Annual Report - Jackson County Civic Action Committee

Jackson County Civic Action Committee
2013 Annual Report
About Us
Helping People,
Changing Lives
Mission
It is the mission of the Jackson County Civic Action Committee, Inc. to serve culturally diverse communities by providing
quality services that focus on HUMAN DEVELOPMENT and SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Vision
JCCAC will be the standard of excellence in developing, providing and delivering quality, responsive services to the elderly,
children and families.
JCCAC will be a model agency that provides quality services that meet the individual needs of clients.
JCCAC employees will be dedicated to the continuous improvement of in service delivery to clients.
JCCAC Board of Directors, Policy Council and management will ensure that we have a participative work environment that
fosters teamwork, mutual respect, dedication and opportunities for personal growth and development for all employees.
Contact Us
Physical Address: 5343 Jefferson Street,
Moss Point MS, 39563
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 8723,
Moss Point MS, 39562
Phone: 228-769-3292
Fax: 228-769-3264
www2.jccivicaction.org
Management
A
nother year has passed here at JCCAC, and it is with great pride that we lay out our
accomplishments from 2013.The pursuit of our ultimate goal, lasting self-sufficiency for
all, remains at the forefront of our current work and of our plans for the future.
We continue to nurture our existing partnerships within the public and industrial spheres and look
forward to continuing to work together with all of our partners to improve the lives of children,
families and the elderly in our community. In this effort, we have forged new alliances to spearhead
the development of the hugely-successful Pathways2Possibilities career expo, presented in November to over 6,000 eighth-grade students in the lower six counties in Mississippi and which was
received with glowing community response and feedback.
As is the case every year, however, without our employees and volunteers none of our vital work
could happen.Volunteers are the lifeblood of any organization; especially ours.Through the hard
work and dedication of our volunteers, we continue to bring valuable services and programs to the community such as, the
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Earned-Income Tax Credit Awareness programs, Men Making a Difference, as well as the
Pathways2Possibilities program.We also recognize the importance of volunteerism among our own employees; and continue to
encourage and recognize their efforts with the employee Volunteerism Incentive Program (VIP).
As you can see; good things are happening at JCCAC and it wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and support of our
employees, volunteers and community.
Yours in service,
Diann M. Payne
Executive Director
Selina Breland Vanessa Gibson
Human Resources
Coordinator
Head Start Program
Director
Ruth Vollmer
Finance Director
Board of Directors
CATEGORY I — PUBLIC SECTOR
DON POLK
NATASHA BOYD
RICHARD HALL, JR.
LINDA MIZELL
CATEGORY II — PRIVATE SECTOR
KATHLYN VANBUSKIRK
LENA SANDERS ****
EDWARD RANCK, Ph. D.
MICHAEL MIDDLETON ***
****CHAIRPERSON
***VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Rose Joe
CSBG/LIHEAP/Aging
Program Director
CATEGORY III — POOR SECTOR
LINNETTE SHACKELFORD
ALLEN POWELL
TALETA SAGER
MARANDA McCORVEY **
**SECRETARY
Fiscal
Keeping
the books
JCCAC’s fiscal staff works hard
to keep the agency on track and
organized. They have spearheaded
new advancements such as upgraded time keeping systems and other
management tools. Their diligent
efforts produce spotless audits
each and every year.
Salaries & Fringe
Travel
Utilities & Telephone
Repairs & Maintenance
Legal & Professional
Supplies & Equipment
Educational Assistance
Training
Program Food
Other
$4,683,981.00
$29,401.00
$159,458.00
$171,835.00
$59,995.00
$281,260.00
$22,822.00
$24,865.00
$324,017.00
$5,350,613.00
JCCAC 2013 BUDGET
Salaries & Fringe
Travel
42%
48%
Utilities & Telephone
Repairs & Maintenance
Legal & Professional
Supplies & Equipment
Educational Assistance
Training
Program Food
Other
3%
0%
3%
0%
1% 2%
1%
0%
Nutrition
Family Day Care Homes
Family Day Care Homes are
private homes where children
under age 13 are cared for. Homes
provide a safe environment where
children can learn, grow and receive nutritious meals and snacks.
The Family Day Care Homes
Program fed 100 children in 20
homes.
