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VII. NEW BUSINESS

a) 2015 Health and Safety Monitoring

b) Policy Council Delegate Agency Reports c) DGKHS School Readiness Plan

d) Delegate Agency Reports

DENVER HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL Meeting of September 22, 2015

Junta del 22 de septiembre del 2015

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Delegate Agency Reports

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

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Catholic Charities Policy Council Delegate Report Date: September, 2015

Enrollment Status: During the month of August 2015 there were a total of 123 children enrolled it the Head Start Program with an average attendance of 83%. Of the 123 of children enrolled, 10 have an IEP.

Policy Council:

Catholic Charities held a Policy Council Meeting August 18`h. The topics discussed were the Health and Safety Screener and Certification, Program Governance and Leadership Screener, upcoming elections for the new program year and the Program Information Report (PIR).

Financial Status: As of July 31, 2015 Catholic Charities has expended $56316 our total Head Start grant award $1,510,802. This is 4% of the total grant.

Grantee Monitoring /Findings: Catholic Charities met with Denver Great Kids Head Start on September 2°d to review Health and Safety Monitoring results from February 2015.

USDA Meals and Snacks:

For August 2015 we are claiming $12637.42 in reimbursement and served 5656 meals and snacks.

Other:

Catholic Charities has begun serving children at our new ECE Program at Mariposa, we are enrolling for this site and others for the new school year. We will be hosting a Grand Opening Event on September 29`h from 4:OOpm — 7:OOpm.

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Catholic Charities, Informe a los Funcionarios del Concilio de Politicas Fecha, septiembre de 2015

Estado de la Matricula: Durante el mes de agosto de 2015 se tuvo un total de 123 Winos inscritos en el Programa Head Start con un promedio de asistencia de183%. De los 123 Winos inscritos, 10 tienen un IEP.

Concilio de Politicas:

Catholic Charities tuvo una Junta del Concilio de Politicas el 18 de agosto. Los pantos debatidos fueron la Clasificacion y en Salad y Seguridad, y la Clasificacion en Certificacion, Control y Liderazgo del Programa, las proximas elecciones para el nuevo ano del programa y el Reporte Infarmativo del Programa (PIR).

Estado Financiero: A131 de Julio de 2015, Catholic Charities ha ejercido $56,316 del total de nuestra subvencion otorgada por $1, 510,8Q2 que equivale a un 4% de la subvencion total.

Monitoreos / Hallazgos al Subvencionado: Catholic Charities se reunio con Denver Great Kids Head Start e12 de septiembre para revisar los resultados de Monitoreo en Salad y Seguridad de febrero de 2015.

Comidas y Refrigerios USDA:

Durante el mes de agosto de 2015 estamos solicitando $12,637.42 como reembolso y se sirvieron 5,656 comidas y bocadillos.

Otros asuntos:

Catholic Charities ha empezado a dar servicio a Winos en nuestro nuevo Programa ECE en Mariposa, estamos inscribiendo para esta y para otras ubicaciones para el nuevo ano escoIar. Seremos anfitriones de un Gran Evento de Inauguracion e129 de septiembre de 4:00 pm a 7:00 pm.

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POLICY COUNCIL DELEGATE REPORT BEAD START DELEGATE NAME: Denver Public Schools Head Start DATE: 9/5/15

REPRESENTATIVES: Amy Rupert and Rosa Ochoa ALTERNATES: Amy Craig and Maria Ramseur

Delegate Policy Committee Report: The DPS Policy Committee did not meet in August. The next meeting is in September. In August, Parent Orientations occurred in all DPS Head Start classrooms and Policy Committee Members were recruited.

Enrollment Status (numbers, not percentages)

On June 5, the last day of school for the year, 310 children were enrolled in DPS Head Start. For the 2015-16 school year the funded enrollment far DPS Head Start school year is 302 and as of August 31St 300 students were enrolled. The attendance for August was 99%.

Financial Status: The July and August variance reports will be available with the October report.

Grantee Monitoring Findings: In August no monitoring visits were conducted.

Internal and On-going Self-Assessment Findings: The self-assessment report was approved by the Policy Committee in February the 2015-16self-assessment will begin in October.

