Helping People.

Changing Lives.

Head Start &

Early Head Start

2018-2019 Annual Report

South Plains Community Action Association

PO Box 610

Levelland, Texas 79336

Head Start & Early Head Start

Levelland Administration

410 Houston

Levelland, Texas 79336

(806) 894-2207

Lubbock Administration

1611 Avenue M

Lubbock, Texas 79401

(806) 762-8815

Head Start & Early Head Start provides comprehensive services to infants,

toddlers and preschooler's ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and some pregnant

women. Families of children and pregnant women are selected for

enrollment based on eligibility and are not assessed fees or co-pays for any

services. The Community Assessment (CA) is comprised of our service area

data used in strategic planning, priority setting, program outcomes and

improvements. Each county’s demographic data, socioeconomic status,

number of children eligible for HS/EHS, education services, healthcare

access, etc. were assessed to help determine the makeup of the service area

for the program. SPCAA Head Start and Early Head Start service area is

comprised of 12 counties in the South Plains region with a population of

422,165 residents. The completed Community Assessment reported an

adverse childhood experiences (ACES) score of being high risk in which it

exceeds the rate for the State of Texas in all ACE communities. Indicators

include poverty, teen pregnancy and the rate of child abuse. Key findings to

bring about awareness decreased number of program eligible children, rates

of confirmed victims of abuse have increased in all but two counties, some

areas lack basic health services, most homelessness is due to unemployment

and the number of slots needed for childcare availability has increased.

COMMUNITY Assessment

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Number of Children with a Medical Home

South Plains Head Start 1142

South Plains Early Head Start 217

YWCA CCP 155

Number of Children up-to-date on EPSDT

South Plains Head Start 1115

South Plains Early Head Start 208

YWCA CCP 152

Number of Children up-to-date on Immunizations

South Plains Head Start 1136

South Plains Early Head Start 203

YWCA CCP 157

HEALTH Initiative

Number of Children with a Dental Home

South Plains Head Start 1140

South Plains Early Head Start 216

YWCA CCP 154

PARENT Involvement

SPCAA-HS/EHS believes gains made by the child in Head Start builds upon the

family and community. To achieve this goal, SPCAA-HS/EHS provides various

opportunities for parent(s), guardian(s), and other family member(s) to

participate in the program. Through a variety of methods, parents can

demonstrate involvement within the program including, but not limited to:

Parent Meetings, Family Activity Days, Resource Fairs, Parent Engagement

Activities (PEAs) using Ready Rosie, Family Literacy, assisting in the classroom,

local Parent Committees and Policy Council.

Family Literacy also includes avenues for adult learning. Parents can help

ensure the SPCAA-HS/EHS Literacy Program is successful by: being a guest

reader at the child’s center, participating in Career days at the local center,

and engaging in the weekly backpack activities that are sent home with their

child.

Developmentally appropriate practices are adhered to throughout the year

with children that inspire parents to set goals with their children and foster

achievement. Advocating for parent involvement can help develop a

relationship with the child’s teacher and administrators. At SPCAA Head Start/

Early Head Start it is important for the program to envision parents as

partners in the education of his or her child.

To further develop strong partnerships, the program allows

opportunities for community involvement in the Head Start & Early

Head Start Centers. Throughout the year, visits from principals of local

school districts, staff from doctor/dentists offices, first responders,

librarians etc. may be found in classrooms volunteering to assist in

developing a social setting that will enable the child to participate fully

and create teachable moments for children and families.

COMMUNITY Involvement

Parent

Involvement

2018-2019

Our Community

2018-2019

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SCHOOL READINESS Goals

The program will develop strategies to accomplish the goals set forth

below to support the organization’s commitment in the development,

partnerships, and organization enrichment of Helping People,

Changing Lives.

Encourage broader workforce participation among Head Start and

Early Head Start families to lead towards self-sufficiency. Provide

referrals and education to families in maintaining eligibility for

supplemental programs when needed.

SPCAA to seek EHS expansion funds as they are released by the

Office of Head Start.

Continue to strengthen the partnership with local school districts

in order to bridge the achievement gap.

Positive parental influences such as social programs and parent

education offered in conjunction with nurturance for children.

PROGRAM Goals

South Plains Community Action Head Start/Early Head Start aims to prepare

each student and family with the understanding of the concept and application

of being school ready. The 2018-2019 goals provide a framework relevant to

future encounters after the Head Start experience and into the public school

setting.

Approaches to Learning

Child manages feelings and emotions with

support of familiar adults and with increasing

independence.

