us with an interest in improving her
skills. After just a few weeks of using the curriculum with her children she has already reported that she is
seeing great results.
Child Care Food Program: by Magnolia Salazar & Shana Paulson
In the month of February we processed 131 provider claims, reimbursing providers for over 47,000 meals
served to children in the month of January. In addition, staff conducted 38 site monitoring visits. We also
conducted two Food Program trainings, one in English and one in Spanish. Sixteen providers attended the
English training and sixteen attended the training in Spanish. We reviewed the regulations and we also had
a speaker that talked about how to read food labels. The providers had the opportunity to practice reading
different types of food labels and then discussed some alternative options to foods high in sodium and sugar.
SNAP-Ed: by David Fimbres, Health Educator
In February, the child care centers in Paso Robles, San Miguel, and Oceano have made a lot of headway
in providing garden-enhanced nutrition education to their children. The San Miguel and Paso Robles
sites had spaces for gardens, but they had become over grown or were left empty. In order to revitalize
their gardens, we sought-out community support to provide soil, materials, plants and seeds for the
school gardens. We are working to cultivate relationships that promote longevity and sustainability.
While the carrot seeds grow to sprouts, we planted onions and lettuce in the raised bed. The Paso Robles site
has the proper environment for garden education, so the visits emphasize framing how to engage the children
in the garden with age appropriate activities. The teachers at Paso Robles are already incorporating the
garden in their curriculum.
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In San Miguel, gophers had become a problem in their garden. We organized a parent work day from the
parent meeting in January. Six parents donated their Saturday morning to restore the garden and clean the
play area of this preschool. Without the help of the parents, none of this would be possible.
The Oceano First 5 program is working to build two boxes to be the emphasis of their school gardens.
We expect this to be accomplished in March. Our weekly site visits emphasized promoting interest and
preparing the children for the garden.
The Oceano family child care site was our first to start their garden. Our weekly site visits now continue to
support activities around the garden. For physical activity, the children pulled the weeds in the garden, and
then we lined them up from smallest to biggest. We then sorted the weeds based on similarities. After
several months of being exposed to the garden, it is clear to see the ownership and interest the children have
in the things they are growing.
In February, we actually had some weather which afforded use the opportunity to provide technical support
on indoor physical activities that can be done with the children. At both San Miguel and Paso Robles family
child care homes, the children eagerly participated in yoga forms from the Shape of Yoga resource.
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The successes we are having at these sites is directly correlated to the contributions of the communities in
which our sites are located. This month, Paul Hertel from Greenheart Nursery, once again donated
seedlings to our programs. His contribution was greatly appreciated at all our sites starting their gardens. It
is support like his that catalyze the positive change we are striving for at these programs.
Resource and Referral DSS Outstations: by Mika Buchanan
All Waiting List applicants are being checked for Stage 1 or Stage 2 eligibility. Outstation will contact and
schedule intake meetings with all families who are Post CalWORKs (PCW) eligible. Five staff are now
assigned and covering all DSS offices with the addition of Myrna Vargas at the Nipomo office and Traci
Corbin at the SLO office.
Families who call and are requesting child care referrals are now being directed to contact Outstation workers
for provider lists. The majority of child care referrals made by Outstation staff have become "enhanced
referrals" where staff makes multiple phone inquiries to providers to locate a child care opening meeting the
parent's need and schedule, as well as utilizes MapQuest when distance and transportation issues impact a
parent's accessibility to services.
Outstation Activitv Februarv 2015
Count
CD9600 Referrals from DSS to CCRC
Stage 1 28 families with 42 children were referred for Stage 1
Stage 2
9 families with 18 children were referred for PCW
IN0 families were referred for Diversion
WTW Exempt parents
Client Intake Meetings
IN0 Exempt families were referred for Stage 2
Stage 121 intakes were completed
Stage : 6 intakes were completed
k\n additional 7 parents had an appointment for a Stage 1 or
Stage 2 intakes in January, but did not show for the meetings.
Emollments
14 families with 24 children were emolled into Stage 1
Outstation Contacts
10 families with 16 children were emolled into Stage 2
as CalWORKs Direct Emollment, Diversion or PCW
kt38 contacts were made with DSS workers, parents, and
providers re: the ongoing case management of families
receiving services in Stage 1 and Stage 2 Child Care.
Child Care Referrals
38
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Subsidized Child Care: by Mika Buchanan
~anuary 2015
Direct Services
Paid by Month
842
Children Served
Child Care
Payments
$434,077.98
February 2015
850
$456,701.57
The subsidized child care department has managed 708 families (850 children) in February and processed
1095 attendance records.
Local Child Care Plannin~ Council: by Raechelle Bowlay-Sutton. Coordinator
The Local Child Care Planning Council met on March 4,2015. The Council approved the 2015 Local
Planning Council Priorities Report, which specifies priority needs for possible expansion of state funded early
Iearmng
. programs.
Priority 3
Priority 2
Priority 1
San Simeon
Los Osos
Paso Robles
Santa Margarita
San Luis Obispo
Templeton
Cayucos, Creston
Pismo Beach/Shell beach
Atascadero
Morro Bay
Shandon
Arroyo Grande,Nipomo
San Miguel, Cambria
Avila Beach, Cholame
Grover beach
Harmony
Oceano
The Coordinator as well as several Council members attended the First Annual Child Health, Education and
Care Summit in Sacramento, CA hosted by First 5 California. The 3-day event represented a broad group of
people, organizations, and agencies that support young children's health, learning and care in California to
find common ground on best practices and policies that will prepare our youngest children to be healthy, welleducated and successful. The event also included many distinguished keynote speakers.
The Coordinator along with several Council members will attend a Quality Rating and Improvement System
(QRIS) Summit in Fresno, CA on March 25th. Our Local QRIS is underway with plans to evaluate five (5)
pilot sites this spring.
Event planning for April as Month of the Child is well underway. The 37th Annual Children's Day in the
Plaza will be held on Saturday, April 25th• The event is hosted by the Child Care Planning Council. This year
includes a special partnership with Arts Obispo's passport to the Arts to include and engage more visual,
literary and performing arts performances and activities. The graphic design for the event has been
contributed by Arts Obispo's former Executive Director, Jenna Hartzell. Month of the Child activities also
include the 5th Annual Hands-On Heroes and Champions of Youth Awards Dinner which will be held on
Thursday April 23rd. The event is co-hosted by First 5 San Luis Obispo County and Early Learning for All.
The next meeting of the Child Care Planning Council will be on Wednesday May 6,2015,2:004:00 PM at the CAPSLO Child Care Resource Connection Board Room.
Pro~ram Resource: by Sandra Woods. Pro~ram Resource Mana~er: We recently reiterated our need for
a substantial augmentation in our Stage 3 program and received a prompt response from our fiscal analyst
from CDE. She requested that we fill out the State's projection worksheet which we did and sent back. We
hope to hear back shortly about our request for $275K needed to fund our projected caseload. The remainder
of our budgets is on track for year- to-date spending.
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HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM
Program Director Debra Welch
• HS/EHS Technical Assistance Training with Region IX regarding C.L.A.S.S. We are looking at additional
resources for C.L.A.S.S. land the Home Base Programs as well as the possibility of new curriculum for the
FatherlMale Engagement Program .
• HSIEHS will be having a Family Engagement Forum on March 21,2015 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There
are a total of 40 slots available to attend on a first come, first served basis.
• CAPSLO has been awarded the EHS Partnership Grant that was previously submitted. This means an extra
3 million dollars to be used for EHS Programs partnered with our State Child Development Programs. The
centers should be up and in operation by April, 2015.
Regional Center Reports:
Cambria HS - Submitted by Tala Romero, Center Supervisor
This month our center is working on friendship, and all the skills that go along with this. We have extended
the center hours of operation to help meet the needs of the working families. We are open until 4 each day.
The staff might be changing their daily schedules a little so they are still able to get their work done.
We will be going on our field trip to Central Coast Gymnastics on Feb 20th. The instructors will show the
children how to have fun safely. Many parents are going as well.
Our center will also be hosting a week long Male Engagement.
David Garcia will be the presenter.
Five Cities HS - Submitted by Gary Liwanag, Center Supervisor
Currently the Five Cities Head Start center has 80 children enrolled.
This month's parent meeting will be held on February the 26th• The guest speaker is yet to be determined.
This months' theme for classroom A is Transportation. Classroom B is Insects.
On Thursday the 12th, Pony pictures were taken. The children enjoyed taking pictures and getting to spend
some time with cupcake the pony. On Friday the 13th, the center had "park day" at the Oceano Park. The
park has two wonderful structures for the children to use. Almost all the parent conferences have been
completed.
High Street EHS - Submitted by Crystal Risner, Center Supervisor
Enrollment:
New Enrollments:
0
Drops:
2
Total Enrollment:
10
Staffing and Staff Training:
This month, Center Supervisor, Crystal Risner received training regarding No Drama Discipline and The
Whole Brain Child. Information included social emotional care, and understanding the "why" behind
children's challenging behaviors. It's all about getting down to the child's level and making sure they are safe,
seen, secure, and soothed. If we want to redirect children, we must get to their level first and understand why
they are behaving the way they are. We need to be able to correctly label their emotions. For example, we
may perceive a child to be defiant but they are upset because they are sad. Instead of receiving discipline, they
may just need to be heard or to be hugged. Teacher Robert went to a conference where he was introduced to
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the DRDP 2015. He was able to network and meet staff from other centers as well as attend a seminar on
Post-Partum Depression for fathers.
Curriculum and Desired Results:
This month, the teachers worked on social understanding and relationships with familiar peers by creating areas that
encouraged social play. For example, teacher Robert created a water table with four different types of scoops which
gave the children an opportunity to play together (one scoop per child) and an opportunity to share (four different
types of scoops). He also created art activities that engaged the children in cause and effect. For example, he put oU1
wooden blocks with water color so that the children could paint and watch the blocks turn colors.
Parent and Community Involvement:
During our parent meeting this month, we talked about the In Kind Individualized Horne Curriculum forms.
We introduced the parents to having new ways of earning In- Kind for our center. We had a lot of feedback
and excitement as they learned what they could do at horne to help their child improve on their DRDP
individualized goals. We gave them examples of what kinds of activities would be developmentally
appropriate for their child.
Nipomo HS - Submitted by Socorro Cano, Center Supervisor
It has been a short but busy month. The parent meeting was held on February 10th. We had AARP corne and
talk to parents about their taxes. It was very informative.
We also talked to parents about the need for in-kind and the remaining amount we needed before the end of
the fiscal year, March 31, 2015. We asked parents to corne and help us in any way they can whether it be to
clean or to cut out activities for the teachers. We let the parents know how important their participation is to
their children's education and anything they do is helping their children.
We talked to parents about the family engagement forum that is going to take place on March 21,2015.
Flyers were sent out and we let parents know that only 2 per center will be allowed to attend.
The CHC dental van will be here again March 5, 2015 to apply the second varnish on the children's teeth.
The children have been learning about community helpers. We had the post office and the space station set
up in the play house area. The children learned how to mail a letter and what is needed to get the letter from
the post office to their horne. The children are also learning how the gravity keeps us here on the earth. We
talked to children and shared some words about space with them. The words are atmosphere, gravity,
universe, planets, and galaxies.
We are also talking to the children with regards to math. They are learning the plus and equal signs. We sing
songs on how to add two and what it equals. They are asked to get two apple slices and two orange slices at
one time for meal times. Over all the children are learning that there are numbers in everything.
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The children have planted and tasted different types of beans. The children were able to see on the graph
which beans they liked most. They chose the pinto and black beans the most. They are watching the beans
that they planted grow. We encourage the children to try new foods even though they look different. Once
they choose to try new foods they say whether they like them or not.
Paso Robles HS - Submitted by Kym Cooper, Sub Center Supervisor
Enrollment:
Total Enrollment:
39
We are currently recruiting for a new FSA to work both the Paso HS and Atascadero Full Day caseload. Kym
Cooper was a sub Center Supervisor while Karen Easton was out of the Center from February 19th through
March 5th.
The part day classroom worked on Pets, Safety and Heart Health. They worked together as a team to make
heart pizzas.
The full day classroom worked on the five senses by doing a blind folded taste test. They also did a science
experiment with boiled and raw eggs called Humpty Dumpty.
For our February Parent Meeting we have scheduled The Link to come and give a presentation to the
parents.
Sequoia HS - Submitted by Kym Cooper, Center Supervisor
Enrollment:
Total Enrollment:
18
Kym, Center Supervisor has been subbing at the Paso HS Center while their Center Supervisor has been out.
Mike from the Facilities Department came and painted half our classroom and will finish the job in March!
The theme for the month is sea life. We made a chart of sea life. We then had a huge dice and the kids would
roll the dice and then mark on the chart the animal that they rolled.
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We had a good parent turn out this month at our monthly parent meeting. Ozzy Alvarado, CYFS Nutrition
Intern and a Cal Poly student, came and talked about healthy eating. We have been tracking our in-kind for
our center. After getting the number of the required in-kind for our center from Finance Specialist, Mark
Plants, we found that we have met our center's yearly in-kind goal.
Other Information:
Parent meeting was February 19th
Next parent meeting is March 19th
Step by Step EHS - Submitted by Ruby Alcantar, Center Supervisor
Currently, we have 21 families enrolled in our program. Three of our families are participating in Home Base.
We have ten children enrolled in Classroom A with ages ranging from six weeks to ten months. In Classroom
B, we have nine children with ages ranging between 16 months to 31 months.
We continue working on our deadlines, which include getting all of our children to their well-baby check-ups
and getting their immunizations. We are also working on our DRDP'S and observations.
In Classroom A, the teachers are working with our children on gross motor skills such as balance, crawling,
and rolling over, as well as learning to show self soothe. In Classroom B, the teachers are working on
reciprocal communication such as naming other children, staff, and familiar items.
Our parent meeting was held on February 19. We had Miguel Diaz as our guest speakers. He did a
presentation on Food Bank and Cal-fresh.
STRIVE EHS - Submitted by Deidre Gapinski, Center Supervisor
Enrollment:
New Enrollments: _~1 __
Drops:
_-=1'-- __
Total Enrollment: ---- 8
Staff and Staff Training:
Staff has been working on diving into the understanding ofCAPSLO's philosophy and how it also related to
the core values along with the school readiness goals for infants and toddlers. There was an exciting
discussion during the staff meeting on February 9th and the Center Supervisor gave each staff member their
own copy of the core values and school readiness goals. Staff has also been working on developing a more
organized parent board and creating a more inviting parent area. Staff was also informed that they will be able
to participate in a PITC (Primary Infant Toddler Caregiving) training that will be starting in March.