USDA Meals and Snacks: Monthly report of meals and snacks provided through

programs of the Department of Agriculture: All Head Start students received breakfast and lunch through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs at no cost to the Head Start program. Breakfast, lunch and snack menus are developed by the DPS Food and Nutrition Services for all schools and can be viewed at http://foodservices.dpskl2.orfJmenus.html. Prior to use the menus are reviewed by DPS Head Start staff for compliance with all Head Start

requirements. The DPS Head Start Program participates in the Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for snacks. For the month of June DPS received $636.32 from CACFP for serving 776

children snacks.

Other: None

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INFORME DE LA AGENCIA DELEGADA DEL CONSEJO DE NORMAS NOMBRE DE LA AGENCIA DELEGADA DE HEAD START: Head Start de las Escuelas

Pitblicas de Denver FECHA: 5 de septiembre de 2015

REPRESENTANTES: Amy Rupert y Rosa Ochoa SUPLENTES: Amy Craig y Maria Ramseur

Informe del Comite de Normas de la Agencia Delegada: El Comite de Normas de las

Escuelas Publicas de Denver no se reunio en el mes de agosto. La proxima reunion es en el mes de septiembre. En el mes de agosto, las Orientaciones para Padres tuvieron lugar en todos los salones de clases de Head Start de las Escuelas Pnblicas de Denver y miembros del Comite de Normas fueron reclutados.

Estado de Inscription (ntimeros, no porcentajes)

El 5 de junio, ultimo dia escolar del ano, 310 ninos se inscribieron en Head Start de las Escuelas Publican de Denver. Para eI ano escolar de 2015-161a inscription financiada del ano escolar de Head Start de las Escuelas Publican de Denver es de 302 y a partir de131 de agosto se

inscribieron 300 alumnos. La asistencia escolar del men de agosto era 99%.

Estado Financiero: Los informes de variaciones de los mews de Julio y agosto estaran disponibles con el informe del men de octubre.

Hallazgos de Supervision del Recipiente: En el men de agosto no se realizaron visitas de supervision.

Hallazgos de Auto-Evaluation Interne y en Martha: El Comite de Normas aprobo el informe de auto-evaluation en el mes de febrero y la auto-evaluation comenzara en el men de octubre.

Comidas y Refrigerios del Departamento de Agriculture de los Estados Unidos: Informe mensual de comidas y refrigerios provistos a traves de los programas del Departamento de Agriculture: Todos los alumnos de Head Start recibieron desayuno y almuerzo a traves de los Programas Nacionales de Desayuno y Almuerzo Ecolares sin ningun costo pare el programa de Head Start. Los menus de desayuno, almuerzo y refrigerios son elaborados por los Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrition de las Escuelas Publican de Denver pare todas las escuelas y pueden verse en http://foodservices.dpskl2.or~/menus.11tml. Antes de utilizarse, los menus son revisados por el personal de Head Start de las Escuelas Publicas de Denver pare confirmar que cumplen con todos los requisitos de Head Start. EI Programa de Head Start de las Escuelas Ptiblicas de Denver participa el Programa de Cuidado Alimentario pare Ninos o Adultos o CACFP (Child Adult Care Food Program) en los refrigerios. Por el men de junio las Escuelas Publican de Denver recibieron $636.32 from CACFP por servir 776 refrigerios pare ninon.

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Montessori School

POLICY COUNCIL DELEGATE REPORT HEAD START DELEGATE NAME: Family Star Montessori School DATE: August 2015

REPRESENTATIVES NAME: Zsanae Martinez and Mattye Crowley

Delegate Policy Committee Report: Family Star Policy Council met on August 18, 2015. Zsanae Martinez returned to the Policy Council and was voted in at the beginning of the meeting. The 2015-2016 Policy Council Training Plan was approved. Alana Farley from the Board and Joanna Saenz from the Policy Council both read and gave feed-back on the EHS grant during the draft phase of the writing process. The Early Head Start grant Application for 2015-2016 was approved. The HVAC supplemental applicarion for 2014-2015 was approved. Mattye Crowley stepped down as the primary DGKHS representative and Zsanae Martinez was voted in as primary representative to the DGKHS Policy Council.

