DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Head Start Briefing Items
SUMMARY:
This item presents the following from the Department of Human Services (DHS) Head Start and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership programs for action by the Community Health and Equity Committee:
1. 2019-2020 DHS, Head Start and EHS-CCP Program School Readiness Goals for Approval
2. 2019-2020 DHS, Head Start and EHS-CCP Program Designs for Approval
In addition, the following will be presented for briefing without action required:
3. Briefing on the DHS, Head Start Domestic Violence Process
4. Briefing on the Jule Sugarman Distinguished Staff Award
5. Briefing on the DHS, Head Start Notice of Award Cost of Living Adjustment
6. Briefing on the DHS, Head Start and EHS-CCP Program End of Year Data
7. Briefing on the May, June and July 2019 DHS, Head Start Program Update and Fiscal Report
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requires recipients of Head Start grants to provide regular briefings on program and fiscal activities and ongoing training throughout the program year to their governing body, City Council, and to the Head Start Policy Council. While City Council must maintain its legal and fiscal responsibilities, it has authorized the Community Health and Equity Committee to oversee other key responsibilities.
The Head Start and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) grant programs are federally-funded programs administered by HHS. The programs provide early childhood education, family support and comprehensive support services to eligible children between the ages of six weeks and five years, and their families.
The DHS, Head Start Grant serves children at or below the federal poverty line and prioritizes the most vulnerable children, including those with disabilities, experiencing homelessness and children in the foster care system. The prog...
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