The children are working on all areas of development and staffhave been developing curriculum to reflect
each individual child's development and interest. The teachers have incorporated laminated flowers and plants
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so that the infants can look at the colors. Some infants are very interested in finger plays as well as the hand
puppets that staff have placed in the classroom. Many of the older infants are interested in containers and staff
has worked on providing a variety of containers, including boxes and spice barrels so the children can explore
size and variation. We continue to go outside, but because of the foggy mornings, our outdoor time has shifted
to later in the day. The children continue to enjoy working in the sandbox and the older infants have taken an
interest in vehicles on the small deck.
Because STRlVE is now partnering with State, for the February Parent Committee meeting, we had Sara
Castro come and explain the State paperwork and worked on the State application for the parents. We also
had a discussion about dental care and the requirements for Head Start. Parents were notified that In-kind
was needed and parents agreed that having Parent Work Days on a couple of Saturdays would be helpful
for them to contribute their time. The first Parent Work Day will be Saturday February 28th.
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Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc.
Head Start YTD Actuals by Categories - FYE 3/31/15
Budget
Expense thru
January 2015
Estimate
to
Complete
Total
Expense
Amount
Remaining
%
Spent
A. PERSONNEL
5020
B. FRINGE
5110
5120
5130
5140
Salaries
Payroll Taxes
Health Insurance
Workers Compensatior
Retirement
D. EQUIPMENT
5630
Capital Purchases
E. SUPPLIES
5510
Office Supplies
Program Supplies
Other Supplies
IT Supplies
Food Supplies
Copy Charges
Postage
G. CONTRACTUAL
5220
Legal
Consultants/Contractor
5290
H. OTHER
5150
5310
5330
5351
5410
5411
5420
5440
5450
5620
5640
5720
5905
5911
5940
5945
5950
5955
5965
5970
5991
1,335,989
313,872
1,649,861
11,083
99%
State Train. &
First Five
C. OUT OF COUNTY TRAVEL
5320
Out of County Travel
5520
5521
5522
5540
5920
5935
1,660,944
Employee Benefits
Local Mileage
Vehicle Maintenance
Pupil Transportation
Rent
Mortgage Payments
Utilities
Janitorial
Repairs for Centers
Leasehold Improvemer
Equip Repair & Maint
liability Insurance
Recruitment
Payroll Processing Fee
Printing
Dues & Subscriptions
Telephone
Training
Medical/Dental Supplie
Parent Activity Fund
Laundry
6000
Indirect
TRAINING AWARD
Dept 210
Training expenses
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
155,241
383,437
115,546
64826
719,050
115,697
307,036
82,871
56,385
561,988
8,062
1,045
39,544
94,840
18,874
11,542
164,800
155,241
401,876
101,745
67,927
726,788
(0)
(18,439)
13,801
13.101)
(7,738)
100%
105%
88%
105%
-----:;Q1%
1,045
7,017
13%
0%
2,972
7,582.30
10,555
(10,555)
4,200
7.545
300
7,845
(3.645)
187%
76,904
6,000
20,603
8,900
3,700
2280
122,587
75,823
218
8,952
2,927
3,217
1993
100,674
26.103
101,926
218
16,533
3,327
3,217
1 993
135,059
(25,022)
5,782
4,070
5,573
483
287
(12,472)
133%
4%
80%
37%
87%
4,000
14,884
57
15,928
57
15,928
3,943
(1.044)
18,884
15,985
15,985
2,899
85%
2,940
1,612
38.606
22,660
58,760
41,777
49,398
9,042
82,806
8,000
7,677
46,340
5,199
1,313
1,331
21,621
21,169
49,161
25,108
43.260
6,633
62,019
56%
83%
7,582
400
34,385
1%
~
2,175
6,635
4,860
1 320
404,823
9,477
27,358
7,833
478
965
746
7,734
720
4,103
3,385
1114
295,529
510
1,090
220
78,292
4,613
4,475
1.334
373,101
1,307
276
13,335
(3,009)
920
11.119
(3,012)
1.609
4,219
(16,625)
(2.250)
18,982
(2,634)
(478)
1,135
7,709
(3,273)
0
2,022
385
(14)
31,722
234,107
184,897
45,338
230,177
4.301
98%
(0)
26,257
101%
99%
39890
3,208,347
44 905
2,543,984
8290
8224
3,650
4,500
8,679
5,550
9,150
800
16,568
24,625
450
(4,644)
639,626
Budgeted Cost per Child
Projected Cost per Child
26
40261
3,182,832
Atas. Phone
110%
1,633
1,336
25,271
25,669
57,840
30,658
52,410
7,433
78,587
24,625
9,927
27,358
7,833
478
965
746
9,909
2,100
8,455
6,636
320
~
Center
Furniture, ITA
65%
113%
98%
73%
106%
82%
95%
308%
129%
59%
151%
0%
46%
9%
149%
#DIV/O'
70%
92%
~
92%
Cambria/Atas
Five Cities,
Atas Project
Early Head Start YTD Actuals by Categories - FYE 3/31/15
Budget
Expense
thru January
2015
1.533,403
$ 1,194,287
141,428
347,117
101,426
27,707
617,678
104.678
265,011
73,482
Estimate
to
Complete
Total
Expense
Amount
Remaining
% Spent
A. PERSONNEL
5020
B. FRINGE
5110
5120
5130
5140
Salaries
and Wages
Payroll Taxes
Health Insurance
Workers Compensation
Retirement
C. OUT OF COUNTY TRAVEL
Out of County
5320
D. EQUIPMENT
5630
E. SUPPLIES
5510
5520
5521
5522
5540
5920
5935
$
Capital
Travel
TRAINING
$ 1,494,586
38,214
142,892
343,014
93,182
24715
603,803
78.003
19,700
3,856
139,773
20859
464,030
Purchases
2,532
Office Supplies
Program Supplies
Other Supplies
4,536
82,742
4,015
Information Technology
Food Supplies
Copy Charges
Postage
20,458
2,400
9,326
65,684
5,355
20,797
4,279
1.500
1,670
951
1,066
117,321
6000
300,299
$
10,734
G. CONTRACTUAL
5220
Legal
5240
Participant Payments
5290
Consultants
H.OTHER
5150
5310
5330
5351
5410
5420
5440
5450
5620
5640
5720
5905
5940
5911
5945
5950
5955
5965
5970
$
Other Employee Benefits
Local Mileage
Vehicle Maintenance
Rent
Utilities
Janitorial
Repairs & Maintenance
Leasehold
Improvements
Equip Repair & Maintenar
Liability Insurance
Advertising
& Recruitmenl
Printing
Payroll Processing Fee
Telephone
Training
Health Exams & Supplies
Parent Involvement
300
51,661
700
26,718
400
200
130
80,109
107,458
500
258,500
4,500
126,283
2,312
263,500
128,595
2,550
2,703
35,150
1,100
128,350
28,316
8,400
40,401
1,019
1,076
27,539
168
101,614
25,274
7,304
27,542
4,950
49,349
3,100
2,314
3,032
29,577
4,199
605
115
97%
(1,464)
4,103
8.244
2992
13,875
101%
99%
92%
~
98%
10,734
0%
48,736
(48,736)
0%
9,626
117,345
6,055
47,515
4,679
1,151
1196
(5,090)
(34.603)
(2,040)
(27,057)
(2,279)
212"10
142%
151%
232%
195"10
187,566
349
474
(70,245)
23,400
1000
149,683
3,312
500
108,817
1188
24,400
152,995
110,505
58%
1,342
1,301
32,189
168
123,414
30,874
8,434
33,692
10,489
3,682
39,577
4,299
605
115
503
53"10
48"10
323
225
4,650
0%
58%
~
700
63,357
953
1,415
4,899
306,016
230,141
171,165
51,492
222.657
7,484
97%
76676
3,183,576
8318
713,952
$ 3,093,035
0
90,541
100%
$ 2,379,083
1,400
140
8,065
92%
15"10
96%
109"10
100%
83%
0%
74%
80%
139"10
26"10
0%
11"10
97"10
0%
56%
41%
92%
AWARD
Dept 226 Training expenses
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$
68,358
$
$
$
76676
12,534
Budgeted
Cost
per Child
12,177
Projected
Cost
per Child
27
$
COI'nJIUhn
160%
2,520
12091
334,123
503
Flllnlb..,..c: ••••.
riwMK
77%
6,665
953
1,275
4199
242,659
21,800
5,600
1,130
6,150
10,489
650
10,000
100
2fthiclu.Aws.~
~
1,208
1,402
2,961
932
4,936
(2,558)
(34)
6,709
(10,489)
1,268
9,772
(1.199)
1,709
(115)
3,987
274
(953)
1,105
7,192
28,107
4,490
8,339
Indirect
46,203.65
38,817
97%
Atasadero"""'lf1IIlot
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, INC.
HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
ENROLLMENT FOR THE BUDGET YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2015
AS OF JANUARY 31, 2015
HEAD START
tlULJ\.>I:O'IOU
DEPT
HEAD START
CENTER
220
2211782
ENROLLMENT
36
20
17
40
40
16
24
40
24
36
22
16
20
36
35
20
16
40
40
16
24
38
24
36
24
16
18
37
97%
100%
94%
100%
100%
100%
100%
95%
100%
100%
109%
100%
90%
103%
387
384
99%
tlVlJUt'I;U.1
Av I VAL
ENROLLMENT
%
,)u-uay
Vacancy'
BASED
ATASCADERO - PO
ATASCADERO - FD
CHILDREN'S WAITING RM - 12 FD + 5 PO
FIVE CITIES A - PO
FIVE CITIES B - PO
Cuesta Head Start (16 FD
NIPOMO - Braided FD
PASO ROBLES - PO
PASO ROBLES BRAIDED- FD
SUNNYSIDE - PO
CAMBRIA - Extended Day Braided
CAMBRIA- PO HS Alone
Sequoia Head Start FD (Braided)
HEAD START HOME BASE'
(Serves
vUKh"",
ENROLLMENT
North,
South
and SLO/Coastal
1
1
2
(2)
2
(1)
Counties)
TOTALS
3
EARLY HEAD START
DEPT
CENTER
EARLY HEAD START
BASED
215/715
STEP BY STEP
225
225
225
2171717
STRIVE - (Paso Robles)
Cuesta College
King City(Littie Angels)
High Street
Georgia Brown
225
225
225
225
225
225
225
225
225
18
8
8
16
%
16
19
9
8
13
12
16
106%
113%
100%
81%
150%
100%
8
,)u-uay
Vacancy'
(1)
(1)
3
(4)
74
77
104%
HOME BASED
NORTH COUNTY
5 CITIES
NIPOMO
COAST
A
B
C
0
E
F
G
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
11
13
12
12
12
12
12
100%
100%
100%
100%
92%
108%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
H
12
12
100%
36
34
94%
2
SUBTOTALS
225
ENROLLMENT
(3)
1
(1)
FCC
225
IFCC-SLO County
SUB TOTALS
TOTALS
180
178
99%
2
254
255
100%
1
* Termmatlonlwlthdrawals wlthm regulatIon 30 day re-enrollment date.
TOTAL REPORTED
See Narrative Report for detail explanation
28
255
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM
Program Director Bill Castellanos
Deputy Director Ellen Pezo
PROGRAM INFORMATION SUMMARY
Current Enrollment: 341
Total Funded Enrollment (Base and Supplemental Grants): 1,627
Current Disabilities Enrollment: 4 IEPs (3-5 years of age)
12 IFSPs (0-2 years of age)
PROGRAM UPDATE
Notice of Award
The MSHS program has been awarded an Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grant in the amount of
$4,849,898. The grant will fund Early Head Start programming for 348 new children (122 migrant children
and 226 seasonal children) in Fresno, Kern, Monterey, Orange, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo,
and Santa Barbara Counties. While the CYFS State Child Development Program has had a long presence in
San Joaquin County, the new funding will allow MSHS to add the county as a service area for the first time.
The funding will foster new partnerships with family child care providers, school districts, and our agency's
State program. We are pleased to be able to assist new families that have needed services!
New Regulations
New regulations for ERSEA have been released and will become effective on March 12,2015. These changes
clarify eligibility procedures and enrollment requirements while reinforcing Head Start's overall mission to
support low income families and early learning. All staff and the governing boards will be trained on these
regulations within 90 days.
National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association Training
CAPSLO hosted the NMSHSA Parent Affiliate Executive Committee Training on Friday, March 6th through
Sunday, March 8th. Seven parent leaders and four staff members representing grantees from the states of
Oregon, Washington, California, Alabama, Minnesota, Texas, and Florida attended the training. Participants
visited CAPSLO MSHS family child care homes on Friday; and on Saturday and Sunday training topics
included "The Four Agreements", personality styles, public speaking, interpersonal communication, and winwin resolutions. Sunday also included an Executive Committee business meeting. During their visit,
participants were also able to enjoy warm weather and blue skies, beautiful San Luis Obispo, and a visit to
Avila Beach. Attendees shared many positive comments about both the training and their visit to our county.
Training on Practice-Based Coaching
MSHS Quality Assurance Coordinators (QAC), who serve as coaches to our teachers, will attend a training on
March 17thand 18th. The course topics will include collaborative partnerships, action plans, focused
observations, and supportive feedback. This intensive training will prepare them to support teachers' use of
high-quality practices that move children toward school readiness. As we start the second year of our
coaching initiative, the QACs will select four new teachers to work with this program year. Cheryl Turner,
Education Coordinator, will also support the teachers with an online program called Coaching Companion.
Planning Process
The MSHS Budget Committee is part of the planning process that keeps the program on track for submission
of the refunding application due each May. The committee met in February and reviewed the proposed
budget for transportation, provider payments, and program supplies. The next meeting is scheduled for March
25th and will include reviews of facilities, employee benefits, and monitoring expenses. The final budget
meeting is scheduled for April 16th.
29
Area Manager Report
Chris Callaway, Interim Area Manager for Ventura and Orange Counties, summited the following report for
February:
Enrollment
We had 123 children enrolled out of 172 slots in Ventura and Orange Counties. There are 57 preschoolers, 41
toddlers, and 12 infants in Ventura County options; and 9 preschoolers and 4 toddlers in our Orange County
center.
Monitoring Issues
Bryan Brown, Food Service Manager visited Encanto MSHS to monitor breakfast time. Rosa Santayo,
Mental Health Consultant for El Jardin MSHS in Orange County, visited the center and will be checking-in
on site twice a month.
Program Update
Children continue to get familiar with the classrooms, rules, and safety procedures. Some of the centers
conducted drills (fire, earthquake and lock down) to help the children learn what to do during emergencies.
During the bus drill, children were shown the safest way to evacuate the bus. The children also learned about
traffic lights, seat belts, and crossing the street. Colors, counting, and cutting were als9 taught and children
transitioning to kindergarten this year were learning how to write their names. Ventura County Department of
Education did a presentation for Buena Ventura staff and partners on skill building for fine motor activities.
Parent Committee Updates
Sonia Garnica started the Abriendo PuertaslOpening Doors curriculum with the Buena Ventura parents.