Enrollment Status (numbers, not percentages): At the end of August 2015 there was full enrollment for a total of 210 funded capacity reflecting children enrolled in the program within the 30 day grace period. Of the 210, the actual enrollment was 181 of which 106 were EHS, 30 were HS and 45 full fee.

Head Start was fully enrolled. Additionally, there were 25 children with disabilities, 15 in the 0-3 InfantlToddler program and 10 in the 3-6 Primary program.

Financial States: Zeno reviewed the statement of income and expenses dated June 30, 2015, she stated that Family Star is into the 7`h month of FY15. The total revenues through June 30, 2015 are at $2,537,134 compared to last year at $2,292,365. The expenses through June 30, 2015 are at $2,191,989 compared to the same time last fiscal year at $2,257,410. Revenues less expenses through May 31, 2015 (cumulative) yields a positive bottom line at $345,145 compared to last fiscal year at $34,955.

The Federal Revenues show $1,243,456 compared to last fiscal year at $1,089,214. This represents actual revenues for EHS, HS, MIECHV &USDA. We subtract expenses of $1,429,1b4 through June 30, 2015 from revenues, which yields a negative ($185,708} and is normal, since Family Star has to have a 25%

match on federal revenues.

Grantee Monitoring /Findings: Grantee monitoring reports pulled from COPA monthly

USDA Meals and Snacks: During the month of August there were total days of 13; 3,712 total meals were served. A total of 2,144 were free, 0 were reduced and 1,568 were paid. Total meal cost for the month was $7,680.83 and Family Star filed aUSDA-CACFP meal claim for reimbursement is $4,739.06.

Northwest

Full-time Lead Teacher (IC7) —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Full-time Lead Teacher (IC4) —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Full-time Lead Teacher (IC3) —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Part-time Lead Teacher (IC7) —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Northeast

Part-time Nutrition Services Assistant —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Full-time Lead Teacher (N1) —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Full-time Teacher (Nl) -position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

FamilyStar.

Montessori School

Part-time Teacher Assistant (IC1) —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Full-time Teacher (P2) -position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Part-time Teacher Assistant (P2) —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Program

Full-time Montessori Education Coordinator —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

Full-time Human Resources Manager —position open to internal and external candidates until further notice.

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Montessori School

INFORME DELEGACIONAL DEL CONCILIO DE POLITICAS NOMBRE DE LA DELEGACION HEAD START: Family Star Montessori School

FECHA: Agosto de 2015

NOMBRE DE REPRESENTANTES: Zsanae Martinez y Mattye Crowley

Informe Delegacional del Comite de Polincas: El Concilio de Politicas Star Family se reunio el 18 de agosto de 2015. Zsanae Martinez volvio al Concilio de Politicas y se le eligio por votacion al inicio de la junta. El Plan de Capacitacion 2015-2016 del Concilio de Politicas fue aprobado. Ambas, Alana Farley

del Consejo y Joanna Saenz del Concilio de Politicas leyeron y ofrecieron comentarios acerca de la subvention EHS durante la fase de redaction del borrador. Se aprobo la Solicited de subvention Early Head Start pars 2015-2016. Se aprobo la solicited adicional HVAC para 2014-2015. Mattye Crowley dejo de ser la representante titular ante DGKHS y Zsanae Martinez fee electa como representante titlar ante el Concilio de Politicas de DGKHS.

Estado de la Matricula (cifras, no porcentajes): Al cierre de agosto de 2015 se tuvo un cupo completo con un total de 210 ninos inscritos en el programa dentro del periodo de gracia de 30 dias. De esos 214, los realmente inscritos eran 181, de los cuales 106 eran de EHS, 30 de HS y 45 eran de pago. Head Start estuvo con cupo lleno. Ademas, hubo 25 ninos con discapacidad, 15 en el programa 0-3 Bebes/Ninos Pequenos y 10 en el Programa Principa13=6.

Estado Financiero: Zena hizo un repaso del reporte de ingresos y egresos de fecha 30 de junio de 2015, afirmo que Family Star se encuentra en el septimo mes del AF15. El total de ingresos a130 de junio de 2015 es de $2, 537,134 comparado con el del ano pasado de $2,292,365. Los egresos a130 de junio de 2015 fueron de $2, 191,989 comparados con la misma etapa del ano pasado de $2,257,410. Ingresos menos egresos a130 de junio de 2015 (acumulado) muestra un superavit de $345,145 en comparacion con ano fiscal pasado de $34,955.

