Wyoming Head Start Programs Report 2003 - 2004

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INTRODUCTION

The Wyoming Head Start Collaboration Project and the Wyoming Head Start Association is pleased to present our annual programs report. This year we have chosen to compile all of our program information into three stateprofiles: an inclusive profile, Early Head Start profile and Head Start profile. These profiles include Tribal and Migrant programs.

Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs, which serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women and their families. They are child-focused programs, and have the overall goal of increasing social competence of young children in low-income families. By �social competence� is meant the child�s everyday effectiveness in dealing with both his or her present environment and later responsibilities in school and life. Social competence takes into account the interrelatedness of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Head Start services are also family-centered, following the tenets that children develop in the context of their family and culture and that parents are respected as the primary educators and nurturers of their children. Head Start offers family members with opportunities and support for growth and change, believing that people can identify their own strengths, needs, interests, and are capable of finding solutions.

For this annual report, we have collected data from program year 2003-2004. We hope this information will provide insight to our state�s most vulnerable population.

State Profile

Head Start Program Information Report for the 2003-2004 Program Year Summary Report - State Level (Including AI/ANPB and Migrant Grants)
January 21, 2005

Wyoming

16 Reports on File

Grantee Information:
3. Program	a. Head Start: 10	b. Early Head Start: 6

17. Agency Description:
a. Grantee which directly operates program(s) and has no delegates:	16
b. Grantee which directly operates programs and delegates service delivery:	0
c. Grantee which maintains central office staff only and operates no program(s) directly:	0
d. Delegate agency:	0
e. Grantee which delegates all its programs. Operates no program(s) directly and maintains no staff:	0
18. Number of Delegate Agencies:
a. Reported by the grantee:	0
b. Actual number of delegate reports received:	0
19. Agency Type:
a. Community Action Agency (CAA):	4
b. School System (Public/Private):	1
c. Private/Public Non-Profit (non CAA, eg: churches, non-profit hospitals):	9
d. Private/Public For-Profit (eg: for-profit hospitals):	0
e. Government Agency (Non CAA):	0
f. Tribal Government or Consortium (American Indian/Alaska Native):	2
20. Agency Affiliation:
a. Secular or Non-Religious Agency:	16
b. Religiously Affiliated Agency inspired by religion, providing essentially secular services:	0
c. Religious Organization with pronounced religious characteristics or a house of worship:	0

Section A. Enrollment and Program Options:
Enrollment Year:
1. a. Earliest Start Date: 7/1/2003	1. b. Latest End: 8/31/2004

Funded Enrollment:
2. ACF Funded Head Start or Early Head Start Enrollment:	2,256
3. Non-ACF Funded Head Start or Early Head Start
a. Number of Head Start eligible children who receive services:	64
b. Number of children who are not Head Start eligible (e.g. State funded children who exceed the federal poverty line beyond the 10% allowable):	0
4. Total funded Head Start or Early Head Start enrollment (from all sources):	2,320

Funded Enrollment by Program Option:
5. Center based program - 5 days per week	Funded Enrollment	Average Annual Days
a. Full day enrollment (6 or more hours per day):	332	184
b. Part day enrollment (less than 6 hours per day):	313	186
1. Double session enrollment (of those in 5.b.):	76
6. Center based program - 4 days per week
a. Full day enrollment (6 or more hours per day):	390	150
b. Part day enrollment (less than 6 hours per day):	617	145
1. Double session enrollment (of those in 6.b.):	187
7. Home-Based Program:	259
8. Combination Program:	409	112
9. Family Child Care:	0	0
10. Locally Designed Options:	0	0
11. Total Funded Enrollment by Program Option:	2,320
a. Total number of pregnant women reported in funded enrollment:	29
12. Of the children served in a center-based program, the number who received Head Start or Early Head Start services at a child care center partner:		0
13. Children enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start program options providing 8 or more hours of service per day:		402

Actual
14. Total Actual Enrollment:		2,822
15. End of month Enrollment:
Enter the highest number of children enrolled in any two months during the enrollment
A.1. Month #1 (Average):	November	2,177
B.1. Month #2 (Average):	February	2,202
C.1. Month #3 (Average):	April	2,191