Approximately seventeen parents have attended each Tuesday training. Gustavo Ruelas from Employment
Development Department conducted a presentation on unemployment and disability rights during the Buena
Ventura parent meeting. The parent committee members have also been trained on running parent meetings,
their responsibilities, and expectations. The centers elected both center and county committees.
Challenges
El Jardin MSHS continues to have challenges finding qualified migrant families. The Buena Ventura center
continues to work with limited space. It has been working with the school district to add shelving and
cabinets to help with this issue. The center continues to wait for the district's approval to add sand boxes in
the play yard. Education Coordinator Cheryl Turner visited Buena Ventura and recommended that we also
create more shade in the outdoor environment. Linda Vista MSHS will continue with only 12 toddlers until
the teacher vacancy is filled.
MSHS POLICY COUNCIL UPDATE
The next Executive PIC meeting will be held on March 24th at the CAPSLO office. The agenda will consist
of the review and request for approval of both the service area plans and the long range goals.
Policy Council Executive Committee 2014-15:
President
Alejandro Mendez
representing Monterey County
Vice- President
Prisciliano Martinez representing Santa Barbara County
Secretary
Carmen Rodriguez
representing Monterey County
Treasurer
Gabriela Ramirez
representing Ventura County
Sergeant at Arms
Graciela Munoz
representing Fresno County
30
Community
Action
MSHS
Budget
A
Partnership
Funding.
of San Luis
Contract
Obispo
County,
Inc.
# 90CM0151/24
YTO Actuals
by Categories
Actual Expense
thru Jan 2015
ETC
- FYE 8/31/15
Total
updated 3/4115
Expense
Variance
% Spent
PERSONNEL
5020
B. FRINGE
5110
5120
5130
5140
8,904.732
2.574,361
5,993,486
8,567,847
336,885
9&%
PR Taxes
Health Insurante
Workers' Compensation
Retirement
873,216
1,859,809
617,399
166,999
3,537,423
'65,441
546,348
167,180
72444
951,413
593,121
1,589,243
359,566
144,124
2,68&,054
758,562
2,135,591
526,746
216,568
3,637,4&7
'14,654
(275,782)
90,653
t29,569)
(100,044)
87%
115%
85%
116%
72,435
51,206
30,800
82,006
(9,571)
113%
191,040
(13,851)
209,839
195,988
(4,948)
103%
Vehiclereplacemenl
12,000
381,345
83,632
189,047
7,750
8,400
17,100
699,274
3,013
65,839
28,398
41,645
4,546
1,462
8,296
314,015
81,291
126,942
5,509
4,BOO
12,015
552,868
11,309
379.854
109,689
168,587
10.055
6,262
19.246
705,003
691
1,491
(26,057)
94%
1000,,"
131%
89%
130%
75%
670 & 680 - under budgeted
Overbudgeled
C, OUT OF COUNTY TRAVEL
5320
0, EQUIPMENT
5630 Capital Ptrchases
E, SUPPLIES
5510
OrTiC8~S
Program Supplies
5520
5521
Program Supplies Other
5522
Program Supplies IT
SS40 Food Supplies
5920 Copy Charges
5935
Postage
F. CONTRACTUAL
5995
Delegate Agency
H, OTHER
5150
5220
5240
5290
5310
5322
5330
5351
5410
5411
5420
5440
5450
5620
5540
5720
590S
5911
5930
5940
5945
5950
5955
5965
5970
5991
Jan NOles
Acluatrateslesslhanbudgeled
Program Salaries
Employee Benefits
legal
Provider Payments
Consultants
local Mileage
Program Monitoring
Vehicle Main! Expense
Rent
Mortgage Payments
Utilities
Janitorial
Repairs for Centers
leasehold
Improvements
Equipment Repairs & Maint
liability Insurance
Recruitment
ServtCe Fees
licenses and Penruts
Printing
Subscriptions
Telephone
Training
Medical & Oental Exams
laundry
7,231
152,135
4239642
1,543,021
2,696,621
4239,642
4,239,642
1,543,021
2,696,621
4,239,642
25,000
4,975
2,426,350
147,300
5,3SS
32,500
235,401
241,277
456,111
20,424
272,520
52,560
262,701
15,550
25,200
230,463
16,128
13,200
11,509
10,800
20,520
45,240
31,188
55,670
62,856
1 BOO
4,724,598
4,887
669,774
45,227
99B
5,535
52,746
51,809
160,749
8,034
98,311
28,653
106,395
4,849
12,805
3,305
6,24B
3,257
16,622
9,158
15,203
9,044
13,134
545
1,327,287
16,100
20,987
1,610,593
105,619
2,959
25,100
156,902
167,154
273,721
2,280.367
150,846
3,957
30,635
11,247
178,202
30,144
193,414
15,550
19,565
218,000
12,084
8,496
11,509
6,021
4,500
36,248
17,500
29,536
45,793
1250
3,197,207
209,648
218,963
434,470
19,281
276,513
58,797
299,809
15,550
24,414
230,805
15,389
14,744
11,509
9,278
21.122
45,406
32,703
38,580
58.927
1,795
4,524,494
20A6O
(2,305)
2,138
(2,1461
(5,729)
0
786
(342)
740
(1.b44)
0
1,522
(6<l2)
(166)
(1,515)
17,090
3,929
5
200,104
404 512
6,990 084
995589
16,362,464
1,400,101
23352,549
33,732
450 428
TRAINING AWARD
Dept 6' Ttalnu1g expenses
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
2351349
24,038,326
42304
7,032,388
1521445
16,514910
1941749
23547,298
40 600
$491,028
Cost per Child
Budgeted
at 1131
Cost per Child
39778
$
13749
31
113%
100%
84%
0%
94%
102DAI
74%
94%
89%
91°Al
95%
94%
101%
112%
114%
100%
97%
100%
95%
112%
100%
86%
103%
100%
105%
25,753
22,314
21,641
1,143
(3,993)
(6237)
(37,108)
1,433833
23802977
Actual
~
~
4,013
4,975
147,984
(3,546)
1,398
1.865
6000
Indirect
OPERATING BUDGET
6%
1'03"%
Increasein rnedicalins of 25% 1/1115
Cunent rates iowerlhan budgeted
Retirement- under budgeted
69%
94'"
100%
Less days than budgeted
Over budgeted
Over budgeted
Over budgeted no$UJlSelcenter
Inc:reasedcoslsat end OfseaSOJl
Expenses not budgetedfor Artesi II modular
Qverbudgeled
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~
~
~
--..!!L
Over budgeted- Accelerated OegreeProgram
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY,
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START
2014-2015 ENROLLMENT
Jan 2015
Child Counts
DEPT
670/675 MONTEREY/SAN
56
20
40
36
40
76
32
36
40
376
SLO/SANTA BARBARA
Cielito (Nipomo)
Las Vinas (Shandon)
VENTURA COUNTY
Buena Ventura (Oxnard)
Encanto (Oxnard)
Linda Vista (Fillmore)
680
.
%
SIS
ENROLL
%
SIS
ENROLL
%
Sep 2014
Child Counts
BIS
ENROLL
%
-
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-
-
-
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-
0%
53
17
37
28
33
65
33
33
35
334
95%
85%
93%
78%
83%
86%
103%
92%
88%
89%
ORANGE COUNTY
lEI Jardin (Santa Ana)
KERN COUNTY
Buena Vista (Lamont)
Milagro (Arvin)
Glenwood (Delano)
Las Rosas (Wasco)
Sunset CDC (Arvin)
TOTALS
38
38
100%
100%
-
0%
0%
33
33
87%
87%
33
33
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
28
22
24
31
78%
79%
67%
86%
28
23
24
32
105
0%
67%
107
26
26
68%
68%
28
23
25
36
5
117
78%
82%
69%
100%
25%
75%
30
31
61
83%
86%
111
11
31%
31%
87%
87%
COUNTIES
Las Flores (Lompoc)
Pasitos (Santa Maria)
660
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
38
38
Bonita (Guadalupe)
645
SIS
ENROLL
Oct 2014
Child Counts
FRESNO COUNTY
Kerman
640
%
Nov 2014
Child Counts
BENITO COUNTIES
San Jerardo (Salinas)
Salinas CDC (Salinas)
La Paz (Gonzales)
Gabilan (Soledad)
Soledad (Soledad)
Valle Verde (Greenfield)
Primavera (Chualar)
Alegria (King City)
Little AnQels
681
SIS
ENROLL
BUOGETED
ENROLlMENT
CENTER
Dec 2014
Child Counts
INC.
I
36
28
36
36
20
156
-
0%
36
36
36
108
34
29
24
87
94%
81%
67%
36
36
10
10
28%
28%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
28
48
80
36
28
220
934
31
-
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
135
14%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-
-
0%
0%
0%
0%
179
75%
98%
94%
100%
0%
81%
31
3%
317
34%
BIS
ENROLL
%
BIS
ENROLL
0%
-
67%
89%
0%
69%
86%
31
-
-
78%
82%
21
47
75
36
I 0%
0%
21
48
75
36
0%
180
75%
100%
94%
100%
0%
82%
23
48
94
36
24
225
100%
118%
100%
86%
102%
320
34%
774
83%
82%
FCC
DEPT
670
670
670
675
675
675
675
640
640
645
680
680
680
680
680
680
680
680
CENTER
San Benito
So Monlerey
So Mont (Soledad)
No Mont (Las Lomas)
No Mont (Castroville A)
No Mont (Castroville B)
No Mont (Salinas)
SLO/SB (SB)
SLO/SB (SB/SLO)
Ventura (Oxnard/Fillmore)
Fresno (East)
Fresno (West)
No Kern (Wasco/Delano)
No Kern (McFarland)
No Kern (Delano)
So Kern (Arvin/Lamont)
So Kem (ShafterlWasco)
SoKem
TOTALS
MSHSTOTALS
BUDGETED
ENROLLMENT
I
SIS
ENROLL
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
30
30
26
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
12%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
26
0%
0%
26
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
26
3
26
26
20
606
1,440 •
3
1%
138
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
31
32
BIS
ENROLL
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
%
8
30
25
28
31
24
25
26
26
10
0%
0%
27%
100%
0%
83%
93%
119%
92%
96%
100%
100%
50%
-
%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
8
30
25
30
32
24
25
26
26
10
27%
100%
0%
83%
100%
123%
92%
96%
100%
100%
50%
BIS
ENROLL
24
30
27
28
27
28
25
13
30
24
24
28
32
25
24
25
25
10
%
80%
100%
90%
93%
90%
93%
83%
43%
100%
92%
80%
93%
123%
96%
92%
96%
96%
50%
0%
233
46%
236
47%
449
89%
2%
550
38%
556
39%
1,223
85%
Community
Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County,
MSEHS Supplemental Funding
YTD Actuals by Categories - FYE 8/31/15
Expense
Budget
thru
Jan 2015
ETC
Total
Expense
Inc.
updated 314/15
%
Spent
Variance
A. PERSONNEL
5020
B. FRINGE
5110
5120
5130
5140
Jan Notes
Program
Salaries
PR Taxes
Health
Insurance
Workers'
Compensatio
Retirement
E. SUPPliES
5510 Office Supplies
5520
Program
Supplies
5521 Program Supplies
5522
Program Supplies
5540
Food Supplies
5935
Postage
Oth~
IT
H. OTHER
5150
Employee
Benefits
5240
Provider Payments
5290
Consultants
5310 Local Mileage
5330
Vehicle Maint Exp
5351
5410
Rent
5420
Utilities
5440
Janitorial
5450
Repairs for Centers
5540
Equip Repair & Maint
5720
Liability Insurance
5905
Advertising
& Recruitin
5911
Service Fees
5930
Licenses
5940
Printing
5945
5950
Telephone
5965
Medical & Dental Exan
5970
Parent Activity
Fund
6000
Indirect
OPERATING BUDGET
668,641
184,058
467,429
651,487
17,154
66,574
146,402
49,211
6,686
268,873
12,020
39,184
11,461
3,191
65,857
43,812
128,198
30.132
7.011
209,153
55,832
167,382
41,593
10,202
275,010
10.742
(20,980)
7.618
(3.516)
(6,137)
600
21.956
20.287
6,280
720
300
50,143
21
7.835
14.737
5,110
65
22
27,790
520
15.983
7.000
2,797
598
189
27,087
541
23,818
21,737
7,907
663
211
54,877
59
(1,862)
(1.450)
(1.627)
57
89
(4,734)
113
582,299
3.737
10
8.925
1,050
42,853
19,163
5,611
10.811
684
6,198
2,034
100
1,380
454
302
2,412
3.973
2,521
694,632
(113)
16,655
163
(10)
75
0
28
(2.963)
329
(497)
(684)
(74)
486
470
0
(4)
(302)
1.272
1.024
(721)
15,131
9a%
598.953
3,900
9.000
1.050
42,881
16,200
5,940
10,314
113
177,650
1.820
10
941
404,649
1.917
97%
25%
85%
Current
153%
102%
686
Trainil1g
expenses
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
126%
97%
effective
lower
than
Under budgeted
Under budgeted
Under budgeted
Less
days
than
96%
39,518
94,562
134,080
1,713
99%
1,833,213
533,491
1,276,593
1,810,085
23,129
99%
45,242
1,878,455
7,648
541,139
37,594
1,314188
45,242
1,855,327
23,129
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rates
92%
135,793
99%
100%
100%
118%
94%
105%
Under
budgeted
101%
81%
18%
100%
101%
65%
80%
140%
100%
28,481
12,041
increase
70%
109%
338
2
681
200
760
216,270
Actual Cost per Child at 1/31
Budgeted Cost per Child
budgeted
~
1/1/15
budgeted
Retirement - under budgeted
90%
108%
107%
TRAINING AWARD
Dept
less than
84%
3,684
4,997
1,800
709,763
6,124
2,520
570
1,380
450
rates
114%
7,984
1,050
24,961
10,899
3,603
5,659
445
6.000
2,034
100
1,380
116
300
1,731
3,773
1,761
478,362
17,892
8,264
2,008
5,152
239
198
Actual
Over budgeted
Over
budgeted
budgeted
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL EARLY HEAD START
Jan 2015 Child
DEPT
685
1
CENTER
I
BUDGETED
ENROlLMENT
Coun~
BIS
1
ENROll
Dec 2014 Child
Nov 2014 Child
Oct 2014 Child
Coun~
Coun~
Coun~
BIS
ENROll
%
l
%
.1
BIS
ENROll
%
BIS
ENROll
.1
Sep 2014 Child
Coun~
%
BIS
ENROll
I
%
IMonterey and Kern Counties
little Angels (King City)
Glenwood (Delano)
Las Marioosas {Delano'
TOTALS
I
16
16
16
I
0%
0%
0%
I
48
I
0%
-
1
1
0%
0%
0%
15
10
94%
63%
•151
10
0%
94%
63%
1~
I
50%
106%
50%
I
0%
251
52%
251
52%
33 I
69%
0%
FCC
DEPT
685
685
685
685
CENTER
ISanta Barbara (Santa Mana)
Soutl1 Monterey (King City)
North Monterey (A)
North Monterey (B) (TBH)
TOTALS
MSEHS TOTALS
r
BUDGETED
ENROllMENT
35
I
I
BIS
ENROll
19
31
30
12
BIS
ENROll
%
54%
0%
0%
0%
108
19
18%
1561
191
12%
34
-
%
BIS
ENROll
0%
0%
0%
0%
28
0%
28
0%
531
%
80%
BIS
ENROll
%
BIS
ENROll
%
29
83%
0%
0%
0%
35
35
3,.