Los Ingresos Federales del reporte muestran $1, 243,456 en comparacion con el ano fiscal pasado de

$1,089,214. Esto represents ingresos efectivos pars EHS, HS, MIECHV y USDA. Al restar los egresos de

$1, 429,164 hasta e130 de junio de 2015 de los ingresos, nos arroja un deficit de $185,70810 teal es normal, ya que Family Star debe tener un 25% pars complementar los ingresos federales.

Monitoreo del Subvencionado/Hallazgos: Los informes de monitoreo al subvencionado se obtienen mensualmente del COPA.

Comidas y Refrigerios USDA: Durante el mes de agosto, en un total de 13 digs, se sirvieron un total de 3,712 comidas. Un total de 2,144 fueron gratuitas, 0 tuvieron descuento y 1,568 fueron pagadas. El costo total de las comidas en el mes fee de $7,680.83 y Family Star documento una solicited de reembolso a la USDA-CACFP por la cantidad de 3,712.

Northwest

Maestro Lider de Tiempo Completo (IC7) — puesto disponible pars candidatos internos y externos hasta nuevo aviso.

Maestro Lider de Tiempo Completo (IC4) — puesto disponible pars candidatos internos y externos hasta nuevo aviso.

FamilyStar.

Montessori School

Maestro Lider de Tiempo Completo (IC3) — puesto disponible pars candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Maestro Lider de Tiempo Parcial (IC7} — puesto disponible para candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Northeast

Asistente de Nutrition Tiempo Partial — puesto disponible para candidatos internos y extemos hasty nuevo aviso.

Maestro Lider de Tiempo Completo (Nl) — puesto disponible para candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Maestro Tiempo Completo (N1) - puesto disponible para candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Maestro Asistente Tiempo Partial (IC1) — puesto disponible para candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Maestro Tiempo Completo (P2) - puesto disponible para candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Maestro Asistente Tiempo Partial (P2) — puesto disponible para candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Programs

Coordinador en Education Montessori Tiempo Completo — puesto disponible pars candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

Gerente de Recursos Humanos Tiempo Completo — puesto disponible pars candidatos internos y externos hasty nuevo aviso.

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POLICY COUNCIL DELEGATE REPORT

HEAD START DELEGATE NAME: Mile High Montessori Early Learning Center DATE: 9/15/2015

REPRESENTATIVE NAME: Monica Ortiz, Sylvia Hernandez ALTERNATES NAMES:

Delegate Policy Committee Report:

During the Augustl9, 2015 Policy Committee meeting we discussed but was not able to approve anything because we did not have a quorum. The Policy Committee provided input on the program Self-Assessment Plan. The Policy Committee orientation for the new parent

representatives for the 2015-2016 program year is on October 17, 2015 at our Northeast Center.

The orientation will include review of roles and responsibilities, community assessment, Self- Assessment and much more. All documents were later approved electronically.

All centers were recruiting, enrolling, conducting home visits and setting up classroom

environments this month and teachers have started on the initia145~day screenings. Our centers had open house the last week in August.

Enrollment Status (numbers, not percentages) MHM had 262 children enrolled.

Financial Status:

No variance as of July 2015.

Grantee Monitoring Findings:

N/A

Internal and On-going Self-Assessment Findings:

The MHM Self-Assessment is scheduled for September 28`h-November 30`h.

USDA Meals and Snacks:

9,472 meals were served in July 2015.

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POLICY COUNCIL DELEGATE REPORT

HEAD START DELEGATE NAME: Mile High Montessori Early Learning Center DATE: 9/ 15/2015

REPRESENTATIVE NAME: Monica Ortiz, Sylvia Hernandez ALTERNATES NAMES:

Delegate Policy Committee Report:

During the Augustl9, 2015 Policy Committee meeting we discussed but was not able to approve anything because we did not have a quorum. The Policy Committee provided input on the program Self-Assessment Plan. The Policy Committee orientation for the new parent

representatives for the 2015-2016 program year is on October 17, 2015 at our Northeast Center.