FDHP provides USDA-approved
reimbursement for meals served in
in-home day cares. Childcare pro-
viders must be at least 18 years old,
under a sponsoring organization and
monitored by the sponsor. Childcare providers can claim up to five
children unlicensed and up to 14 in
licensed in-home day care.
Providers must operate their program according to Child Nutrition
Program regulations, policies and
guidance.
USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER.
Summer
Food
Service
Program
100
Children
in
20
Homes
The Summer Food Service Program brings free healthy, hot meals to
children 18 and under. Summer 2013, JCCAC operated sites in Gautier
and Ocean Springs as well as the Moss Point location.
The USDA reports that more than one in five children in the United States
are living in a household where the members are unable to consistently access the adequate amount of nutritious food necessary for a healthy life.
Studies show that children consume up to half of their daily calories at
school. Extended school vacations can be detrimental to the health and
growth of children.
16,529
Meals Served from May 28 to
July 19
Aging
Supporting Seniors
Mind, Body and Soul
The Aging Services program at JCCAC offers Jackson County
seniors opportunities for continued independence. Congregate
meals and home delivered meals are available, as well as transportation services. JCCAC operates two senior centers: Moss
Point at 5343 Jefferson Ave. and Ocean Springs at 514 Washington Ave. Senior center staff can also provide information and
referrals to services seniors may need.
Nutritionally balanced congregate meals are provided at
each center Monday through Thursday. For home-bound
clients, five frozen meals are delivered once a week.
Myriad enrichment activities are available at the senior
centers. Crafts, games and exercise are common activities
and speakers are scheduled to come in to discuss topics
such as health and nutrition, among many others.
Transportation is provided to seniors 60 years and older,
Monday- Friday. The purpose is to maintain the independence
of elderly individuals as long as possible by providing access to
available services in the community, assisting elderly individuals
in maintaining mobility and delaying premature institutionalization through the provision of travel to obtain needed services
and goods. Medical Transportation is provided for Senior Citizens without access to area doctors. Shopping Transportation is
also available to area supermarkets.
After 47 years of service with JCCAC’s Aging Services
program, Mamie Stevens has put down the bus keys.
Mamie was fêted at a retirement party in the Moss Point
Senior Center where friends, family, colleagues and program participants shared stories of transportation hijinks
and heart-felt appreciation.
Moss Point Senior Center Staff, from left, Tammy Covan, Valerie Joe,
Cindy Ridings and Lydia Clay. Not pictured, Valeka Jiles.
Ocean Spring Senior Center Staff, from left, Augustine Payton,
Laurie Porco and Linda Scara
GRANT
UNITS OF SERVICE ACTUALS
Senior Center
14710
Outreach904
Congregate Meals
12,821
Transportation29,003
Aging
I am Rachel Price.
I am Betty Davis
How long have you been
How long have you been attending the
attending the center? I have
center? I have been attending the center for one
been attending the Center for 7
year.
years.
How did you find out about the center?
How did you find out about
My mother came here years ago. I was going to
the center? One of my friends
stop by to speak to the seniors here and I came in
told me about the center when I was working at
and signed up to come.
the Grand Casino. After retiring from the casino, I
How do you get to the center? When I started coming here, I
needed something to keep me active. So, I came here. drove but now I ride the bus to the center. I enjoy riding the bus.
How do you get to the center? I use the aging
What do you like most about the coming to the centransportation.
ter? I love to interact with the other seniors. I love this program. I
What do you like most about the coming to wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
the center? I like [the fellowship] with the clients
What are your favorite memories or activities? My favorite
and the staff. But I like the clients most because they activity was the fashion show during spirit week. I also enjoyed the
keep me going every day.
retirement program that was put together for Mamie. Those are a
What are your favorite memories or activifew things I will not forget.
ties? My favorite activities are exercising and playing How does it help your life? Coming here fills in the empty gap
bingo.
of being alone all the time. Before I came here, I was always sitting
How does it help your life? It gives me more
at home alone and when I come here I get to fellowship with other
energy and it exercises my brain.
seniors.