100%
113%
103%
0%
26%
29
27%
101
94%
34%
541
35%
1341
86%
0%
0%
0%
SAN DIEGO HEAD START PROGRAM
San Diego County Updates:
San Diego Family/Community Partnerships & ERSEA - Submitted by Manuela Cafferty, Coordinator
CAPSLO San Diego has continuously maintained full enrollment. Family Service Advocates and Horne Base
Visitors have completed verifying the second Megan's Law Emergency Card. Conclusions for Family
Partnership Agreements will begin in March.
FCP/ERSEA Coordinator met with Policy Council ERSEA Standing Committee. The ERSEA Service Plan
and the 2014-15 Selection Criteria Form was reviewed and approved with no revisions.
The Recruitment Committee met on 2112115. Staff reviewed the Selection Criteria and ERSEA Service Plan.
Staff discussed recruitment strategies and upcoming community events. On February 28, 2015 staffrecruited
at North County Health Services Health event. Staff will recruit at the Children's Health & Safety Fair in
Ramona on 3/18/15.
San Diego coordinators and center supervisors developed strategies to increase In-kind. Open- House and
Family Fun days are scheduled in March.
There are Parent/Family/Community
in March.
Engagement and Kindergarten Readiness trainings scheduled for all staff
Borrego Springs HS - Submitted by Teresa West, Center Supervisor
During the months of December and January we noticed that there were lots of sick families in Borrego due to
the flu. To be sure that we have healthy families and children we did a proper presentation on how to wash
hands and when to wash hands. Proper hand-washing procedures were distributed to all the families and we
even practiced washing our hands to be sure that everyone understands how important it is to use the 20
seconds of scrubbing the hands so that the germs go away.
We also took the time to talk about the importance of in-kind and what it means to all the Head Start
programs. We talked about having parents volunteer their time to corne in and read to the children, do
cooking projects with the children and even corne in and playa good game of soccer with the children. Since
our discussion regarding in-kind, the parents have really made an extra effort to volunteer their time which
has really helped to make the relationships between parents and staff much stronger!
Boys & Girls Club HS - Submitted by Alicia Jones, Center Supervisor
Ms. Brandy Garcia informed the parents that the English positive parenting classes will be at Midland Head
Start on February 10, 17,24 and March 3, 10, 17,24 and 31. Spanish class will be at B&G on February, 4,
11, 18,25 and March 4, 11, 18 and 25.
Ms. Brandy informed the parents about the calendar and the days school will be closed. AM class will be
closed on Friday 13 and Monday 16th• PM class will be closed on Monday the 16th.
B&G picture day will be on March 24th at 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
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Ms. Alicia thanked all the volunteers that help every day in the classroom reading books and cleaning and she
encouraged everyone to volunteer and help with the in-kind. She also asked the parents to participate on the
in-kind at home.
A list of book tittles was given to the parents to help the children with the transition for kindergarten.
Parents participated on the curriculum input by forming groups of five and giving great ideas to the
teachers.
Los Peiiasguitos HS and Rolling Hills HS - Submitted by Cristina Zepeda, Family Service Advocate
The Center meeting was held on February 25, 2015. The following topics were discussed:
Guest speaker was Parisa Mohammad. Parisa discussed the "My Plate" chart, healthy tips for picky eaters,
healthy eating habits and making good health choices. Parents were provided informational pamphlets and
handouts on making healthy choices and improving their children's health. Next meeting will be held
March 18th at 3:30 P.M.
Nuevo HS - Submitted by Isaugrua Romero, Center Supervisor
Our center parent meeting was held on Monday, February 2nd at 6:00 pm. This month the children will
discuss friendship day and hearts. Room # 2 AM class is exploring grooming and animal care. Room # 1 is
discussing sea life, talking about the ocean and the animals that live there. At the parent meeting, parents
discussed emergency plans set in case of a fire or earthquake at the center. Discussion also included
emergency plans for the families in their homes. Examples of situations were discussed and plans for
evacuations were discussed. Parents also talked about family emergency codes to help the family identify
an emergency situation. The first class for Positive Parenting will start this month on February 18th•
Teachers have been involved with the federal review this month. A Federal Reviewer came and conducted
observations using the "CLASS" tool. We will know the results of the review at a later date. In the
following weeks, teachers will once again be observed by the QPI program using the "CLASS" tool. Our
parent meeting presenter from the Ramona Library provided parents with information regarding the
programs that are offered through the local library.
Pomerado HS - Submitted by Silvia Romero, Center Supervisor
Pomerado center's parent meeting took place on February 25,2015. An overview of the Head Start
program was given to the parents. We discussed In-Kind and gave some ideas for activities that would help
generate In-Kind in the center. We also provided home activities from the ASQ assessment tool as
examples for additional in-kind opportunities. At this time the parents are happy with the services that are
offered in the classroom.
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San Diego Head Start YTD Actuals by Categories - FYE 3/31/15
Contract # 09CH91 03/03
Expense
Budget
A.
January
thru
2015
Expected
to
Complete
Total
Expense
Amount
Remaining
"10Spent
PERSONNEL
5020
Salaries
B. FRINGE
5110
Payroll Taxes
5120 Health Insurance
5130 Workers Compensation
5140 Retirement
C, OUT OF COUNTY
F. CONTRACTUAL
5220 Legal
5290 Consultants
5525
Sulrcontractor
H. OTHER
5150 Employee Benefits
5310
Local Mileage
5322 Monitoring
5330 Vehicle Maintenance
5351 Pupil Transportation
5410
Rent
5420
Utilities
5440 Janitorial
5991
6000
1.447,862
401,338
1,849,200
67.299
96%
178,805
369,549
131.022
36.148
715,524
126,550
250,329
77,391
24,204
168,020
346,364
100,766
29,804
644,953
10,785
23,185
478,474
41.470
96,035
23,375
5,600
166,480
30,256
6,344
70,571
94%
94%
77%
82%
90%
11,839
30,695
3,188
33,883
(22,044)
286%
Addlb'"aveifolFederalRe'liew
70,900
70,900
(63,980)
1025%
2 sedansandfaalitieslntck
200
20.000
37,000
24.000
80
950
82,230
4.561
85,662
59,862
96,958
247
3,936
251,225
(1311)
503
2,064
(68,427)
140%
96%
181%
193%
33%
66%
137%
21,109
310,800
331,909
2,500
17,891
79,704
100,095
1,585
5,140
16,184
11,171
Repairs for Centers
Equip Repair & Mainl
Liability Insurance
Recruitment
PR Fees
Licensing
Printing
Telephone
Medical/Dental Supplies
Laundry
Indirect
TRAINING AWARD
Dept 265 Training expenses
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
6,920
3,250
89,411
33.060
50.327
750
6.000
182,798
4,361
65,662
22.862
72.958
167
2.986
168,995
2,500
39,000
390,504
12,109
213,440
432,004
225,549
9.000
97,360
106,360
1,830
10,328
7,200
15.522
3,000
204,974
89,867
11,840
1,192
3,790
14,984
9,012
393
1,350
1,200
2.160
Under(Over)
0%
54%
60%
Replacement Conlputers
Food costs higher than
anticipated
Less days of service than
~budgeted
170,781
24,295
14,430
34,407
12,500
2,599
205,189
36,795
17.029
53,072
(5.189)
41%
144%
Actual costs lower Ittan
antiCipated
71.516
4,824
13,179
1,813
2,179
1,836
1,905
653
4,182
5,164
2,709
89,756
1,500
9,323
661
609
161,272
6,324
22,502
2,474
2,788
1,836
(88.766)
222%
78%
83%
41%
106%
104%
Nuevo/RalT'o:JnaProjects
400
2.305
653
6,682
10,204
3,859
95
847
4,718
7,066
3,021
780
(11,076)
72,506
8,059
27,166
6,000
2,633
1,760
2,400
1,500
11,400
17,270
6,880
780
502,915
348,444
165,547
513,991
301,329
218,515
74,653
293,168
8,161
39,437
4,109,265
31,419
2,949,953
8,018
1,078,714
39,437
4,028,667
80,598
2,500
5,040
1,150
Needed
In-kind Collected
3,749
(26802)
(46.631)
245
5,188
(8.984)
4,351
3,000
(215)
See Credit Card Charges itemized in a separate handout at meeting.
In-Kind
lower lhan anticlpated
Rate Reduction
TRAVEL
5320
O. EQUIPMENT
5630
Capital Purchases
E. SUPPLIES
5510 Office Supplies
5520
Program Suppltes
5522 IT Supplies
5540 Food Supplies
5920 Copy Charges
5935 Postage
5450
5640
5720
5905
5911
5930
5940
5945
5950
5965
5970
1.916,499
4/1-1/31/15
at 1131/15
37
8,762
Budgeted
6,290
Jan YTO Cost per Child
Cost per Child
87%
50%
225%
72%
Add1 MonJtoring for Feder81
Review
0%
100%
1.735
4,664
3,526
(155)
(76)
96%
44%
59%
59%
56%
~
102%
97%
~
98,04%
SAN DIEGO HEAD START
Center Based
DEPT
260
CENTER
Jan 2015 Child
Dec 2014 Child
Nov 2014 Child
Counts
Counts
Counts
BUDGETED
ENROLLMENT
BIS
ENROLL
40
60
136
56
96
20
40
59
131
56
96
20
BIS
ENROLL
%
BIS
ENROLL
%
%
SAN DIEGO
Poway (Boys & Girls Club)
Poway (Midland)
Ramona
Ramona (Nuevo)
Poway USD
Borre!:lo Sprin!:ls Children's Center
TOTALS
100.0%
98.3%
96.3%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
40
60
136
56
96
20
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
39
59
136
56
95
20
97.5%
98.3%
100.0%
100.0%
99.0%
100.0%
408
402
BUDGETED
ENROLLMENT
BIS
ENROLL
35
24
2
32
23
1
91.4%
96%
50%
32
24
2
91.4%
100%
100%
33
24
2
94.3%
100%
100%
56
91.8%
58
95.1%
59
96.7%
4661
99.4%
4641
98.9%
98.5%
408
100.0%
405
99.3%
Home Based
DEPT
260
CENTER
SAN DIEGO
Poway (Boys & Girls Club)
Ramona (Nuevo)
Borrego Springs Children's Center
TOTALS
San Diego HS TOTALS
61
4691
458 1 97.7%
38
BIS
ENROLL
%
1
BIS
ENROLL
%
1
%
STATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
State Program Updates:
Las Mariposas - Submitted by Maria Ozuna, Center Supervisor
Enrollment:
New Enrollments:
2
o
Drops:
45
Total Enrollment:
Associate Teacher, Shawna Bryant moved to Texas and she is no longer employed with us. We will be
having interviews shortly for her position.
During this month both group of teachers will be working on celebrating reading across America. They had
a special green eggs and ham cooking for the children.
During the month parents will help and volunteer in the classrooms. Many parents have donated vegetable
and flower seeds for our new garden.
Sunset CDC - Submitted by Giovanni Aragon, Center Supervisor
Enrollment:
New Enrollments:
2
o
Drops:
Total Enrollment:
48
This month the Center Supervisor had a safety meeting regarding the First aid checklist. The center also had a regulc
staff meeting and case review meeting. Flyers were distributed to staff regarding trainings that are offered in the
community. Currently, the center is fully staffed.
DRDPR files were reviewed with staff to ensure accuracy. A guideline has also been created to assist staff.
At our parent meeting, a local tax agency representative gave a presentation to parents regarding tax preparation. Th
parents enjoyed the presentation and had a lot of questions.
Other Information:
Teachers have completed the ECCERS in each classroom and we will review the results next month.
Contract
CMIG
F ebruary 2015
Center Name
Maximum
Enrollment
72
50
71
Adelita
Artesi II
Artesi III
39
Total Served
Enrollment
0
0
0
CSPP
CCTR
38
30
48
38
24
8
17
20
24
40
17
10
12
48
24
21
60
40
20
16
8
18
38
20
36
868
Kerman
Ruben J. Blunt
Sunset
Tierra Serena
Oceano
Kern FCC
SLO FCC
Atascadero
Boys & Girls
Cambria
CuestaFD
CWR
High Street
Las Mariposas
Nipomo (Stern)
Paso Braided
Ramona
Salinas
Sequoia
Georgia Brown
CuestaEHS
Step by Step
Kern FCC
SLO FCC
SLO FCC EHS
Pro2ram Total:
40
38
0
48
0
24
8
17
20
19
40
15
9
11
44
24
24
58
37
19
16
7
20
38
23
30
574
MEAL COUNT
Numero de comidas
2015
febrero IFebruary
servidasl
Number of Meals Served
ACTUAL
ATTENDANCE
DESAYUNOI
BREAKFAST
ALMUERZOI
LUNCH
BOCADILLOI
SNACK
NINO/CHILD
NINO/CHILD
NINO/CHILD
MSHS CENTROS/CENTERS
Alegria (Kinq City)
Bonita (Guadalupe)
Buena Ventura (Oxnard)
Buena Vista (Lamont)
Cielito (Nipomo)
EI Jardin
Encanto (Oxnard)
Gabilan (Soledad)
Glenwood (Delano)
Kerman
La Paz (Gonzales)
I
Full Day-A
30
549
549
520
8
206
207
201
23
570
568
548
33
487
526
482
19
396
397
377
113
2208
2247
2128
Las Flores (Lompoc)
Las Mariposas (Delano) toddlers
Las Rosas (Wasco)
Las Vinas
Linda Vista (Fillmore)
Little Angels
Milagro (Arvin)
Pasitos (Santa Maria)
Primavera (Chualar)
Salinas
San Jerardo
Soledad
Sunset
Tierra Serena
Valle Verde (Greenfield)
MSHS TOTALS:
* teachers meals not included in these numbers.
*comidas de las maestras no estan incluidas en estos numeros.
ADA
PROGRAM/
CENTER
HEAD START:
Atascadero
Cambria
C.W.R.
