KAITLIN FERRICK, JD MPHI WEBCAST SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 Head Start and Early Head Start: An Introduction 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast1

9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast2 Kaitlin Ferrick Head Start State Collaboration Office Director Office of Great Start, Michigan Department of Education

OFFICE OF GREAT START (OGS) 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast3 Executive Order consolidated early childhood programs and resources under a single agency in an effort to: Maximize child outcomes Reduce duplication and administrative overhead Reinvest resources into quality improvement and service delivery

OGS OUTCOMES 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast4 Children born healthy Children healthy, thriving, and developmentally on track from birth to third grade Children developmentally ready to succeed in school at the time of school entry Children prepared to succeed in fourth grade and beyond by reading proficiently by the end of third grade

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast5 Head Start promotes the school readiness of young children from low-income families through agencies in their local community. Head Start and Early Head Start programs support the comprehensive development of children from birth to age 5, in centers, child care partner locations, and in their own homes. Head Start services include early learning, health, and family well-being.

HEAD START 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast6 Head Start is administered by the Office of Head Start, an Office of the Administration for Children and Families Funding flows directly from the federal level to the local programs providing services Head Start services children ages 3 to Kindergarten entry, while Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants and toddlers up to age 3.

HEAD START ELIGIBILITY 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast7 A child and family may be eligible for Head Start if: Their family income is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Line They receive public assistance, such as SSI or TANF They are homeless The child is in foster care

HEAD START PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast8 Comprehensive Services: programs offer families continuous services they need in areas such as health, dental, nutrition and family counseling Family engagement: emphasis on including families in their child’s development and education Diverse model options: center-based, home-based and family child care models allow for flexibility

HEAD START IN MICHIGAN 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast9 Head Start cumulative enrollment for the Program year was 41, ,369 children were served in Head Start 5,888 children were served in Early Head Start 473 pregnant women also received services as enrollees Over 40 grantees served children across Michigan, including in programs targeting Tribal and Migrant populations

HEAD START STATE COLLABORATION OFFICE Kaitlin Ferrick, Director Office of Great Start, MDE 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast10

Revised HSSCO Priorities 1. Partner with State child care systems emphasizing the EHS-CC Partnership Initiatives Previously “Child Care and Early Childhood Systems” 2. Work with state efforts to collect data regarding early childhood programs and child outcomes Previously not included as a Priority 3. Support the expansion and access of high quality, workforce and career development opportunities for Staff Previously “Professional Development” 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast11

Revised HSSCO Priorities 4. Collaborate with QRIS Previously “Child Care and Early Childhood Systems” 5. Work with state school systems to ensure continuity Previously “School Transitions” 6. Regional/State Priorities Previously “Regional Office Priorities” 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast12

HEAD START AND WIC 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast Memorandum of Understanding Signed by Head Start Collaboration Office and State WIC Office Provides for data sharing and coordination of services to best meet the needs of children and families Available at: Start_4-2012_384159_7.pdf

HEAD START AND WIC 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast14 Connecticut WIC-Head Start Partnership WIC and Head Start have partnered first with UConn and more recently with University of St. Joseph to better coordinate WIC and Head Start resources to create unified messaging for families and to align resources to better meet the needs of children at nutritional risk in our state. With grants from USDA, parents and program staff were surveyed to learn about their needs. Interventions include increased communication among partners, alignment of practices and co-sponsoring and co- location of activities and services for families. These ongoing efforts have been highlighted at professional meetings and in publications.

GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM (GSRP) 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast15 GSRP is Michigan’s state-funded preschool program for at- risk four-year-olds Intermediate School Districts are the grantees for GSRP and receive funding from the Michigan Department of Education Income eligibility for GSRP is 250% of the Federal Poverty Line or Below

GSRP EXPANSION 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast16 GSRP received $130 million in increased funding, which allowed over 37,000 four-year-olds to receive services in ISDs partner with community-based organizations, including child care and Head Start, to allow for parent choice All GSRP programs must meet rigorous Early Childhood Standards of Quality and possess a 3-star or above rating in Great Start to Quality

QUESTIONS? 9/10/2015Michigan Public Health institute Webcast17

CMDHD & Great Start Kelly Conley, MS, RD, CLE WIC Coordinator and Personal Health Director

CMDHD Collaboration with Great Start Collaborative +

CMDHD PARTICIPANTS Kelly Conley, WIC Coordinator Executive Board Member representing Clare & Gladwin Counties Dawn Humphrey, Supervisor Community Board Member representing Clare County Jaime Kimmerer, Supervisor Community Board Member representing Gladwin County Quarterly meetings are held at the Clare Gladwin RESD

With this collaborative we advertise WIC services for our communities

CMDHD District Wide

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GladwinOsceola Roscommon Osceola - Marion

Head Start  Federally funded  Administered by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Great Start Readiness  State funded  Administered by Michigan Department of Education

The MOU is a written agreement between two programs which ensures coordination of services and confidentiality of data. WIC entered into a MOU with the Head Start program in WIC currently has a MOU with the Head Start program only; therefore WIC data cannot be shared with the Great Start Readiness program without a formal written request and permission granted by the Michigan WIC program. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)