What new things have you learned since you What new things have you learned since you have been
have been attending the center? I have learned attending the center? I have always been a person that did things
to be more friendly, and interact with people more.
by myself. I was the only girl in my house growing up, so I was used
I am originally from Jamaica so I did not know many to being alone. I have learned to be a people person. I have also
people here. I have met several friends coming here. learned to do new crafts.
I really enjoy being with my friends here.
I am Kenny Webb
I am Roanna Wilson
I like going to the senior center because it is
Monday – To start my week off with
a friendly and caring place to go. Everyone is
love and enjoyment of people my own
very friendly and cares for each other. Laurie
age. We sometimes play bingo. We do
is very caring and willing to help people. I’ve
our word search. We have a workout.
known her and her family for years. There
Tuesday – We line dance. I can’t keep
are folks that come to the center from differup but I love to watch and hear the
ent agencies like Hancock Bank, Oceans Springs Nursing Center, music.
and Camellia Home Health & Hospice. Also we go on field trips
Wednesday – I love the workout with Charlie. I use
to different restaurants and places like the County Fair, the Civic
5-lb weights now. I love the arts and crafts, so much
Center and sometimes we have snacks. The daily lunch is always
fun, new ideas.
good and nutritious. We have the Pledge to the flag and prayer evThursday – Bible studies, more arts and crafts, bingo
ery day. Also, the preacher comes to speak to us. We have music
and the food is great.
on occasions from the Hound City Ramblers, DD Thunders and
Friday – We always have something going on. It’s almyself and Chaz Robertson. Also, we work with ceramics and
ways best to show up or you might miss out. I love the
also other projects. I enjoy going to the Center.
center, Ms. Laurie and all.
CSBG
Destination:
Self-Sufficiency
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program is a federally funded grant program created by the
Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981. The program aims
to combat poverty on a community level by removing the
barriers to self-sufficiency clients may encounter. People
Felicia Downs, Case Worker; Minnie Young, Case Manager; Rose Joe, Program meeting the income requirements may be eligible for
Director; and Pearl Scarbrough, Program Assistant.
monetary, non-monetary and case management services.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Case management helps a client work
through existing obstacles to achieve
self-sufficiency. Monetary and nonmonetary assistance may be available
to clients who meet income eligibility
requirements.
Services Offered
LIHEAP
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers utility
assistance for applicants with income
at 60% of the State Median Income.
Assistance is offered to pay heating and
cooling bills.
WEATHERIZATION
Weatherization Assistance provides referrals to weatherization services through
PRVO in Columbia, Miss. Services include
air sealing, insulation, minor repairs and
cleaning, testing, repairs or replacement
heating and cooling units or space heaters.
Success Story: Sade Booker
Sade Booker is a 23-year-old single mother with one child. She came to the
agency in February 2012 for assistance with her electric bill. The only source
of income was SSI benefits for the household. Other resources for the household included SNAP and Section VIII Housing Assistance. She was enrolled in
school at a local community college seeking her degree. Utility assistance was
provided.
Sade was placed in the Case Management Program. Her ROMA goal was
Education/Employment. While participating in case management, she attended workshops, public hearing and other educational workshops. She also
performed volunteer services with the agency’s VITA Tax Site and other approved sites. In December 2012, Sade received her Associates Degree in Child
Development.
In January 2013, she and her case worker developed an employment case
plan. Sade was provided budgeting and job counseling. She participated in
Women in Construction and received her certification. In September 2013,
client was successful in securing part time employment with the Head Start
Program as assistant teacher.
CSBG
Outcomes
EMPLOYMENT
Unemployed and obtained a job
Received vocational training, internships,
on-the-job-training, supportive services
Achieved “living wage” employment and benefits
PlannedActual
130
61
Enrolled in GED/Tutoring /Job Readiness
Completed semester of college
Obtained Degree or Certification
PlannedActual
330
364
30
30
25
21
EDUCATION
HOUSING
300
50
306
61
Housing Counseling Secured Affordable Housing Safe and Adequate Housing: subsided, single family rental & single family owner PlannedActual
150
112
100
88
1845
2019
Received assistance with household budgeting
Received Energy Assistance and other Supportive Services
PlannedActual
1570
2036
2250
2095
Food assistance (Vouchers /Pantry)
Energy Crisis assistance and utility shut off prevention Other emergency services
PlannedActual
630
493
300
170
70
88
Food Pantry Assistance
Required free or limited government assistance Information and/or counseling on Nutrition
PlannedActual
400
493
700
1157
200
518
INCOME MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY
NUTRITION
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Clear evidence of good hygiene Health Insurance: non employer, employer, Home safe and fully accessible & Health Education Training PlannedActual
975
2198
330
1909
600
1947
VITA
JCCAC and Taxes
JCCAC and the South Mississippi EITC/VITA Partnership helped
low-income Mississippi tax payers get more than $4,550,000 in
refunds with more than $2,220,000 in Earned-Income Tax Credits.