Cuesta
Five Cities
43
36
12
15
65
I
41
BREAKFAST
Meal Count
LUNCH
SNACK
Child
Child
Child
536
668
221
261
607
789
666
221
261
1154
434
399
107
198
546
Nipomo
Paso Robles
Sequoia (Morro Bay)
Sunnyside
HS TOTALS:
San Diego
HEAD START:
Boys & Girls Club
Midland
Nuevo
Ramona
San Diego HS
TOTALS:
21
46
14
29
388
629
256
230
386
866
253
470
196
390
155
243
281
3796
5066
2668
36
49
47
107
324
524
514
1474
663
821
768
2018
328
529
235
1392
239
2836
4270
2484
6
9
13
68
149
225
94
158
236
78
133
164
11
189
188
179
13
4
174
24
198
48
133
1
56
829
922
688
EARL Y HEAD START:
Cuesta - infant/toddler
High St - infant/toddler
Georgia Brown EHS
Little Angels EHS (non-MSHS) (Adelita &
Guiliermina1A & 1B)
Step by Step (Lopez HS-AG)
Strive
EHS - TOTALS:
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ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Program Director Jim McNamara
PG&E ESAP: Energy is off to a strong start in enrollments for the 2015 PG&E Energy savings Assistance
Program with 450 customers enrolled in the program through the first week of March. The breakdown by
County: Santa Cruz - 135, Monterey - 210, San Luis Obispo - 84, Santa Barbara - 21. Our 2015 contract
goal is to complete 2,400 homes by 12/31 so we are right on pace at this time to achieve that goal. The goals
by County are: Santa Cruz - 500, Monterey - 800, SLO - 800 and Santa Barbara - 300 Energy just hired and
completed training two new Energy Outreach Specialists for SLO and Santa Barbara Counties which will help
increase production in those two areas.
2015 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): CAPSLO received the contract for
2015 and began work in SLO County the first week of the year and completed 10 weatherization jobs and 18
furnace and water heater jobs by the end of January: Our contract allocations for the year are:.
Weatherization - $294,556
Heating, Cooling and Water Heater Replacements - $459,525
Utility Assistance - $375,082
CAPSLO has completed 19 LIHEAP Weatherization jobs and 29 furnace and water heater replacements since
January 1st.
Utility Assistance Program: As noted in Energy Updates over the past few months, we have funds to assist
low-income households in SLO County with their utility bills. We still have some funds remaining from 2014
along with our 2015 funds. To help reach more lower-income households, Energy has been targeting
residents oflow-income housing complexes managed by HASLO and People Self Help Housing.
If you or anyone you know is having trouble paying their PG&E, So Cal Gas or propane bill, please have
them contact Energy at 541-4122, ext. 14 or visit the Energy section ofthe CAPSLO website where they can
download an application. The application process is relatively quick and we make every effort to reach
people by phone, mail, email or in person to help them with their utility payments.
Home Repair Programs: Energy crews just completed work on a wheelchair ramp (see photos below) for a
disabled, elderly couple in Santa Maria and is getting ready to start on a wheelchair lift installation in midMarch. Program Director Jim McNamara met with Troy Hart and Phil Barlow of Cal Poly on March 5th to
discuss projects to consider for the upcoming Spring Quarter Construction Management Service Learning
class. This will be the 8th year of our partnership with Cal Poly to assist needy clients in our County.
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FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Program Director Melinda Sokolowski
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The Direct Services continue to respond to a variety of referrals within the program year. As of February 2015
CAPSLO staff completed 379 referrals from CWS and DSS Cal WORKs staff. Direct Services referrals
corning from CWS Social Workers are trending to be the same this year.
Referrals for parent education and support are corning in at an average of 40 per month which is at a normal
rate compared to last program year. SLO county data reflects a higher number of calls to the CWS intake
hotline, but our county is averaging the same number of substantiated child abuse reports.
We continue to receive a variety of donations of diapers, PJs, non-perishable food items, and bedding to help
support of families. All FSS staff are distributing items as needed.
Housing Support Program
The HSP program has secured 75 cases and housed a total of17 families since December 1,2014. Staffis
averaging 25 cases per case manager with the support ofDSS case managers. Clients are being offered a
variety of support services from housing searching, storage fees, credit repair, transportation, landlord
engagement and SSI appeals. Staff meets weekly with the clients to offer budgeting classes, and community
resources.
Child care services are being administered through CCRC payments and out-stationed staff. Case Managers
are working with a variety of landlords who are working with our clients.
Services Affirming Family Empowerment (SAFE)-reported by SAFE Program Coordinator, Laurie Morgan:
South County SAFE is going strong despite some major changes we've needed to make. Due to funding
issues, the decision was made to convert the Nipomo Family Resource Center (FRC) into a counseling center
and move the SAFE staff that was located there back to the other two FRC's. Mary Squellati is now the full
time Site Coordinator at the Oceano Family Resource Center and Karina Ayala, Family Advocate, is located
at the Arroyo Grande FRC. Karina continues to serve the Nipomo Community and we have partnered with the
Nipomo Department of Social Services to provide her a cubicle and office space to meet with families.
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Karina is very busy and this move does not seem to have impacted the number of referrals or the number of
families we serve. I think South County SAFE is as strong as ever. We are very grateful to Melinda
Sokolowski for her strong leadership and ongoing support through these changes.
The South County Family Resource Centers and South County Youth Coalition will again sponsor the Annual
Fun Run in Nipomo on October 10,2015. Recently the Nipomo Lions Club donated $1,000 for the Fun Run
which raises money for youth scholarships and basic needs for low-income families in South County. The
three South County Family Resource Centers have seen a marked increase in the need for available,
affordable housing. Family Advocates are working tirelessly with local housing programs to try to house lowincome families.
San Luis Obispo Family Resource Center; Melissa Musgrave
SLO FRC staff saw an increase in the number of identified homeless families in February. Staff hosted the
2nd Annual Coastal Family Resource Fair with over 650 students and families receiving free dental checkups,
food, clothing, flu shots, dinner and access to over 35 agencies. SLCUSD staff submitted the grant for
renewal. They expect to have the results in June worth $225,000 that goes mainly to advocate position and
SLOFRC support.
First Five Health Navigators Program-Mary Squellati
The Health Navigator Program serves children 0-5 years with healthcare needs in San Luis Obispo, the
Coastal communities and South San Luis Obispo County Health Navigator, Cristina Macedo, is now the chair
of the Oral Health Coalition and actively participating on the Latino Health Council committee. She advocates
with providers for increased healthcare services for children with no insurance and Medi-Cal. Cristina
continues to cover both the SLO and South County HN services. Referrals are still coming in for both regions.
Staff is present at weekly WIC and CHC pediatrician clinics to conduct outreach.
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HEALTH AND PREVENTION SERVICES
Program Director Raye Fleming
Adult Wellness and Prevention Screening and Healthy Eating
Heather Murphy, RN, Coordinator
By Dian Newel, Clerk
Adult Wellness saw 74 clients spread over 10 clinics. Our Paso Robles clinic is always bursting at the seams,
with people waiting to see nurses Heather Murphy or Darlene Tunney. Fortunately, this month we also had a
wonderful volunteer nursing student, Danielle Clark, who picked up the slack by taking blood pressure. Our
best success story this month involves a client at our San Luis Obispo Senior Center clinic. Heather Murphy
noticed an irregular heartbeat. Because of Heather's assessment, the client went to his doctor and was
immediately prescribed medicine for atrial fibrillation.
In February, the Healthy Eating class had regular attendance by our 12 exuberant students. We recently
completed our supermarket field trip to Vons in Nipomo. The students implement what they have learned
about reading labels and making healthy food choices and used that information to conduct their own peer led
class.
Liberty Tattoo Removal Program
Janet Allenspach, Coordinator
The tattoo removal clinic was held on Sunday, Feb. 22nd. Dr. Hanson was the attending physician and 24
clients were seen. 52 different tattoos were treated. We had 5 new Grizzly Youth Academy cadets, and saw 4
women from the Honor Farm.
Janet attended four Post Release Orientation Meetings (PROM) at the Probation Office in San Luis Obispo,
and one Parole and Correctional Team Meeting in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria. She also had a site
review in Santa Maria for the CDBG grant.
Nikki (see below) is moving to a new town but was happy to get two treatments before her move. She has
been diagnosed with PTSD, is bi-polar, has an extreme anxiety disorder and was formerly incarcerated. We
were, however, able to make her comfortable by allowing her to sit away from everyone else. Janet went in
with her and held her hand while she had her treatment, so she wouldn't be afraid. She has been referred to a
program in Bend to continue her treatment, which is near the small town she is moving to, to be with her
family. She asked, "Will they be as nice as you all are?" We wish her luck. Nikki wishes to become a youth
minister.
Before treatment.
After one session, fading has begun.
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Sexual Health Education Programs
Francine Levin, Manager
The Health Education team led recruitment presentations at four main stream school sites: SLO, Paso,
Nipomo and Arroyo Grande High Schools. Nearly 500 students were recruited to participate in the jCuidate!,
comprehensive sex education program, which is twice as many students as last year!
The first ever, weekend-long SLO Loud Youth Leadership Summit was a success. Seventy-one students,
including thirty-five Grizzly cadets, gathered from across the county to participate in workshops, teambuilding activities and fun events to develop leadership skills and build friendships. The summit was a
collaboration between CAPSLO Youth Programs, Friday Night Live, San Luis Obispo County Office of
Education, The National Guard and Tobacco Control.
Teen Monologues - Emma Fay, Lead
Rehearsals are underway for the 2015 production. The dynamic cast meets twice weekly at the SLO Little
Theatre. The community performance is scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd at the SLO Little Theatre.
TheSLOdown.or~
TheSLOdown.org currently has seventy groups and resources contributing and continues to grow! The Youth
Admin Team meeting was attended by 17 youth from across the county, including 6 new members who were
trained on how to create and curate content for the site. The meeting's featured speaker was Jessica from
Tranz Central Coast and several Youth Admin members were recognized and awarded for posting content to
the site. In February there were over 837 visits to TheSLOdown.org, the most so far and up by 200 from
January!
The Teen Monologues cast rehearses the opening sequence while
Director John Battalino looks on at The SLO Little Theatre
Teens having fun at the SLO LOUD Youth
Leadership Summit held at Camp SLO.
College Outreach -Charley Newel, Lead
Health Educator, Charley Newel, co-facilitated the Cal Poly Queer Sexual Health Forum. He was joined by
Sal Rubio ofthe Cal Poly Pride Center, and Yoko Matsuda of the Cal Poly's Pulse Peer Health Education
program. The two-hour workshop attended by 7 students covered information on STIIHIV prevention and
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partner communication strategies, dealing with sexual pressure, STI testing, and information about The
Center's services.
Community Outreach: Charley hosted a booth on the Center and TheSLOdown.org at the 2nd Annual
Coastal Family Resource Fair at Los Osos Middle School. Over thirty community and youth serving agencies
attended the event; many families participated and learned about important community resources.
Project Teen Health (PTH) - lenna Miller, Coordinator
Santa Maria High School (SMHS)
• Project Teen Health received seven bike donations from the SLO County Sheriffs Department. Three
students from SMSH received bikes, and the remaining bikes will go to students in the Arroyo Grande
High School PTH program.
• PTH Wellness Health Educator, Maribel Guerra, provided three-day classroom presentations to 126
health students. Sixty five of the students were interested and signed up for PTH club and nutrition
consultations.
• PTH's new Tuesday Boot Camp workouts have gained as much popularity as Thursday's Zumba
workouts with over 20 participants.
• Fifteen PTH students auditioned and will be representing PTH at this year's SMHS Variety Show
performing dances learned from after-school workouts.
Arroyo Grande High School (AGHS)
• Caroline Cerussi, AmeriCorps Fellow, and lenna Miller provided three-day classroom presentations to
health classes reaching 193 students. Students were particularly interested in and shocked by the way
food is produced and processed. One student shared, "I can't believe how our society has shifted from
eating real food to manufactured food with chemicals and sugar. I want to read my food labels and
also eat less sugar!"
• Over 40 students signed up for Boot Camp which started February 17. Students are enjoying the after
school workouts consisting of dance and Zumba by CAPSLO Health Educators Maribel Guerra and
Charley Newell, kickboxing by the owner of Fit Forever, and nutrition lessons provided by the Cal
Poly nutrition Department.
Students smiling after
receiving free bikes from the
Sheriff s Department.
Boot Camp participants taking Zumba with
Charley
Teen Academic Parenting Program (TAPP) - Darlene Azevedo, Coordinator
• Currently the TAPP Program is serving 78 unduplicated clients (63 AFLP and 23 Cal Learn)
• During a TAPP staff meeting, Laura Pompa from the Community Counseling Center presented their
services. Laura informed staff that clients can seek counseling services, even if they are under the age
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of 18 without parental consent. Case Managers will work with participants to ensure that they are
aware of services.
TAPP Case Manager, Sandra Hernandez, hosted a Young Parent's Workshop this month at DSS in
Arroyo Grande. There were 7 participants in attendance with their children and partners. DSS
provided a presentation about the various programs and services that are offered throughout the
County. Sandra went over positive discipline parenting skills with the group and led an inspirational
journal activity with them.
Young Parent's Workshop
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Darlene Azevedo presented to 139 9th graders at Paso Robles High School for our Information and Education
grant. She presented on sexually transmitted infections including HIV.
Success Story: Kiana is a student at Lopez High School and has recently become very serious about college. Together
with her Case Manager, Sandra, they researched RN programs in the County and made a plan of action. Kiana has taken
all the necessary steps to enroll herself at Cuesta College with a grant to pay for her first year. She is also applying for
more scholarships. Kiana is considering all her options and is making decisions to fit her new life with her baby boy,
Isaac, who is due in April. She wants to have a good career, which will allow her to provide well for him.
The Center for Health and Prevention
Kayla Wilburn, Clinic Director
Clinic Stats
Visits: 822
Charges Billed: $219,218
Meetings & Conferences Attended
02/02 - The Clinic Directors participated in the Latino Health Coalition Meeting.
02/06 - The Clinic Director participated in the monthly Domestic Violence Partnership meeting with RISE
and Women's Shelter Programs ofSLO.
02/11 - The Clinic Director participated in a group discussion with the Department of Social Services and
Public Health Department regarding a project to decrease teen pregnancy among foster youth.
02/13 - The Clinic Director attended Client Track training.
Updates
The annual Office of Statewide Health Planning & Development (OSHPD) report for 2014 was submitted on
February 1ih. The report, submitted through the online Automated Licensing Information & Report Tracking
System (ALIRTS), requires data regarding; clinic services, patient demographics, patient encounters, revenue
and expenditures.
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On February 25th, The Center participated in the first patient records audit since implementing electronic
health records in March of2014. The CenCal auditor reviewed electronic health records for 34 patients, and
found no areas of concern.