Actual Enrollment by Child year:
16. Ages of children served:
a. Under 1 year:	202	d. 3 Years old:	744
b. 1 Year old:	179	e. 4 years old:	1,294
c. 2 Years old:	201	f. 5 Years and older:	123

Actual Enrollment of Pregnant Women:	(EHS Programs Only)
17. Total actual enrollment of pregnant women:	79
18. Of the pregnant women enrolled, the number who were under 18 years of age:	11
Actual Enrollment of Children by Type of Eligibility:
19. a. Enrolled based on receipt of public assistance:	375
b. Enrolled based on income eligibility (below 100% of the federal poverty line):	2,172
c. Enrolled although the families were over-income (above 100% of the federal poverty line):	212
d. Children enrolled due to status as a foster child:	63
Prior Enrollment of Children:
20. a. Children enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start for their second year:	684
b. Children enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start for three or more years:	66

Actual Enrollment by Ethnicity:
21. a. American Indian or Alaska Native:	355	f. White:	1,568
b. Asian:	10	g. Bi-Racial or Multi-Racial:	101
c. Black or African American:	57	h. Other (Comments Required):	0
d. Hispanic or Latino Origin:	710	i. Unspecified:	2
e. Native Hawaiian or other Pacific	19
Actual Enrollment by Primary Language of the Family at
22. a. English:	2,389	g. Native North American or Alaska Native Languages:	2
b. Spanish:	419	h. Pacific Island Languages:	0
c. Native Central American, South American and Mexican Languages:	3	i. European and Slavic Languages:	1
d. Caribbean Languages:	0	j. African Languages:	0
e. Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages:	2	k. Other (Comments Required):	0
f. East Asian Languages:	6

Turnover:
23. Number of children (and pregnant women for EHS programs) who dropped out and did not re-enroll:	507
a. Of the children (and pregnant women for EHS programs) who dropped out, the number who were replaced:	440
b. Children (and pregnant women for EHS programs) who were enrolled for less than 45 days:	125
Classes, Groups and
24. Total number of classes operated directly by Head Start or Early Head Start:	128
a. Of the total number of classes in A.24, the number of double session classes:	26
b. The number of classes in A.24 where at least one teacher has an Associates degree (or higher) in ECE:	82
25. Total number of classes in which Head Start or Early Head Start children are served through a child care center partnership (in addition to classes reported in A.24.):	0
a. Of the total number of classes in A.25, the number of double session classes:	0
b. The number of classes in A.25 where at least one teacher has an Associates degree (or higher) in ECE:	0
26. Total number of family child care homes that served Head Start or Early Head Start children:	0
27. Total number of home-based socialization groups operated (home based children only):	62
28. Total number of Head Start or Early Head Start centers (do not include family child care homes):	55
Child Care:
29. The number of Head Start or Early Head Start children for whom full-year and/or full-day child care is needed (to meet the needs of parents who are working or in job training):	1,507
a. Of the children in A.29., the number who received full-year/full-day services through Head Start or Early Head Start:	521
b. Of the children in A.29., the number in the following categories of care:
i. Received care at a family child care home:	173
ii. Received care at a child care center or classroom:	164
iii. Received care at home or at another home with a relative or unrelated adult:	777
iv. Received care through a public school pre-Kindergarten program:	20
v. Other (Comments Required):	5
30. The number of Head Start or Early Head Start enrolled children who received a child care subsidy (voucher or contracted slot), whether the care was provided through Head Start or another provider):	268

Section B. Program Staff and Qualifications:
Total Staff:	HS/EHS Staff	Contracted Staff
1. Total number of staff members, regardless of the funding source for their salary or number of hours worked:	824	27
a. Staff who are former or current Head Start or Early Head Start	253	3
b. Staff who left the program and were replaced during the year:	92	6

Volunteer Information:
2. The total number of persons providing any volunteer services to your program:	4,735
a. Volunteers who are former or current Head Start or Early Head Start parents:	2,791