The orientation will include review of roles and responsibilities, community assessment, Self- Assessment and much more. All documents were later approved electronically.

All centers were recruiting, enrolling, conducting home visits and setting up classroom

environments this month and teachers have started on the initia145 day screenings. Our centers had open house the last week in August.

Enrollment Status (numbers, not percentages) MHM had 262 children enrolled.

Financial Status:

No variance as of July 2015.

Grantee Monitoring Findings:

N/A

Internal and On-going Self-Assessment Findings:

The MHM Self-Assessment is scheduled for September 28'h-November 30th USDA Meals and Snacks:

9,472 meals were served in July 2015.

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POLICY COUNCIL DELEGATE REPORT HEAD START DELEGATE NAME: Volunteers of America

DATE: August 2015

REPRESENTATIVE Name: Michaela

Policy Council Recruitment: Veronica Martinez, Lead Family Service Worker, in conjunction to Blanca Owens, Family Service Worker, and Tonya Young, Associate Division Director, will be working on recruiting families for Policy Council. Recruitment efforts will be made

throughout September.

Selection Criteria: Family Service Workers used the new selection criteria with DGKHS universal criteria as well as VOA's criteria that was approved by our Parent Engagement Committee in June.

Enrollment Status: Classes started on August 24`h. We are fully enrolled at this time. A total of 85 children are being served with Head Start funding. VOA is currently providing services for 7 children on IEP's.

Financial Status: -The August financials were reviewed. Denver Preschool Program funding and Colorado Preschool Program funding will be paid to VOA in October. CACFP (Colorado Adult and Childcare Food Program) financials will be distributed in September.

Grantee Monitoring Findings: No Grantee monitoring this month.

General Personal AcHvity/Vacant Positions:

Rainbow: Part time Family Service Worker (20 hours a week) Early Childhood Education Center:

Teaching Assistant (40 hours a week)

Lead Teacher Wrap Around (2 positions @ 40 hours each) Lunch Coordinator (20 hours a week)

USDA Meal and Snacks: Same as above

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NOMBRE DE LA DELEGACION HEAD START: Volunteers of America FECHA: Agosto de 2015

NOMBRE DE LA REPRESENTANTE: Michaela

Inscripcion a[ Concilio de Politicas: Veronica Martinez, Trabajadora lider de Servicios Familiares, de manera conjunta con Blanca Owens, Trabajadora de Senricios Familiares, y Tonya Young,

Directora Divisional Asociada, estaran trabajando para inscribir a las familias en el Concilia de Politicas. Los esfuerzos de inscripcion se llevaran a cabo durante septiembre.

Criterios de Seleccion: Los Trabajadores de Servicios Familiares emplearon los nuevos criterios de seleccicin, con la seleccion universal de DGKHS, asi camo los criterion de VOA que han sido

aprobados por nuestro Comite de Participacion de Padres en junio.

Estado de la Matricula: Las clases iniciaron e124 de agosto. Estamos con el cupo completo en este momento. Se le dio servicio a un total de 85 ninon con los fondos de Head Start. VOA presta

actualmente servicios para 7 ninon con IEP.

Estado Financiero: Se revisaron las finanzas de agosto. El fondo del Programa Preescolar de Denver y el fondo del Programa Preescolar de Colorado seran pagados en octubre a VOA. Las finanzas CACFP (Colorado Adult and Childcare Food Program) seran distribuidas en septiembre.

Hallazgos en Monitoreo al Subvencionado: No se tuvo monitoreo al subvencionado en este men.