The Center said a fond farewell to Marina Williams, Teen Wellness Provider extraordinaire, at the end of
February. Marina became a Teen Wellness Provider in 2009 at the age of 15. She advanced to a Teen
Wellness Provider II in 2012 and an III in 2014. In addition to working teen clinic and subbing for adult
clinic, Marina provided clinic outreach at the Prado Day Center and staffed booths at Pride in the Plaza,
WOW, Farmers' Market and other events to help promote access to clinic services. Marina has taken a
teaching position at the YMCA in Grover Beach, and plans to begin working on a degree in early childhood
education next year.
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HOMELESS SERVICES
Interim Program Manager: Shawn Ison
Maxine Lewis Memorial Shelter (MLM) and The Interfaith Coalition for the Homeless Church Shelter
Program (lCH):
During the month of February 2015, the shelter programs served an average of69 persons per night; each
person received one or more nights of shelter, for a monthly total of 1,923.
The ICH shelter host for February was St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. The ICH bed total for the month was
538.
Children used 78 beds this month for an average of 3 children per night.
Diner and Dashers totaled a nightly average of 13 persons. Total meals (breakfast and dinners including
Diner/Dashers) served were 2,280.
Eighty-seven total persons in need were turned away for a shelter bed due to over-capacity, an average of 3
people per night.
Facilities Update:
The MLM Shelter is still in the process of fastening ladders and railings on all of the top bunks at the Shelter.
This month, Facilities came by and installed the ladders and railings on some bunks in the family dorm but the
shelter is still waiting on the rest of the order to come in before the rest can be installed.
A new fluorescent light fixture was installed in the men's dorm.
One of the two transport vehicles was involved in a minor accident with a staff vehicle in the MLM parking
lot. There is some denting along the right passenger side of the van door. No one was injured and the van is
still safe to drive, but it is in the process of being appraised before repairs can begin.
All fire extinguishers on site were checked for the month of February.
Program Update:
A returning group of volunteers through Cal Poly's Student Community Services came to the Shelter on the
first Sunday in February to help with changing out file folders, gardening, as well as some tidying and
organizing. They came with rakes to donate, kale plants to add to the Shelter garden, and an eagerness to work
on the tasks they were assigned. The group also picked up three open meal dates between February and
March. This group always goes above and beyond to help the Shelter whether it's donating items to the
Shelter, cooking dinner entrees in their dorm room kitchens, or buying bottled water and juice for dinner - a
rare treat! The Shelter is very grateful for their willingness to serve and also for the great work they do. The
clients have noticed and expressed their thanks as well.
Two new substitute staff was hired and began training shifts in February. Both women have picked up quickly
and seem to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Shelter staff is excited to have them as a valuable part of the
team.
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A new daytime volunteer also began coming regularly in February. Her name is Margie and she has been
helping with office work and organizing items in the shed. She is outstanding! She has been devoting four
.hours once a week and requested to do the grungiest, most cumbersome tasks that no one else would want to
do and she does it with consistency and efficiency. She is a huge support to the Shelter and has relieved a
workload that would otherwise be left to Homeless Services Staff.
Success Stories:
Often a success story is defined by the favorable outcome of an action or series of ongoing efforts geared
toward the pursuit of a more stable and adequate human condition. As it relates to our environment, a success
story may be defined as defeating homelessness. To that end, a client needs to remain proactive, and utilize
every resource that is available. Having said that, many clients are making good use of available resources and
are success stories waiting to happen; they are success stories in progress.
I recently spoke with a client who is the subject of a success story in progress. Once upon a time, he was a
client who was distant, reserved, and almost unapproachable. Becoming homeless is something he had never
envisioned. Now, he is very excited about his plans and goals. He explained to me how he went about looking
for ajob and how he got hired. He was very emphatic about how he was very active, not only seeking
employment but seeking the type of employment he wanted. He then went on to tell me that he wasn't
planning on staying at the shelter or staying homeless "forever" so "as soon as I got the job I made
arrangements to get on case management for the added support and help". He mentioned that his homeless
status was beginning to get to him, and he was becoming very depressed. He is satisfied and grateful so far
with the help he has received and remains optimistic about his future goals. By: Fernando Vasquez
A single mother with two young children, one of them autistic, found themselves in services this month. Their
situation breaks my heart. As an aunt to a wonderful, autistic, nephew, I've seen the struggles that my sister
and brother-in-law deal with in raising a son with autism. The blessing for them, and my nephew, is that they
have a home and they have each other. Seeing a young girl, alone, in a homeless shelter, with two young
autistic boys, I feel for her, and more so, for them. Like any child, they should not be in this environment.
They deserve much better than that. I am not sure of this client's mothering skills, or what a toll it takes on
her trying to take care of the two boys on her own. I only hope that she realizes how fortunate she is to have
her boys, how important it is that she provides them the best care, and that she eventually gets them out of the
shelter and into a safe home. It's very hard to see them struggle, and be able to do so little to help.
By: Leesa Andrade
Homeless Services Case Management February 2015
At the end of February 2015, homeless services case management was serving the following:
South County
South County case management was serving a total of 43 clients. This included 9 families, made up of 12
adults/parents and 17 children as well as 14 single adults. Of these, 5 were seniors, 9 were disabled adults,
and 1 disabled child. During the month of February, a total of 5 people (1 family consisting of2 adults and 2
children and 1 single adult) were housed.
SLO
San Luis Obispo case management was serving a total of 55 clients. This included 6 families, made up of 10
adults/parents and 10 children as well as 35 single adults. Of these 16 were seniors, 27 were disabled adults,
and no disabled children. During the month of February, a total of 1 person (1 single adult) was housed.
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February SLO Case Management Success Story .
We have had numerous seniors corne into our services who are experiencing homelessness for the first time. Two
of these individuals are women in their late 60's.
The first client lost her horne that she and her daughter were living in. Her daughter moved to Arizona where she
had gotten a teaching position, but the client was not able to be in the climate due to her physical disability so she
came to the shelter. She entered into the case management program and became a client of Community Health
Centers (CHC). When Section 8 opened up, she was fortunate to be chosen. She saved a portion of her income and
applied to Judson Terrace apartments. She also increased her income by applying for 'aged' SSI and
MediCal/Cencal so that her Medicare cost was covered. She moved into Judson Terrace with her Section 8 voucher
and is settling in and enjoying being on her own.
The second client came back to San Luis Obispo after spending time in Southern California waiting for a senior
residence. She applied for case management services. She also had some major physical issues and established
care with CHC. She was also awarded one of the Section 8 vouchers. She found an apartment through a property
management company in Los Osos with her voucher. She had not had her own place for many years and is having
a good time setting up her apartment.
Both clients express their gratitude with having CAPSLO Homeless Services in their lives helping them move
forward with their lives.
North County (Permanent Housing Units Only)
North County case management was serving a total of 5 chronically homeless, disabled males, 1 of which is a
semor.
February 2015- Case Management Re-EntrylPost Release (Andrea Herrera)
In February, 25 individuals were assigned to the CAPSLO Re-Entry case manager: 18 males and 7 females.
Of the 25 clients, 16 are temporarily housed in sober living environments and will be transitioning to independent
permanent housing the coming months; 1 is transient and utilizing CAPSLO homeless services when space is
available; 1 is doubled up with family and actively is seeking a rental; 2 are in sheriffs custody set to be released
in the next thirty days; and 5 individuals secured housing utilizing temporary assistance of Supportive Housing
Funds.
Success StorylProgram
Update:
California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative, was on the November 4,2014
ballot in California as an initiated state statute. The measure was approved by voters in the election. The
initiative reduces the classification of the most non-serious, non-violent crimes against property or drug
related crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor.
CAPSLO case manager has been working with a gentleman in his early 50s to become self-sufficient and exit the
sober living home he was placed in since his release in November 2014. He was able to secure employment with
the assistance of a work-training program specific for post-release offenders. His efforts to secure housing have
been grim due to the dreaded question on most rental applications: "have you ever been convicted of a felony?"
In February the gentlemen appeared in court and petitioned the judge to have his conviction of felony possession
of a controlled substance reduced to a misdemeanor. Legally, he no longer has to answer 'yes" when asked by
prospective landlords if he is a convicted felon. Since his appearance in court the gentlemen intensified his
housing search after his petition was granted.
His case manager has continued to assist him with completing multiple rental applications. On Feb. 28th, the
gentlemen received a call from a local, private landlord who asked to meet with the gentlemen in person to view a
studio rental he had just applied for two days prior. The gentlemen met with the landlord for the face to face
interview. With encouragement from his case manager, at the meeting the gentlemen chose to disclose the full
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nature of his criminal history, the efforts he has made with seeking substance abuse treatment while in custody &
has continued since his release, along with his involvement with re-entry case management services.
The landlord commended the gentlemen for his honesty; when he did not have to relinquish the details of his
conviction since it was no longer a felony charge. The landlord extended an offer to rent to the gentlemen and he
will move into his own rental on March 20th• The gentlemen was overjoyed when summarizing his meeting with
his new landlord to his case manager stating "the first day of spring is March 20, I will be moving into my own
place on a day that is for new beginnings- kinda fitting!"
Prado Day Center
In February, the Prado Day Center averaged 90 people daily, for a total of 2,514 persons using the site one or
more days. An average of 2 children used the site daily for a total of 63 times children used the center during
the month.
People's Kitchen continued to provide a daily hot meal with an average of72 persons each day and a total of
2,023 meals served. The breakfast program served 1,827 meals for the month with an average of 65 persons
served each day. We had six hot breakfasts prepared and served by volunteers in the month of February, which
our clients continue to enjoy very much.
The CHC Dental Van provided dental care three days in the month of February, serving a total of24 clients.
Program Updates
A group of Cal Poly students and instructors hosted "Doggy Days" again at Prado. They provided
vaccinations, grooming and goodies to our Prado pets. This continues to be a very popular and valuable
service to our clients with pets and service animals. We had 3 days, in the month of February, where large
groups of Cal Poly student volunteered to do major cleaning and organizing to our site.
We have several new employees hired within the last month or so. This small group of new staff are getting
the hang of things and bringing new life to Homeless Services. At Prado we had two new full-time staff join
us in the month of February. Prado is experiencing some growing pains where we are clarifying rules,
changing a few minor things, and getting to know a new crop of clients. Unfortunately for us but
congratulations to her - we had to say goodbye to Kathryn Mueller as she has accepted a promotional position
in case management. Along with our regular staff, we are slowly getting more volunteers to train on the front
desk. The front desk is a vital volunteer position providing the opportunity to free up staff so we can focus
more attention on the needs of clients and get more work done behind the scenes.
Facilities Updates
CAPSLO Facilities department continue to respond to work orders to keep Prado running smoothly. Prado
also received a donation of2 microwave ovens in the month of February.
Success Story
A few months ago we wrote a success story about a very positive and charismatic individual who was
working hard to improve himself, both personally and professionally. This gentleman has completed over 100
units at Cuesta College, and is very close to receiving his Associates degree in General Contracting. We are
very happy to report that he was recently hired as a maintenance man for a local apartment/condominium
complex. He was amazed and pleased to share with us that he is now able to apply what he has learned to his
new job.
We also want to mention that we have two young male clients interested in joining the California
Conservation Corps. They have both secured a mentor and have interview appointments scheduled for
acceptance to that program.
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AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE
We would like to take this opportunity to recognize another one of our important service providers. St
Vincent de Paul has been helping our homeless clients for approximately 17 years, by providing financial
assistance to obtain State Identification cards, in addition to other important needs. Having a valid picture ID
is crucial to our clients in terms of securing employment, social services, education and housing. Due to the
transient lifestyle of our clients, ID's are often lost or stolen hindering progress toward self-sufficiency. In the
past, we would send our clients to St Vincent de Paul which is located behind the Mission church. Within the
last year, however, St Vincent has been coming to Prado on a weekly basis, making it easier for our clients get
the help they need. Thank you, St Vincent de Paul for the dedicated support and commitment you have
shown our clients through the years.
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Supportive Services Veterans Family
Program Manager: Robert Ellis
Mission: The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program and program staff, in
collaboration with community partners, is committed to providing the necessary services to eligible
Veteran's and their families that will enable them to become and/or remain stably housed.
SSVF Activity to Date
Number of potential participants engaged: 42
December: 3
January: 20
February: 15
March: 4
Number of participants deemed eligible: 25
Number of participants referred to intake: 25
Number of participants/Homeless Prevention (HP): 9
Number ofparticipantslRapid Re-Housing (RRH): 13
Number of participants referred by HUD- VASH: 3
Total number supported by SSVF including family members: 30
The SSVF Program is designed to provide a range of supportive services to address barriers to stable housing
for veterans with low income and at risk of becoming homeless; and, to assist veterans who are homeless
make a successful transition to permanent housing. Supportive services are available to eligible veterans and
other members of the household based on an assessment of their needs and individualized housing stability
plan. Participation in case management is required to ensure the success of households assisted.
The SSVF Program is part of a continuum of treatment and support services funded by the U. S. Department
of Veteran Affairs.
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program is in full swing and working hard to reach the
VA goal of ending Veteran homelessness in San Luis Obispo County by the end of the year. We are working
on a Community Plan, in collaboration with the CoC, 5Cities Coalition, and PATH, that acknowledges the
issues and challenges, looks at the resources available, and maps out a strategy to achieve this goal. By
developing this plan we look at assisting in putting in place a system that can be utilized in other areas of
homelessness.
The SSVF team has been working very hard learning the program while at the same time "hitting the streets"
and engaging Veterans in our area who could possibly benefit from SSVF services. The program has an office
in Paso Robles that houses 3 staff members (currently not fully staffed). The program also subcontracts with
the Veteran Services Office, through the county, where 3 staff members are housed (currently not fully
staffed). In addition, the program subcontracts with America's Job Center for a Job Placement Specialist, and
with SLO Legal Alternatives that will provide limited legal services.
Success Story
Within one month-a
job, an apartment, health care and connections!
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Through the outreach of a North County SSVF Veteran Advocate, we met BR in a park of a North County
community in mid-December 2014.
BR had worked steadily in the hospitality industry since his discharge from the service in 1992. Then in 2013,
he found himself part of a "corporate downsizing"-and
unemployed. While trying to return to work in his
chosen career field, BR worked seasonal landscaping jobs. In September 2014 he lost his seasonal job; and
by the end of November he was homeless. BR had developed a mistrust of "the system"-a lack of
confidence in his abilities "never gonna find ajob again"-and resigned himself to accept that he'd be part of
the homeless community.
The Veteran Advocate engaged BR to get out of the riverbed where he had been sleeping, and register for a
bed at the MLM shelter. The Veteran Advocate then introduced BR to an SSVF Case Manager who listened
carefully to BR as he shared his situation. The Case Manager helped BR develop a Housing Stability Planbuilding on BR's strengths and challenges.
The Results:
• On 15 Jan, BR moved into housing located by the SSVF Housing Specialist and with financial
assistance ofSSVF.
• By the second week of February BR was hired for a 40 hr/wk permanent job within the hospitality
industry.