Education and Experience of Management
	Number of Programs	Average Education Level	Average Years in Position	Average Annual Salary
3.a. Executive Director:	15	Baccalaureate degree	12	$0.00
3.b. Program Director:	11	Baccalaureate degree	5	$0.00
4. Child Development and Education	14	Baccalaureate degree	5	$0.00
5. Health Services Manager:	11	Associate degree/2 years college	8	$0.00
6. Family and Community Partnerships	14	Associate degree/2 years college	6	$0.00

Disability Services Manager:
7. Average number of hours worked per week by the person with lead responsibility for coordinating disabilities services:			19.13

Qualifications of Child Development Staff:
	Teachers	Assistant	Home Visitors	Family Child Care Providers	Child Development Supervisors	Home-Based
8. Total number of staff by category:	140	147	44	0	19	11
9. Staff credentials:
a. An Associate degree, ECE/Related:	31	9	8	0	2	1
b. A Baccalaureate degree, ECE/Related:	51	6	23	0	9	7
c. A Graduate degree, ECE/Related:	1	0	2	0	3	2
d. A CDA credential or State Equivalent:	36	71	6	0	3	0
10. Staff without degrees:
a. With a CDA/Equivalent, but enrolled in an	26	33	3	0	1	0
b. Without a CDA/Equivalent, but enrolled in	3	3	2	0	0	0
c. Without a CDA/Equivalent, but in any type of CDA equivalent training:	18	38	0	0	0	0
11. Staff (in B.8.) who are staff of a child care center partnering with Head Start or Early Head Start:	0	0	0	0	0	0

Average Annual Teacher Salary by Level of Education: Teachers/Supervisors	an ECE/Related degree program:	ECE/Related degree program:
12. a. An Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree:	( 8 Programs )	$21,016.13
b. A Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree:	( 12 Programs )	$24,811.17
c. A Graduate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree:	( 1 Program )	$23,771.00
d. A Child Development Associate credential or State equivalent:	( 9 Programs )	$18,323.33

Average Salary of Direct Child Development Staff:		Annual Salary	Hourly Rate
13. Average Salary - Teachers:	( 13 Programs )	$22,111.23	$14.78
14. Average Salary - Assistant Teachers:	( 13 Programs )	$12,851.54	$9.23
15. Average Salary - Home Based Visitors:	( 10 Programs )	$21,888.60	$13.18

Race/Ethnicity of Direct Child Development Staff:
16. a. American Indian or Alaska Native:	35	f. White:	216
b. Asian:	2	g. Bi-Racial or Multi-Racial:	0
c. Black or African American:	1	h. Other (Comments Required):	0
d. Hispanic or Latino Origin:	75	i. Unspecified:	2
e. Native Hawaiian or other Pacific	0

Language of Direct Child Development Staff:
17. Of the direct child development staff in B.8(1-4), the number proficient in a language other than English:	66
Teacher Turnover:
18. Total number of teachers who left the program during the year:	20
19. Of the teachers who left the program, the number who left for the following reasons:
a. Higher compensation/benefits package in the same field (to school system, etc.):	6
b. Change in job field:	3
c. Other (Comments Required):	11
20. Number of teacher vacancies that remained unfilled for a period of 3 months or longer:	6
21. Number of teachers hired during the year due to turnover:	20

Qualifications of Family and Community Partnerships and Supervisory
	Family Workers	Family and Community Partnerships Supervisors
22.a. Total number of Family and Community Partnerships staff:	71	30
b.. Number of case managers and other staff who work directly with families: (i.e., Staff with a family caseload)	69	8
23. Family and Community Partnerships staff with the following levels of education:
a. GED or High School diploma:	31	3
b. A related Associate degree:	11	2
c. A related Baccalaureate degree:	25	18
d. A related Graduate degree:	3	6
24. Of the Family and Community Partnerships staff who do not have one of the degrees above, the number in training leading to a related degree or credential:	8	2

Family Worker Experience:
25. The number of family workers with the following years of experience in this position:
a. Less than 1 Year:	18	c. 6 to 10 years:	16
b. 1 to 5 years:	30	d. More than 10 years:	7