This service is always free and is supported by hard-working,
trained and certified volunteers.
Customer Satisfaction
2,291
Total returns
1,053
JCCAC Returns
$4,552,786
Total Refund Amount
$2,312,907
JCCAC Refund Amount
$2,227,432
Total EITC Amount
$1,228,496
JCCAC EITC Amount
FFRC
Building Strong Foundations
for Better Lives
The Families First program strengthens families of all backgrounds and life circumstances by
providing parenting education and support through seminars, workshops, and consultations.
We reach out to families because we believe that family is the first and foremost priority.
Our goal is to help parents build positive, rewarding and satisfying relationships with their
children.
Program Services
• Referral information and resource assistance to families
• Abstinence until marriage education
• Parenting skills classes
• Community awareness of healthy family development
• Fatherhood Initiative
• Healthy Marriage Initiative
Program Coordinator
Barbara Acosta
Workshops, Classes and Presentations
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Parenting Education
• Good Character Traits
Child Development
• Active Communication
Health and Nutrition
• 8 Habits for a Successful Marriage
Fatherhood Initiative
• Self-Esteem
Appropriate Discipline
• Anger Management
Role of a Parent
• Healing Through Loss
Motivating Your Child
• Death, Divorce, Drugs & Alcohol
Family Wellness Program
• Resolving Conflict
Seven Secrets of Effective Fathers
• Bullying
JCCAC’s Families First Program is funded through the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Individuals served through
January 2012 to September 2013
Parenting 3,328 Abstinence 6,104
Pathways2P
P2P Shows Teens Ma
For the inaugural Pathways2Possibilities: P2P Career Expo
2013, more than 6,000 8th grade students from 26 schools
in six South Mississippi counties converged on the Mississippi
Coast Convention Center to see what careers local business
and industry had to offer. One hundred and twenty four
(124) businesses and industries from aerospace to transportation set up a variety of interactive activities for students to
explore, including a Mars habitat, a helicopter, a Da Vinci
surgical unit and an underwater remote-operated vehicle.
Each of the 19 Pathways featured information on jobs
at every education level to give teens an accurate pic-
Possibilities
any Roads to Success
ture of how much education they need for their dream
job.
Tabari and Mike Daniels from WJZD 94.5 served as emcees for the event, getting the teens pumped up and ready
to explore. Volunteers turned out in droves to set up the
event and assemble the student materials. Student groups
from Gulfport High School, Ocean Springs High School
and Gulfport Central Job Corps also took part in volunteering.
This major event took almost a year to plan with founding
support from America’s Promise Alliance.
Head Start
All about Head Start
We ♥ Alumni
Head Start alums are
everywhere, and JCCAC is
no exception. In October,
Head Start Teacher Nekessia
Stribling talked about her
lifelong relationship with
Jackson County Head Start
as the child of a teacher, a
student and now a Head
Start teacher of 20 years.
Executive Director Diann
Payne participated in the
Head Start Education Staff, from left, Barbara Walker, Patricia Bilbo, Carol Magee, Priscilla Edwards and Darlene
King. Not pictured, Morgan Young.
Head Start pilot program
and Early Childhood
Education Manager Priscilla
Edwards is also a Head Start
alum.