• By mid-February, his disability claim was accepted for reconsideration by the VA through the diligent
efforts of the CAPSLO SSVF VSO Case Manager.
• BR has connected with community veteran support beyond the SSVF Team for ongoing support post
SSVF enrollment.
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INFORMATION
MEMORANDUMSIPROGRAM
2015-2016
INFORMATION
FROM THE OHS
Program Information Report (PIR)
Documents Now Available
The Office of Head Start (OHS) Program Information Report (PI R) Advance COPy Version 1.2 and Change Highlights Summary for
2015-2016 are now publicly available. Visit the PIR webpage on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) to
review these and other related resources.
Advanced Copy 2015-2016 PIR Form
For most programs, the 2015-2016 program year will begin in late summer 2015. OHS is providing advanced notice of the 2015-2016
PIR Form because it contains some significant changes and restructuring that will require programs to modify the way they collect data.
The new questions are highlighted for easy reference. Head Start and Early Head Start programs should include these changes in their
Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) process.
2015-2016
PIR Change Highlights Summary
The Change Highlights
Summary
lists new questions and those with significant restructuring,
including:
• Funded enrollment at a child care partner
• Race and ethnicity
• Family and community partnership staff qualifications
•
•
•
•
•
ParenUguardian figures and families
Military veteran status
Federal or other assistance
ParenUguardian school and job training completion
Family services: families in need and families that received services
• Father engagement
• Formal agreements with child care partners
The questions were initially published for feedback in the Federal Register in summer 2014. A question proposed at that time regarding
family income will not be added. Changes and additions were carefully considered based on grantee and public comments, Head Start
Enterprise System (HSES) Help Desk feedback, and statutory and regulatory language.
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Title: Uniform Project Description (UPD) Program Narrative Format for Discretionary
Grant Application
Forms
Category: Notices
Issuing Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families
Action: Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Issue Date MonthlYear:
212015
Citation: Federal Register Volume 80, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2015) Pages 8324-8325
URL: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-02-17/html/2015-03144.htm
Summary: The proposed information collection would renew the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Uniform Project
Description (UPD). The UPD provides a uniform grant application format for applicants to submit project information in response to
ACF discretionary funding opportunity announcements. ACF uses this information, along with other OMB-approved information
collections (Standard Forms), to evaluate and rank applications. Use of the UPD helps to protect the integrity of ACF's award
selection process. All ACF discretionary grant programs are required to use this application format. An ACF application consists of
general information and instructions; the Standard Form 424 series, which requests basic information, budget information, and
assurances; the Project Description that requests the applicant to describe how program objectives will be achieved; a rationale for
the project's budgeted costs; and other assurances and certifications. Guidance for the content of information requested in the
Project Description is based in OMB Circular 45 CFR 75.203.
Action Date: Consideration
will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.
Contact: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington,
DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address:infocoliection@acf.hhs.gov.
All requests should be identified by
the title of the information collection.
Full Text: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-02-17/html/2015-03144.htm
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Dear Colleagues:
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the public comment period for the Child Care and
Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for States and Territories for fiscal year (FY) 2016-2018 (ACF-118) will
close in less than 2 weeks. The Office of Child Care (OCC) has been granted an emergency clearance for the
FY 2016-2018 CCDF State/Territory Plan Preprint, and this emergency clearance provides for a single 30day comment period ending on March 2,2015.
The FY 2016-2018 CCDF State/Territory Plan Preprint can be reviewed via this Web site. For instructions on
how to comment, please see the Federal Register notice.
OCC heart logo.
Office of Child Care
Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Aerospace Building, Fifth Floor East
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, DC 20447
General office number: (202) 690-6782
Fax: (202) 690-5600
General e-mail: occ@acf.hhs.gov
Web site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs
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Celebrating 50 Years of Community Partnerships
The Office of Head Start and the Head Start community are celebrating 50 years of leading the way for children and families. Over the
course of the year, we will be highlighting the cornerstones of the Head Start program. This month we applaud the many community
partnerships that make our comprehensive services possible.
Leading the Way in Community Partnerships
From the start, Head Start was envisioned as a community effort. Its success rests with both the leadership of parents and support from
local businesses, municipalities, community members, and neighbors. From the summer of 1965 to the programs rolling out in 2015,
Head Start programs are rooted in their communities. Community support continues to be an important part of who we are, from dental
programs and mental health consultants to parents and volunteers.
Head Start Stories
We want to hear about your Head Start community partnerships. Whether you are a Head Start program, community partner, or
volunteer, please share your story with us. All submitted stories will be posted on the Early Childhood Learning and Center (ECLKC).
We also will select several stories of exemplary partnerships to share more broadly with the Head Start community.
Let's Celebrate
The ECLKC 50th anniversary
page includes videos on
page has a collection of resources celebrating 50 years of leading the way in community partnerships.
This
• Leading the Way in Community Partnerships
• The importance of community partnerships in Head Start programs from Ann Linehan, acting director of the Office of Head Start,
and Bob Bialas, Regional Program Manager for American Indian and Alaska Native programs
• An introduction of Ann Linehan, including how she joined Head Start and the best part of her job
The page also has:
- -."'-"
Head Start Volunteers Make a Difference
Thirty-five million people have volunteered in Head Start programs in the last 30 years. This infographic and story
explore the incredible impact Head Start volunteers can have on children, programs, and their communities.
_J-- --,.,
Head Start Community Partnerships
Spurs Community Action
Sarah Merrill delves into Head Start's legacy of empowering communities.
Leading the Way in Community Partnerships
Amanda Bryans emphasizes the vital role of community partnerships and volunteers in the success of Head Start.
A Photo Gallery
Explore photos and social media images that celebrate 50 years of Head Start. They are available for you to use in your own anniversary
campaigns.
Get Involved
Find tips for including the community and your partners
sample interview questions you can use to create a volunteer profile.
More to Come !check
in your 50th anniversary celebration. We've included
back often as we continue to celebrate the many ways Head Start has led the way for children and families.
Upcoming topics include parent engagement, staff development, and comprehensive services. Visit the ECLKC for details:
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Dear Colleagues,
Childhood diseases like measles can cause children pain and discomfort. They can lead to doctor visits,
hospitalization, and even death. Immunizations are the best way to protect young children from 14 serious
diseases, including measles. As you are likely aware, there have been recent measles outbreaks in the u.s.
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is reaching out to our partners in child care and Head
Start to help prevent further cases by underscoring the importance of immunization.
Measles can be dangerous--especially for babies and young children. Measles spreads very easily, so it is
important to protect against infection. To prevent measles, eligible children should be vaccinated with the
measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The measles vaccine has been used for years, and it is safe and
effective.
ACF's Office of Head Start and Office of Child Care consider it critical that children in programs are
vaccinated according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization
recommendations. Head Start programs are required to help children in their care become current with their
vaccinations.
The CDC has provided guidance for early childhood programs that can be accessed
at: http://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/child-care-centers.pdf.This
document includes guidance for child
care programs to follow State and local immunization requirements and also discusses what to do if a case of
measles occurs in your program.
One of the most important contributions Early Head Start, Head Start, and child care programs can make is to
reach out to parents. CDC has also provided sample materials and articles to share with parents in newsletters,
web pages, or other publications.
o Immunization Protects Us All[I page](http://www.cdc.gov/measles/downloads/matte-immunizationprotects.pdf) (279 words)
o Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child [2 pages]
(http://www.cdc. govImeaslesl downloads/matte- reasons-vaccinate. pdf) (609 words)
o Easy-to-read vaccination schedules in English and Spanish
Attached is a guidance and resource document for early childhood programs. We appreciate the partnership of
Early Head Start and Head Start programs, state child care agencies, and child care provider networks in
protecting the health of children.
Sincerely,
I Rachel Schumacher I
Rachel Schumacher
Director
I Ann Linehan I
Ann Linehan
Acting Director
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Title: Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free
Act of 2010
Kids
Category: Rules and Regulations
Issuing Agency: Department of Agriculture,
Food and Nutrition Service
Action: Final Rule
3/2015
Citation: Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015) Pages 11077-11096
Summary: This final rule establishes minimum professional standards for school nutrition personnel who manage and operate the
National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The final rule institutes hiring standards for the selection of State and local
school nutrition program directors, and requires all personnel in the school nutrition programs to complete annual continuing
education/training. These regulations are expected to result in consistent, national professional standards that strengthen the ability of
school nutrition professionals and staff to perform their duties effectively and efficiently.
Action Date: This rule is effective July 1, 2015. Compliance with the provisions of this rule must begin July 1, 2015, except as noted in
specific regulatory provisions.
Contact: Julie Brewer, School Programs Branch, Policy and Program Development
2590.
Full Text: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-03-02/htmIl2015-04234.htm
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Division, Food and Nutrition Service, at (703) 305-
In January 2015, you received an email notice that your organization was eligible for a non-competitive five
year grant award to operate the Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Attached to that notice was the Head Start Project Period Pre-Closeout Instructions, which included
information regarding the *timeframe for submission of the 2015-2016 Program Information Report (PIR).
Please disregard the date of June 30, 2016, as that timeframe is for competitive grantees only.
As a noncompetitive entity, the submission time frame for your organization is the annual PIR due date
of August 31,2016.
We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
Thank you.
*Referencefrom the Head Start Project Period Pre-Closeout Instructions:
Program Information
Report (fIR)
Grantees are to complete and submit the 2016 PIR not later than June 30, 2016. The annual PIR is the
federally required program performance report for Head Start.
Head Start Enterprise System
Email: help@hsesinfo.org
Toll Free: 866-771-4737 Local: 703-528-0591
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM ET
Excluding federal holidays and
weather-related federal office closures
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DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH & HUMAN
- ZC:S
SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
FOR CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES
8th Floor Portal Building
'MAR 0 2 2015
1250 Maryland
Washington,
Avenue,
SW
DC 20024
The HOllorable Elizabeth Steinberg, Chief Executive Officer
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County. Inc.
1030 Southwood Drive
San Luis Obispo, CA 9340]
Re: Grant Number
90HM0003/01
..
Dear Chief Executive
Officer Steinberg:
The ;.::.::)ns<::r1NOli(;:; of Aw.a:cj-(NO,'.i IJI"I)',idL::) p"riai funds I:' tile alllount (lf$4J~L:\).IFj~; !():. L"r;v i-;o::~,d
Start base services and $121,247 for Head Stan Training and Technical Assistanct: to provide Early Head
Start base services for the initial 03/01120: 5-08/11
16 budget period of the S·t month project peri0d to
serve 122 Migrant and 226 Seasonal children for a total of 348 children. PleaSe read the award document
carefully. as it delineates the terms and conditions of the award.
no
The staff assisting with this project and their respective locations
Debbie "ollh,)use
Prcgr"lll: Speciali:'1
tV) i!_.!:-Cint
& Se<:sonal Pn'gram Branch
Office of Head Slart
1250 Mary!alld Avenue. S.W.
g':' Floor
W;bhingt()~l. D.C. 201124
202/::!OS-9612 lkhbie.youhous~@acf.hhs.gov
are:
Addisalem Gizaw
Grants Management Specialist
Division 01' Discretionary Gmnts
Office ,)f Grants Managclllenl
Mail Stop: Aerospace Building - -:,Ih Fhcr Easl
:'7D LTqfallt Promenade, 'i.V"i.
Washingl<>ll, D.C. :O<1·P
202/205-5342
addisalem.gizaw@acf.hh~.gov
Reports ilIld other correspondence
related to prGg'·<.mmat;c aspects of your gram should be directed to the
Program Specialist identified above. Financial reporis and other business related COITe3pond,;nce shoulj
be direct,~d to the Grants Specialist. All documentation must include the grant number rehorenceo abm e.
Sincerely,
I)..
I
"
'::iandra C:1rton
Regional P~'ogra'11 Director
Office of ~lead Start
E'l~ losures
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1.RECIPIENT
SAl NUMBER:
Department of Health and Human Services
Administration
Notice of Award (NOA)
1. AWARDING
OFFICE:
2. ASSISTANCE
11. RECIPIENT
19.
PROJECT
0813112016
Migrant & Seasonal
1030 Southwood
NO.:
110. CAT NO.lCFDA:
PERIOD:
0310112015
THRU
08/3112019
ORGANIZATION:
Action Partnership
14. AMEND.
90HMOOO3/01
1
42 USC 9801 SEQ.
PERIOD:
THRU
NUMBER:
17. AWARD AUTHORITY:
New
03/0112015
3. AWARD NO.:
Grant
6. TYPE OF ACTION:
SERVICE
Community
TYPE:
Discretionary
5. TYPE OF AWARD:
8. BUDGET
PMS DOCUMENT
90HMOO0301
93.600
12. PROJECT
of San Luis Obispo County,
1 PROGRAM
TITLE:
Early Head Start Childcare Partnership Project will
reach 348 infants and toddlers from m
Head Start
Dr.
San luis Obispo CA 93401 5813
Elizabeth
Steinberg,
Chief Executive
Officer
13. COUNTY:
14. CONGR.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
DIST:
15. PRINCIPAL
William
24
16. APPROVED
BUDGET:
$
1,549,178
Fringe Benefits ...................
$
784,659
Travel ..................................
$
43,138
Equipment... ........................
$
29,000
A. NON-FEDERAL
B. FEDERAL
SHARE.
Supplies ...............................
$
314,868
Contractual. .........................
$
0
Facilities/Construction .........
$
0
other ....................................
$
1,884,218
Direct Costs ... .....................
$
4,605,061
Indirect Costs ......................
$
366,084
_
18. FEDERAL
B. UNOBLIGATED
19. AMOUNT
21. AUTHORIZED
0
22. APPLICANT
DOCUMENT
NO.
6.00 %
$
4,971,145
94.00 %
SHARE COMPUTATION:
FEDERAL
$
THIS BUDGET
PERIOD ..$
4,971,145
$
4,971,145
$
4,971,145
THIS PROJECT
TREATMENT
OF PROGRAM
EIN:
INCOME:
23. PAYEE EIN:
24. OBJECT
1-95241 0253-A 1
INFORMATION:
DUNS:
APPROPRIATION
CAN NO.
NEWAMT.
OHS
90HM000301
75-4/5-1536
20~5 G983125
54,849,898
OHS
90HM000301
75-415-1536
2015 G983120
$121,247
requirements
in Parts I and"
(available
058901950
UNOBLIG.
0000
NONFED
requirements,
%
to you based
at http://www.hhs.govlgrants/grants/policies-regulations/index.html)
Although consistent with the HHS GPS, any applicable statutory or regulatory
directly apply to this award apart from any coverage in the HHS GPS.
CLASS:
41.51
26. REMARKS:
(Continued on separate sheets)
Client Population: 348.
Number of Delegates: O.
Paid by DHHS Payment Management System (PMS), see attached for payment information.
This award is subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable
on your recipient type and the purpose of this award.
This includes
HHS GPS.