Section C. Child and Family Services:
Health Insurance of Children:
	At Enrollment	At end of Enrollment Year
1. The total number of children with health insurance:	2,218	2,371
2. Of the children with health insurance, the number whose primary insurance is in one of
a. Enrolled in Medicaid/EPSDT:	795	844
b. Enrolled in State CHIP program (if the state operates a separate program):	123	139
c. Enrolled in a combined State CHIP/Medicaid program:	849	940
d. Enrolled in a State-only funded insurance program:	0	0
e. The number with private health insurance:	223	252
f. The number with other health insurance not listed (Comments Required):	228	196
3. Number of children with no health insurance:	525	372

Health Insurance of Pregnant Women:	(EHS Programs Only)
4. Number of pregnant women with at least one type of health insurance:	71
5. Number of pregnant women with no health insurance:	8

Medical Home:
	At Enrollment	At end of Enrollment Year
6. Number of children with an ongoing source of continuous, accessible medical care:	2,138	2,418
7. Children receiving medical services through the Indian Health Service:	284	228
8. Children receiving medical services through a migrant community health center:	11	13

Medical Services:
9. Number of children up-to-date on a schedule of age-appropriate preventive and primary health care, including all appropriate tests and physical examinations:				2,303
a. Of the children screened (C.9.), the number diagnosed as needing medical treatment:				455
b. Of the children diagnosed (C.9.a.), the number who received or are receiving medical treatment:				412
10. The number of children who received treatment for the following conditions:
a. Anemia: 41		c. Hearing Difficulties: 143		e. Vision Problems: 134
b. Asthma: 53		d. Overweight: 66

Immunization Services:	At Enrollment	At end of Enrollment Year
11. Number of children determined by a health care professional to be up-to-date on all immunizations appropriate for their age:	1,932	2,363
12. Number of children determined by a health care professional to have received all immunizations possible at this time, but who have not received all immunizations that are appropriate for their age:	447	223

Program Services for Pregnant Women:	(EHS Programs Only)
13. The number of pregnant women who received the following services while enrolled
a. Prenatal and postpartum health care:	76
b. Mental health interventions and follow-up (includes substance abuse prevention and treatment):	10
c. Prenatal education on fetal development:	76
d. Information on the benefits of breastfeeding:	74

Health Information for Pregnant Women:	(EHS Programs Only)
14. In which trimester of pregnancy did the pregnant women served enroll:

a. 1st trimester :

37

b. 2nd trimester:

24

c. 3rd trimester:

18

15. Of the total number of pregnant women served (A.17.), the number whose pregnancies were identified as medically "high risk" by a physician or health care provider:	29

Dental Home:
			At Enrollment	At end of Enrollment Year
16. Number of children with an ongoing source of continuous, accessible dental care:			1,479	1,945

Dental Services:	(Preschool Programs Only)
17. Number of children, including those enrolled in Medicaid or State CHIP, who have completed a professional dental examination during the operating period or within the last 12 months:	1,908
a. Of the children examined (C.17.), the number who received preventive dental care:	1,216
b. Of the children examined (C.17.), the number diagnosed as needing dental treatment:	646
c. Of the children diagnosed (C.17.b.), the number who have received or are receiving treatment:	526
1. Number of programs where < 90% of children diagnosed in (C.17.b.) received treatment (C.17.c.)	6
Preventive Dental Services:	(EHS and Migrant Programs Only)
18. Number of children who received dental screening as part of the series of well-baby examinations:	402
19. Number of children who received professional dental examination(s) during the programs operating period or within the last 12 months:	156
Dental Services for Pregnant Women:	(EHS Programs Only)
20. Of the pregnant women served (A.17.) , the number who received dental examination(s) and/or treatment within the last 12 months:	26
Mental Health Professional:
21. Average number of hours per operating month a mental health professional spends on site:	24.13
Mental Health Services:
22. Indicate the number of enrolled children who were served by the Mental Health (MH) professional(s) in the following ways during the operating period:
a. Children for whom the MH professional(s) consulted with program staff about the child's behavior and/or mental health:	867
(i) Of the children in C.22.a., the number for whom the MH professional provided 3 or more consultations with program staff during the operating period:	149
b. Children for whom the MH professional(s) consulted with the parent(s)/guardian(s) about their child's behavior and/or mental health:	93
(i) Of the children in C.22.b., the number for whom the MH professional provided 3 or more consultations with the parent(s)/guardian(s) during the programs operating period:	53
c. Children for whom the MH professional(s) provided an individual mental health assessment:	207
d. Children for whom the MH professional facilitated a referral for mental health services:	84
Mental Health Referrals:
23. Number of children referred for mental health services outside the Head Start program:	86
a. Of those referred, the number who received mental health services during the operating period:	57
Local Education Agency (LEA):
24. Number of LEAs (or Part C agencies for programs serving infants and toddlers) in your service area:	42
25. Number of LEAs (or Part C agencies for programs serving infants and toddlers) that your program has a formal agreement with to coordinate services for children with disabilities:	42
Disability Determination:
26. The number of children determined to have a disability(ies) during the following time periods:
a. Prior to enrollment into Head Start or Early Head Start for this enrollment year:	272
b. Between the time of enrollment and the end of the enrollment year:	309
27. Total number of children determined to have a disability(ies):	581
a. Of the children with disabilities (C.27.), the number with an IEP or IFSP:	580
b. Of the total children with disabilities, the number determined eligible by the LEA or Part C agency to receive special education and related services or Part C services under an IEP or IFSP:	580
28. The number of children determined to have a disability who have not received special education and related services:	13