By the numbers
Locations
Jefferson Street/First Step
5343 Jefferson Street
Moss Point, MS 39563
Pascagoula
3301 Spruce Street
Pascagoula, MS 39581
Gautier
1017 U.S. 90
Gautier, MS 39553
Taconi Elementary
711 Magnolia Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Head Start also operates
classrooms in
Gautier Elementary and
Kreole Elementary
717
867
JCCAC Head Start Total 2012-13
Enrollment
Number of volunteers
Total number of children served
1,926
852
782
Total number of families served
Average number of meals
served each day
Head Start
Administrative Staff
Vanessa Gibson
Barbara Walker
Program Director
Center Operations Specialist
Lovonia
Cunningham
Patricia Bilbo
Administrative Assistant
Priscilla Edwards
Center Operations Specialist
Carol Magee
Center Operations Specialist
Early Childhood Education
Manager
Morgan Young
Phyllis Owens
Darlene King
Program Design Manager
Education Specialist
Education Specialist
2012-2013 Policy Council and Parent Committee
FIRST STEP
Ebony Thompson
Secretary, Policy Council
Representative
GAUTIER
Sylvia Graham
Chairperson
Charllynn Ramey
Policy Council Alternate
Dominque Mitchell Vice-Chairperson
Stephanie Brazzle Secretary
Veto Roley Policy Council Representative
JEFFERSON
Brittany Hutto Policy Council Representative
Crystal Isabell Policy Council Alternate
Ashley Monroe Assistant Secretary
KREOLE
Terrance Fantroy Policy Council Representative
Angelina Webb Policy Council Alternate
MOSS POINT
Gabriel Mosely Chairperson
Nikita Jenkins Assistant Chairperson
Ashley Fantroy Secretary Assistant
PASCAGOULA
Latonya Smith Policy Council Representative
Shira Stallworth
Secretary & Policy Council Alternate
Susan Santos Policy Council Representative
Brittany Davison Policy Council Alternate
Rosa Delgado Chairperson
Jannie Bailey Vice-Chairperson
Clara Weatherspoon Assistant Secretary
TACONI
Delaine James Secretary & Policy Council Alternate
Doris Gomez Policy Council Representative
Kelly Fisher Chairperson
Benita Ellsworth Vice-Chairperson
Drema Thornton Assistant Secretary
VANCLEAVE
Brandi Wise Chairperson
Roger Berry Assistant Chairperson
Jamikka Nelson Policy Council Representative
Patricia Morin Policy Council Alternate
Susan Copeland Secretary
Head Start
Parent Engagement
Latino parents at Pascagoula Center celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Nov.
1. Parents prepared dishes from their native
cultures and children performed songs in
English and Spanish.
Ivette Nuñez, an engineer from Ingalls
Shipbuilding and a native of Cuba, spoke to
the crowd about the importance of working
toward your goals.
Our Latino students hail from all corners
of the Hispanic world including Dominican
Republic, Puerto Rico, Peru, Cuba, Haiti, El
Salvador, Mexico, Honduras and Costa Rica!
April 12 was Dads Come to School
as proud papas visited every center
and engaged in fun activities.
Ms. Pennell’s class at Vancleave had
FOUR generations present! Pictured
at right are Great Grandfather, Thad
Boykin; Grandfather, Jay Boykin;
Father, Brad Boykin; and Head Start
Student, Tyler Boykin!
Head Start works hard to encourage all fathers to be a part of their
child’s development.
Leroy Johnson (pictured at right), father of 9, grandfather of 26 and great grandfather of 15, comes to Head Start every day. He currently has two grandsons, a
granddaughter and a great granddaughter in the program with more sure to come.
Watching the kids learn and their excitement when they learn something
new is one of the reasons he never misses a day, Johnson said. Being a part
of that process and the children knowing that he is a committed part of their
learning gives him a lot of joy.
Johnson said he gets along well with the staff and teachers and feels that
everyone helps back each other up and provide assistance when it’s needed.
Program staff members love him and appreciate his presence as well.
Head Start is proud of their parents’ engagement in their children’s education and development. Five hundred and fifty eight
(558) parents volunteered during the 2012-2013 school year. Parents also went on a trip to Monroeville, Al., to watch a live
performance of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Head Start
Community Partners
Aging and Home Instead Senior Care
Badcock Home Furniture
Blossman Gas Company
Busby’s
Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast
Bundle of Love Child Care Center
Calling All Christians Ministry
Center Point Energy
Central Appliances
Coastal Family Health Center
Coastal Women for Change
Chicot Street Furniture
Dr. Raymond Doty
Families First Resource Center
Furniture -N-More
Local LP Gas Company
GE Sale & Service
Gautier Dental Center
Gulf CoastWomen’s Center for Nonviolence
Habitat for Humanity of MS Gulf Coast, Inc.