4,971,145
SHARE .. ..... $
COSTS
1-95241 0253-A 1
4.971.145
317,307
THIS ACTION:
$ AWARDED
ADDITIONAL
$
BALANCE
AWARDED
20. FEDERAL
PERIOD:
25. FINANCIAL
ORGN
DIRECTOR:
$
..... .... _- ... ..... ... -
SHARE
C. FED. SHARE AWARDED
% of$
Total Approved BUdqet(**) ... 1 $
.....
SHARE .......... ... ...
A. TOTAL FEDERAL
In Kind Contributions...........
OR PROGRAM
Head Start Director
17. AWARD COMPUTATION:
Personnel. ...........................
At
INVESTIGATOR
Castellanos,
of the
including 45 CFR Part 75,
MAR 0 2 2015
27. S
NAT~
- ACf:!:l:NTS
DATE:
OFFICER
Da id T. Kadan
29'rr:r
AND fTLE~OGRAM
Sandra H. Carton,
OGCM-3-785
B~~ger,
OFFICIAL(S)
MSP
~
-
d -
l
5
(Rev. 86)
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1.RECIPIENT
SAl NUMBE;R:
Administration
1. AWARDING
OFFICE:
PMS DOCUMENT
NUMBER:
90HM000301
2. ASSISTANCE
TYPE:
3. AWARD
NO.:
4. AMEND.
NO.
5. TYPE OF AWARD:
6. TYPE OF ACTION:
SERVICE
42 USC 9801 SEQ.
8. BUDGET PERIOD:
03/01/2015
11. RECIPIENT
9. PROJECT
THRU
08/31/2016
PERIOD:
03/01/2015
THRU
10. CAT NO.lCFDA:
08/31/2019
93.600
ORGANIZATION:
Community Action
Head Start
Partnership
of San Luis Obispo County" Migrant & Seasonal
26. REMARKS:
(Continued
from previoiJs page)
This award is subject to requirements or limitations in any applicable Appropriations
Act.
This award is subject to the requirements of Section 106 (g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 7104).
For the full text of the award term, go to http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/discretionary-competitive-grants.
This award is subject to the Federal Financial Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA or Transparency)
of 2006
subaward and executive compensation
reporting requirements.
For the full text of the award term, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/discretionary-competitive-grants.
This award is subject to requirements as set forth in 2 CFR 25.110 Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
and Data Universal Number System (DUNS).
For full text go to http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/discretionary-competitive-grants.
This award is subject to the reqUirements set forth in 45 CFR Part 87.
This award is subject to the requirements set forth in 45 CFR Part 75.
Initial expenditure of funds by the grantee constitutes acceptance of this award.
Future support is antiCipated.
This award is subject to HHS regulations codified at 45 CFR 1301,1302,
1303,1304,
1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309 and
1310.(**) Reflects only federal share of approved budget.
Under the ConSOlidated Appropriations
Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76), Division H, Tille /I and the
FY 2015 Continuing Resolution (Public Law 113-164), this grant action awards Community Action
Partnership of San Luis Obispo County funds for the 03/01/2015-08/3112019
project period for the
operation of the Early Head Start program in the designated service area. This grant action
awards partial funds in the amount of $4,849,898 for Early Head Start base services and $121,247
for Training and Technical Assistance to provide Early Head Start services for the initial
03/01/2015-08/31/2016
budget period of the 54 month project period to serve 122 Migrant and 226
Seasonal children for a total of 348 children. The 54 month project period consists of one 18
month budget period followed by three 12 month budget periods.
This initial grant action for the first 18 month budget period includes $4,849,898 for 12 months of
funding for EHS operations and $121,247 for TITA. The prOjected total funding levels for the
initial 18 month budget period are $7,274,847 for Early Head Start base services and $727,485 for
Training and Technical Assistance.
The balance of six months of operational funds and additional TITA funds will be awarded at a later
date, subject to the final appropriation for the Head Start program in FY 2015. The additional
TITA funds will support quality improvements such as attainment of credentials, professional
development and training.
The projected annual funding level for each of the three remaining
operations is $4,849,898, and the TITA allocation is $121,247.
Indirect Costs of $366,084
$4,605,061.
is based on a rate of approximately
This grant is subject to the requirements
DGCM-3-785
and conditions
12 month budget periods for EHS
8% of Total Direct Costs of
specified
in Attachments
(Rev. 86)
1, 2 and 3.
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1.RECIPIENT
SAl NUMBER:
Administration
1. AWARDING
OFFICE:
PMS DOCUMENT
NUMBER:
90HM000301
2. ASSISTANCE
TYPE:
3. AWARD
NO.:
4. AMEND.
NO.
90HM0003/01
5. TYPE OF AWARD:
6. TYPE OF ACTION:
SERVICE
8. BUDGET
9. PROJECT PERIOD:
PERIOD:
THRU
03/01/2015
11. RECIPIENT
08/31/2016
03/01/2015
10. CAT NO.lCFDA:
08/31/2019
93.600
ORGANIZATION:
Community Action Partnership
Head Start
of San Luis Obispo County" Migrant & Seasonal
26. REMARKS:
=
Client Population
348 (122 Migrant and 226 Seasonal
108 Center based and 240 FCC Children
See addijional
DGCM-3-785
THRU
Remarks
(Continued
from previous page)
Infants and Toddlers).
attached.
(Rev. 86)
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Grantee Name:
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
Grant Number:
90HM0003/01
Budget Period:
03/01/2015
thru 08/31/2016
ADDITIONAL REMARKS:
Approved service area includes eight counties: Fresno, Kern, Monterey, San Benito, San
Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Orange, and San Joaquin counties. San Joaquin represents a
new service area for the grantee.
Services will be provided for migrant families from April-November (7.5 months per
year) from 5 am- 5:30 pm. Services for seasonal families will be provided for 48 weeks
per year from 5 am-5:30 pm. The grantee will partner with 4 State Migrant centers and
one school district to implement center based programs and with 44 family child care
providers to serve children in their homes
Grantee's request to reduce their Non-Federal Share contribution from 20% to 6% has
been approved.
Employee Compensation: Head Start funds shall not be used to pay the compensation of
an individual, either as a direct cost or any proration as an indirect cost, at a rate in excess
of Executive Level II compensation which is $183,300. Every Head Start grantee and
delegate is responsible for assuring its compliance with this provision.
Starting with awards issued in fiscal year 2013, ACF requires the use of the SF-428
(Tangible Personal Property Form) and the SF-429 (Real Property Status Report). The
reporting frequency will be on an annual basis at the end of each fiscal year. If the report
is not applicable submission is not required. Fillable forms are available at
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants-forms
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Attachment 1
Award Number: 90HM0003
Recipient Organization: Community
County
Action
Partnership
of San Luis Obispo
This grant is subject to Section 640(b) of the Head Start Act and 45 C.F.R. § 1301.20
requiring a non-federal match of 20 percent of the total cost of the program. This grant
is also subject to the requirements
in Section 644(b) of the Head Start Act and 45
C F.R. § 1301.32 limiting development and administrative costs to a maximum of 15
percent of the total costs of the program. including the non-federal share contribution of
such costs. The requirements for a non-federal match of 20 percent and the limitation of
15 percent
for development
and administrative
costs apply to the 031011201508.131/2016 budget period unless a waiver is approved. Any request for a waiver of the
non-federal share match. or a portion thereof thAt meets the conditions under Section
640(b)(1)-(5)
of the Head Start Act or 45 CFR. § 1301.21 or a waiver of the limitation
en development
and administrative
costs that meets the conditions under 45 C.F.R. §
1301 32(g) must be submitted in advance ot the end of the budget period. Any waiver
request submitted after the expiration of the project period will not be considered.
The HHS GPS (If-56) (see above and 45 CFR.
§ 74.25(c)(2) and 45 C.F.R. §
9;':.30(d)(3} (as applicab/e) provide the authu/it}' to ACr to approve key staff of Head
St2ri grantees For (he purposes of this grant, key staff is defined as the Head Start
Director or person c:mying out the duties of the Nead Start Director if not under that title
an •.-I thp Chief Execl!ti:'e Officer. Executive Director 3nd'or Chief Fiscal Officer if any of
those positions is funned either directly or through indirect cost recovery more than 50
pe;cent with Head Start funds.
Section 653 of the Head Start Act prohibits the use of any federal funds. including Head
Start grant funds. to pay any portion of the compensation
of an individual employed by a
Head Start agency if that individual's compensation
exceeds the rate payable for Level
/I of the Executive Schedule.
Prior approval must be obtained under 45 CF R. Part 1309 to use Head Stalt grant
funds for the initial or ongoing purchase. construction and major renovation of facilities
No Head Start grant funds may be used toward the payment of one-time expenses.
principal and interest for the acquisition
construction
or major renovation of a facility
without the express vvritten approval of the Administration
for Children and Families_
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Attachment
2
Budget Period 1
Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership and/or Expansion Grants
Award Number: 90HM0003
Recipient Organization:
Community
County
[All Recipient Organizations]
Action
Partnership
of San Luis
Head Start Grantees must comply with the terms and conditions
period award in the specified timeframes.
Obispo
for the project
Health and Safety
•
&
Conduct a screening of the health and safety environment of each Early Head
Start center and/or family child care home where services are provided within 45
days of the start of the project period and/or within 45 calendar days of services
starting at each new location.
Complete the initial ce;1ification of compliance with al/ OfFice of Head Start (OHS)
health and safety requirements within 75 calendar days of the start of services
and submit it to the OHS in the Head Start Enterprise
System (HSES)
immediately
thereafter. Submit an updated certification of compliance
with all
OHS health and safety requirements
30 days after the first six months of
operations
School Readiness
•
Pal1icipate in ongoing communications
in support of school readiness with the
OHS. including but not limited to the OHS site visits and monthly scheduled calls.
(New Recipient
Organizations
Only]
Governance
•
Conduct a screening of the organization's
governance
within 60 calendar days of the start of the project period
•
Complete a certification that the governance and leadership capacity screening
was conducted and a training plan was developed
Submit the cettification to Ihe
OHS in HSES within 75 calendar days of the start of the project period.
and leadership
capacity
Single Audits
•
Attend an OHS-spcnsorecJ
the prc:!ecl oefiod
single audil lveb/nar
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lvithil) six months of the start of
Attachment
:5
Awarci Number: 90HM0003
Recipient
Organization:
CommunitY'
Action Partnership
of San Luis Obispo
County
Early Head Start Child Care Partnership population
122 Migrant and 226 Seasonal
Infants and Toddlers for a total of 348 children
The grantee will partner with 4 State Migrant centers and one school district to
implement center based programs and with 44 family child care providers to serve
children in their homes.
Approved service area includes eight counties Fresno, Kern, Monterey, San Benito,
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Orange, and San Joaquin counties. San Joaquin
represents a new service area for the grantee.
=
Center based
108 chtldren
FCC = 240 children
Approved start-up costs: This grant action includes start-up funds of $xxx,xxx under
Common Accounting
Number (CAN) Gxx3128 for the following purposes: $xx,xxx for
xxxxxx, $xxx,xxx for xxxxxx and $xx, xxx for xxxxxx.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Administration for Children and Families Office of Child Care.
Dear Colleagues:
State and Territory administrators were informed this week that the Office of Child Care (OCC) has changed the Child Care and
Development Fund (CCDF) Plan timeline. The new deadline for the 2016-2018 State and Territory CCDF Plans is March 1,
2016.The extended CCDF Plan development timeline will allow grantees more time to consider how to respond to the new provisions
included in the 2014 law that reauthorized the Child Care and Development Block Grant. We anticipate the approval of new plans by June
2016, and the current State and Territory CCDF Plans will be extended until that time. The effective dates for specific provisions in the
new law remain the same.
A Program Instruction with more details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, we hope that this timeline change helps alleviate some of
the concerns we have heard in recent months regarding the short timeline and allows opportunities for planning and innovation to
implement the reforms contained in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of2014.
Thank you for all you do for children and families.
Rachel Schumacher
Director
OCC heart logo.
Administration for Children and Families
u.s. Department of Health and Human Services
Aerospace Building, Fifth Floor East
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.
Washington, DC 20447
General office number: (202) 690-6782
Fax: (202) 690-5600
General e-mail: occ@acf.hhs.gov
Web site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ
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Title: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Two-Parent Study
Category: Notice
Issuing Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
Action: Comment Request
Issue Date MonthlY ear: 3/2015
Citation: Federal Register Volume 80, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11,2015)
Pages 12823-12824
Summary: The Administration
for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing an information collection activity as part of the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Two-Parent Study. Through this information collection, ACF seeks to gain an indepth, systematic understanding
of the characteristics
of two-parent families participating
in or eligible to receive TANF, the
variety of services two-parent families receive through TANF, how state policies may affect participation
in TANF among two-
parent families, and how the beliefs of staff and eligible families affect two-parent families' participation in TANF.
Action Date: A comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written
comments and recommendations
for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email:OIRA
the Administration
SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV,
Attn: Desk Officer for
Contact: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington,
Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email
address: OPREinfocoliection@acf.hhs.gov.
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for Children and Families, Office of
DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance
Title: Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants
Category: Grants Notice
Issuing Agency: Administration
for Children and Families - OPRE
3/2015
URL: http://www.grants.govlweb/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppld=253868&CFID=3807973&CFTOKEN=e1b18f790e9f99b3667903E3-837 A-C038-381
864EECDAD8316&jsessionid=6D91437E32130A4F33988E2791
Summary: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) of the Administration
A7DA72.PROD
1
for Children and Families (ACF) plans to
provide funds for Head Start Graduate Student Research Grants to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students who
are working in partnership with Head Start programs and with faculty mentors. Competitive applicants will 1) demonstrate
collaborative
a
partnership with their program partners, and 2) pursue research questions that directly inform local, State, or Federal
policy relevant to early care and education practice. Applicants are expected to demonstrate an established partnership with their early
care and education program partners that should be apparent throughout the research plan, from development
research questions through the proposed data collection, interpretation,
and refinement of the
and dissemination.
Eligible Applicants:
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Accredited public, state-controlled,
and private institutions of higher education acting on behalf of doctoral-level
graduate
students are eligible applicants.
In addition to other eligible institutions of higher education, eligible Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities,
Historically Black Colleges and Universities,
Hispanic Serving Institutions, and faith-based institutions of higher education are
encouraged to apply.
The faculty mentor who will serve as principal investigator must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in the respective field and conduct
research as a primary professional
responsibility.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship
compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Action Dates:
Due Date for Letter of Intent: FY 2015: April 10, 2015
Current Closing Date for Applications:
June 8, 2015
Link to additional information:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-OPRE-YR-0785
Contacts:
Wendy DeCourcey
OPRE Head Start Graduate Student Research Grant Review
c/o ICF International 9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031-6050
Phone: (877) 350-5913
Fax: (703) 934-3740
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are not eligible to

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