Primary Disabilities:	(Preschool Programs Only)
29. Diagnosed disability:	Children With This Disability	Children Receiving Special Services
a. Health impairment:	9	9
b. Emotional/behavorial disorder:	0	0
c. Speech or language impairment:	387	375
d. Mental retardation:	1	1
e. Hearing impairment (including deafness):	2	2
f. Orthopedic impairment:	9	9
g. Visual impairment (including blindness):	1	1
h. Learning disabilities:	0	0
i. Autism:	3	3
j. Traumatic brain injury:	0	0
k. Non-categorical/developmental delay:	57	57
l. Multiple disabilities (including deaf-blind):	18	18

Part C of IDEA:	(EHS and Migrant Programs Only)
30. Children receiving services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA):	93
Transition Activities:	(Preschool Programs Only)
31. The number of school districts in your Head Start service area:	47
a. Of the local school districts (C.31.), the number you have a formal agreement with to coordinate transition services for children and families:	42
32. Of the number of children enrolled in Head Start at the end of the current enrollment year, the number that you project to be entering kindergarten in the following school year:	967
Early Head Start Transition:	(EHS and Migrant Programs Only)
33. The number of children leaving Early Head Start and entering:

a. Head Start Program:	100	b. Other early childhood program:	14

Curriculum, Screening and Assessment:
34. Children who completed screenings for developmental, sensory and behavioral concerns:	2,595
a. Of the children screened (C34), the number identified as needing a follow-up assessment or formal evaluation:	504
37. a. Approach or tool used for ongoing child assessment locally designed:
1. Yes:	3
2. No:	13
Number of Families:
38. Total number of Head Start or Early Head Start families served:	2,396
39. Of the total number of families (C.38.), the number of two-parent families:	1,294
40. Of the total number of families (C.38.), the number of single-parent families:	1,102
Employment Status:
41.a. Of the number of two-parent families (C.39.), the number in which:
1. Both parents/guardians are employed:	580
2. One parent/guardian is employed:	617
3. Both parents/guardians are not working (unemployed, retired, disabled):	97
4. Unknown/Data Not Available:	0
b. Of the number of single-parent families (C.40.), the number in which:
1. Parent/guardian is employed:	788
2. Parent/guardian is not working (unemployed, retired, disabled):	314
3. Unknown/Data Not Available:	0
Job Training/School Status:
42.a. Of the number of two-parent families (C.39.), the number in which:
1. Both parents/guardians are in job training or school:	49
2. One parent/guardian is in job training or school:	166
3. Neither parent/guardian is in job training or school:	1,079
4. Unknown/Data Not Available:	0
b. Of the number of single-parent families (C.40.), the number in which:
1. Parent/guardian is in job training or school:	144
2. Parent/guardian is not in job training or school:	958
3. Unknown/Data Not Available:	0
Education:
43. Of the total number of families (C.38.) the highest level of education obtained by the child's parent(s)/guardian(s).
a. Less than high school graduate:	532
b. High school graduate or GED:	1,165
c. Some college, vocational school, or associate degree:	615
d. Bachelor's or advanced degree:	84
e. Unknown/Data Not Available:	0
Federal or Other Assistance:
44. Total number of families receiving any cash benefits or other services under the TANF program:	330
45. Total number of families receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI):	143
Family Partnership Process:
46. Of the total number of families (C.38.), the number participating in a family goal setting process which results in an individualized family partnership agreement:	2,186
Family Services:	Families That Received Services
a. Emergency/crisis intervention (addressing immediate need for food, clothing or shelter):	510
b. Housing assistance (subsidies, utilities, repairs, etc.):	444
c. Transportation assistance (subsidizing public transportation, etc.):	409