Hancock Bank
Housing 2010
Jackson County School District
Jackson County Literacy Council
Jackson County Public School System
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
Jackson County Sr. Citizen Center
Jackson County Dept. of
Human Services
Moss Point School District
Mississippi Family Health Care Center
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Mississippi Power Company
Mississippi Legal Services
First Step adds
before-school care
First Step Day Care added Before-School care to its roster
of services which include After-School Care and Summer
Camp.
Before-School Care is offered at Gautier, Pascagoula and
Moss Point Centers. It is just one of the many ways First
Step and JCCAC seek to provide the right services in the
right locations to help families and children.
MSU Extension Service
Moss Point Utility Department
Neill Gas, Inc.
Ocean Springs School District
Ocean Springs Nursing Center
Pascagoula Police Department
Pascagoula Public School District
Pascagoula Utilities Department
PROMISS (Pregnancy Resources of
Mississippi)
Restoration Church
Salvation Army
Singing River EPA
Todd Trenchard
Willis Furniture
Walmart
Dr. Alvernica Whitfield
Dental Clinic brings
smiles to county
The Head Start Dental Clinic does much more than provide dental care to children and families enrolled in JCCAC
Head Start. The clinic is open to the public twice a month to
provide residents without a permanent dental home care.
The equipment is state-of-the art and many forms of payment are accepted, including private insurance and medicaid/medicare. This year, the clinic saw 352 patients.
Head Start
Statistics
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino origin
Non-Hispanic or Non-Latino origin
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
Biracial/Multi-racial
ETHNICITY AND RACE
20132012 2011
92
88
82
759
769
770
6
6
2
64 4
617
630
610
1
2
3
204202 213
1713 20
FAMILY INFORMATION
20132012 2011
Total Number of Families:
782
781
798
Two-Parent Families
161
177
175
One-Parent Families 621
604 623
2013
2012 2011
Advanced Degree of Baccalaureate Degree
37
25 27
Associate Degree, Vocational School or some college
187
194 216
High School Graduate or GED
296
305
278
Less than High School Graduate 262
257 277
Two-parent Families 2013 2012 2011
Both parents/guardians are employed
24
21
25
One parent/guardian is employed
99
122 120
Both parents/guardians are not working
38
34
30
Single-parent Families 2013
2012 2011
The parent/guardian is employed 275
258 296
The parent/guardian is not working
346
346 327
Federal or Other Assistance 2013
2012 2011
Families receiving TANF
126
128 101
Families receiving SSI 67 56 53
Families receiving WIC 381
293 241
Services to Homeless Families 2013
2012 2011
Families Experiencing Homelessness 20
29 5
Homeless families that acquired housing during
the enrollment year
3
6
3
Statistics provided by 2012-2013 Head Start Program Information Report
Head Start
Statistics
HEALTH SERVICES
Health insurance 2013
2012 Number of all children with health insurance 764
739 Number enrolled in Medicaid and/or CHIP 731
678 Number with private health insurance
33
61 Number of children with no health insurance 87
132 Medical
20132012
Number of children with an ongoing source
of continuous, accessible health care 833
857 Number of all children who are up-to-date on a schedule
of age-appropriate preventive and primary health care 755
721 Of these, the number diagnosed with a chronic
condition needing medical treatment 17
35 Of these, the number who have received or are
receiving medical treatment 15
34 Number of all children who received medical treatment for the following chronic conditions:
Vision Problems 1
Number of children with continuous, accessible
dental care provided by a dentist 830 857 Number of children who received preventive care 828 857 Number of all children who have
completed a professional dental examination 760
818 Number of children diagnosed as needing treatment 97
148 Number of children received or receiving treatment
95
148 Mental health professional (MHP) 2013 2012 Average hours per month a mental
health professional(s) spends onsite 80
160 Number of children for whom the MHP consulted with
program staff about the child’s behavior / mental health
39 19 Number for whom the MHP provided three or