Social and Emotional Development

Child develops a sense of belonging through

relationships with others and engages in and

maintains positive interactions and relationships

with other children.

Language and Literacy

Child recognizes pictures and some symbols, signs, or words and identifies

letters of the alphabet and produces correct sounds

associated with letters.

Cognition

Child uses matching and sorting of objects or people to

understand similar and different characteristics and

identifies, describes, compares, and composes shapes.

Perceptual, Motor and Physical Development

Child uses safe behaviors with support from adults and demonstrates

knowledge of personal safety practices and routines.

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On April 1, 2019, SPCAA received a Notice of Award to provide Head

Start and Early Head Start services in Midland County. Two facilities

were identified as Big Spring Street and Carver. The breakdown of

participants includes 119 Head Start children and 56 Early Head Start

students to include infants, toddlers, and pregnant clients. The

agency was given a 60-day transition period to begin operations on

June 1, 2019. With the assistance of South Plains staff, both Head

Start and Early Head Start center base services launched September

9, 2019.

South Plains Community Action has partnered with Midland College

to include 20 children out of the 119 Head Start children for the

service area. Midland College strives to provide a safe, healthy, and

stimulating physical environment that considers the developmental

needs and interests of each child, as well as the needs and interests

of the family.

MIDLAND Acquisition

To reach children in most need, SPCAA has partnered with local school

districts to help impact children to become school ready. The following

chart gives an overview with the funded enrollment of each school

district.

PARTNERING Agencies

Midland

Texas

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Partner Name Principal Funded Enrollment

Brownfield ISD Paul Coronado 140

Crosbyton ISD Sharon West 16

Floydada ISD Wayne Morren 51

Levelland ISD Sky Tucker 101

Littlefield ISD Jan Richards 46

Midland College Lori Smith 20

Morton ISD Rena Ramos 15

Muleshoe ISD Letti Tovar 58

Ropes ISD Danny McNabb 34

Slaton ISD Felicia Boyd 56

Smyer ISD Tony Igo 17

Sudan ISD DeAnn Wilson 22

YWCA Legacy Regina Culver 123

YWCA CCP Legacy Regina Culver 22

YWCA CCP CDC Regina Culver 74

YWCA O’Neil Regina Culver 17

FINANCIAL Information

Myatt, Blume, and Associates conducted a financial audit for year end

February 2019 to include Head Start and Early Head Start programs and

YWCA Child Care Partnership (CCP). Based on the information gathered for

reporting and internal controls, Myatt, Blume, and Associates have found

the programs to have met the requirements of all applicable Head Start

Program Performance Standards, laws, regulations, and policy

requirements.

MONITORING Review

2018-2019

12 Month Expenditures for SPCAA HS/EHS & EHS-CCP

South Plains HS South Plains EHS EHS-CCP

Personnel $3,113,616.82 $1,273,535.96 $254,731.68

Fringe $976,077.78 $377,103.66 $69,041.27

Travel $48,075.57 $20,076.41 $24,111.50

Equipment $33,754.06 $0.00 $0.00

Supplies $188,667.19 $200,227.44 $57,210.02

Contractual $2,041.83 $254.53 $181.06

Other Costs $965,587.68 $282,998.90 $51,978.39

Partnerships $2,596,516.11 $0.00 $1,284,321.19

Indirect Costs $346,174.96 $133,345.10 $29,901.61

2018-2019

Total of Public and Private Funds

South Plains HS South Plains EHS EHS-CCP

Public OHS Fed. Funding $8,270,512.00 $2,287,542.00 $1,771,476.72

Non-Federal Share $2,067,628.00 $571,885.50 $442,869.18

Covenant Grant $29,321.74 (for HS, EHS & EHS-CCP)

Public USDA Funding $272,640.74 (for HS and EHS)

2019-2020 Proposed Budgets

South Plains HS $8,417,368

South Plains EHS $2,325,023

EHS-CCP $1,805,475

Midland HS $972,135

Midland EHS $747,048

Midland Startup $569,392

Total $14,836,441

2018-2019

Services Provided

South Plains HS South Plains EHS EHS-CCP

Total Children/Families Served 1,165 238 167

Funded Enrollment Slots 1,030 112 96

Average Monthly Enrollment 100% 100% 100%

Eligible Children Served 85% 91% 98%

Received Medical Services 95% 87% 91%

Received Dental Services 94% 90% 92%

Children with Health Insurance 96% 90% 99%

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GRANT FUNDING Highlight

Since 2015, Covenant has provided SPCAA with $138,500 in

funds to address medical, dental and mental health needs

of Early Head Start and Head Start children.