d. Mental health services:	227
e. English as a Second Language (ESL) training:	86
f. Adult education (GED programs, college selection, etc.):	246
g. Job training:	113
h. Substance abuse prevention or treatment:	36
i. Child abuse and neglect services:	106
j. Domestic violence services:	58
k. Child support assistance:	141
l. Health education (including prenatal education):	620
m. Assistance to families of incarcerated individuals:	52
n. Parenting education:	1,106
o. Marriage education services:	26
p. Number of families reported in more than one service category above (C.47.a-o):	1,115
WIC Participation:
48. Total number of families receiving services under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC):	1,099
Father Involvement:
49. Does your program have organized and regularly scheduled activities designed to involve
a. Yes:	16
b. No:	0
50. The number of children whose fathers/father figures participated in these activities:	850
Number of Families:
51. Total number of homeless families served during the enrollment year:	124
52. The total number of homeless children served during the enrollment year:	134
53. The total number of homeless families who acquired housing during the enrollment year:	107

Special Item. Program Equipment:

Transportation:

54. The number of buses, if any, purchased during the operating period with ACF grant funds (by

Month	Number of Buses Purchased	Month	Number of Buses Purchased
a. August 2002:	0	f. January 2003:	0
b. September:	3	g. February:	0
c. October:	1	h. March:	0
d. November:	0	I. April:	0
e. December:	0	j. May:	0
		k. June:	0
		l. July	0

55. Buses leased for use by the programs:
Yes:	0
No:	16
a. Number of buses leased:	0
56. Programs that contract with a transportation provider to transport some or all enrolled
Yes:	4
No:	12
Federal Interest in Head Start Facilities:
57. Total number of Centers reported as having a Federal Interest (number of center addresses entered):	8
A. Number of Centers with a Federal Interest established (checkbox was checked):	7

Reporting Information:
First PIR: 6/8/2004	Revised Reports: 1	Number of Data Exceptions: 25
Last PIR: 9/28/2004	Reports Returned for Correction: 1

PIR Submission By:
Received On Time: 13	Email: 8	Web: 7	Fax: 0
	Disk: 1	Paper: 0	Other: 0

Head Start

The Wyoming Head Start Association's vision is that of an active, unified voice for quality early childhood education, encompassing whole family development and setting standards for the future.

The mission is to serve as an advocate for Head Start programs and the children and families they serve, defining strategies, providing training and maintaining a network with other organizations whose efforts are consistent with the Wyoming Head Start Association. This will ensure high quality early childhood education for all children and provide parents with the tools to be primary educators for their children.

The Wyoming Head Start State Collaboration Project mission is to strengthen partnerships in Wyoming which foster a comprehensive and quality early childhood system firmly grounded in the Head Start principle of serving children and families. The project primarily focuses on early education and child care, enhancing early literacy of children, fatherhood, healthy marriages, faith-based and community initiatives, positive youth development, rural initiatives, the next-phase of welfare reform, as well as medical, dental, mental health and child safety services. The vision is one of a tightly woven network of support across the state for children and families.

For more information please contact

Terri Longhurst
Wyoming Head Start State Collaboration Director
Department 4298
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone 307-766-2452
Fax 307-766-2549
e-mail lnghurst@uwyo.edu

Elaine Laird
Wyoming Head Start Association, President
PO Box 952
Worland, WY 82401
Phone 307-347-4192
Fax 307-347-3167
E-mail abshs@trib.com

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