more consultations with program staff 17
16 Number of children provided an individual
mental health assessment 816 833 DISABILITIES SERVICES
Preschool disabilities services
2013
2012
Number who were determined eligible to receive
special education and related services:
90
100 Diagnosed primary disability
Speech or language impairments 78
92
Non-categorical/developmental delay
12
0
2011
795
680
90
118
2011
828
824
59
59
825
825
562
121
119
2011
120
11
10
822
2011
98
90
0
Head Start
School readiness
Head Start
2012-2013
Head Start
Budget
2013 Actual
Salaries & Fringe
$3,385,080.00 Travel
$12,398.00 Utilities & Telephone $88,254.00 Repairs & Maintenance $29,263.00 Legal & Professional
$15,468.00 Supplies & Equipment $112,048.00 Educational Assistance $22,822.00 Training
$17,500.00 Program Food
$13,056.00 Other
$764,409.00 In Kind
2013 Actual
Space
$665,141.00 Volunteer Hours
$128,000.00 Professional Fees
$499,013.00 Donated Goods
$12,960.00 Other
$- Total
$1,305,114.00 2014 Budgeted
$3,385,960.00
$25,144.00
$101,675.00
$37,000.00
$22,900.00
$94,315.00
$10,698.00
$10,956.00
$8,700.00
$762,950.00
2014 Budgeted
$436,500.00
$240,732.00
$450,527.00
$12,500.00
$36,000.00
$1,176,259.00
Expenses listed under Other include: postage; communications other than telephone; advertisement; dues & subscriptions;
Spring Festival; field trips; parent activities, licenses; employment screening; printing, awards and incentives; vehicle leases
and fuel and other printing expenses.
Head Start
The Reviews are in!
2013 Jackson County Head Start Triennial Review
Scores from 01/27/2013 to 02/0112013 Pre-K Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS™). The CLASS™ tool
looks at three domains and ten dimensions of teacher-child interactions and measures those observed interactions on a sevenpoint scale.
DOMAIN
SCORE DOMAIN
SCOREDOMAIN
SCORE
Emotional Support
5.7685
Classroom Organization 5.3642
Instructional Support
2.6543
DIMENSIONS
Positive Climate 6.15 Behavior Management 5.61 Concept Development
Productivity
5.94 Quality of Feedback 2.94 Teacher Sensitivity
Instructional Learning Formats 4.54
Regard for Student Perspectives
1.72
5.20
4.76
Negative Climate 1.04
Language Modeling3.30
What were the average CLASS scores for 2012
Head Start reviews?
In FY 2012, the average grantee-level scores received by Head Start programs during CLASS™ reviews were 5.90 in Emotional Support, 5.45 in Classroom Organization, and 2.98 in Instructional Support. Previous large-scale studies of CLASS™
have shown that the average preschool classroom scores are higher in the domains of Emotional Support and Classroom
Organization than in the domain of Instructional Support.
Areas of Strength
The grantee had a strength in its on-site dental clinic, which
served Jackson County-area parents, children, staff, and the
community. Parents and children who did not have dental
homes were referred to the dental clinic.The dentist worked
on site with Head Start children and families two days a
week.The Health/Dental Specialist informed the Family
Service Workers of available times, and children in need of
treatment were able to schedule appointments.
The clinic was open to children and parents and assisted
children and families with initial screenings, routine care, and
treatment if needed. All children in the program completed
dental screenings and all necessary follow-up treatment.The
clinic also offered affordable dental services for individuals
without dental insurance. In addition, program staff were
able to use the on-site dental clinic. Furthermore, the dental
clinic sometimes provided pro bono services for the small
number of children and families unable to pay for treatment.
“Based on the information
gathered during our review, it
was determined that your Head
Start program is in compliance
with all applicable Head
Start Program Performance
Standards, laws, regulations,
and policy requirements.
Accordingly, no corrective
action is required at this time.”
— Yvette Sanchez Fuentes
Director, Office of Head Start
JCCAC sincerely thanks all of its valued and dedicated
volunteers for their contributions to JCCAC’s core mission
of HUMAN DEVELOPMENT and SELF-SUFFICIENCY for
children, families and seniors.
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