Movimientos en Recursos Humanos/ Puestos Vacantes:

Rainbow: Trabajador de Servicias Familiares Tiempo Parcial (20 horas a la semana}

Centro Educativo de la Primera Infancia:

Asistente de Ensenanza (40 horas a la semana)

Maestro Lider Wrap Around (2 vacantes, 40 horas cada una) Coordinador de Almuerzo (20 horas a la semana)

Comidas v Bocadillos USDA: Igual que to anterior

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DENVER HEAD START POLICY COUNCIL Meeting of September 22, 2015

Junta del 22 de septiembre del 2015

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a) Program Content Area Reports

Denver Great Kids Head Start Policy Content Area Reports

September 22, 2015

Disabilities and Mental Health

B Chris Auer Head Start Disabilities and Mental Health Services Director Last meetin : Au ust 19 2015 Next meetin date: Se tember 22 2015 Representatives from Rocky Mountain Human Services and Denver Public Schools shared updates and a revised process for evaluation and transition from birth to three services provided by Rocky Mountain Human Services to Head Start services provided by DPS/DGKHS and Sewall. Chris and the group expressed desire to present to the service coordinators at Rocky Mountain Human Services on Head Start to further support transition and families. Chris shared updated forms and process for referral. Discussion followed. Chris also shared with the group a presentation he made to staff at Volunteers of America that covered an overview of services provided by Denver Health and Sewall, the process for referral and community agencies that are available to staff/families for advocacy and training. Delegate

representatives shared their schedule, attendees, intended outcomes, methods to ensure follow-up and any additional resources needed related to collaborative planning meetings to ensure the full participation and success of all children enrolled. Information will be gathered individually on this topic from Mile High as the delegate representative had to leave early. A summary of findings will be shared at the next combined education, disabilities, and mental health meeting scheduled for September 22

Family Services

B Adella Arredondo Interim Head Start Famil Services Director

Last meeting: September 10, 2015 Next meeting date: October 8, 2015 9:30- 11:30am Rud Park Recreation Center Family Services Meeting:

The current year focus areas were discussed to help us ensure that we align our work and identify opportunities for collaborations. For reflection and annual report purposes the past year's

accomplishments in the area of Family Services were asked of all of meeting attendees. Important contributions were made regarding the training needs of both parents and family services staff for the current program year. DGKHS will look at what are the greatest training needs and seek ways to support those areas.

Recruitment: The top recruitment activities and events that DGKHS should consider participating and investing in during the next program year were presented after email feedback and responses were received by delegate agency staff. These activities include: SpanishiEnglish radio, TV Commercials, RTD billboards, City Wide Recruitment Campaign, and participating at the Cinco de Mayo event at Civic Center Park,

Universal Selection Criteria: We also discussed the process for the universal selection criteria that is set to be in place by October 15t~'. Before then meetings will be held with a staff member at each agency to test and work through the proposed selection criteria.

ERSEA Monitoring:

In the next few weeks Denver Great Kids Head Start will begin ERSEA monitoring. The purpose of this monitoring event is to ensure that our program is enrolling eligible children and that Head Start ERSEA

regulations are being followed. More importantly this will also be a learning opportunity for the Denver Great Kids Head Start team on the implementation of the final rule changes in ERSEA.

Total Enrollment

July, 2015 = 375 August, 2015 = 875

School Readiness

B Liane Martinez, Head Start School Readiness Director

Last meetin :Jul 28 2015 Next meetin date: Se tember 22 2015.

Education:

I conducted some professional development trainings to include CLASS and Meaningful Conversations at delegate agencies this summer.

I have been invited to and have attended a standing positive behavior guidance workgroup.

At the Education Directors meeting we discussed next year's training dates for Erikson, and asked programs to identifying staff.

At the Education Directors meeting we also discussed the staffing needs, individualized professional development plans, recruiting teachers and the possibility of hosting CDA classes.

Denver Great Kids Head Start

Informes de Politicas en Area de Contenido 22 de septiembre de 2015

Discapacidades y Salud Mental

Por Chris Auer, Director de Servicios de Discapacidades y Salud Mental

Ultima junta: 19 de agosto 2015 Fecha de la proxima junta: 22 de septiembre de 2015

Los representantes de Servicios Sociales de Rocky Mountain y los de Denver Public Schools dieron a conocer las actualizaciones y revisaron el proceso de evaluaci8n y transicion de los servicios al segmento desde reci~n nacidos a los tres anos que ofrece Servicios Sociales de Rocky Mountain hasta los servicios Head Start ofrecidos por DPS/DGKHS y Sewall. Chris y el grupo expresaron su deseo de presentarlo a los coordinadores de servicio en Servicios Sociales de Rocky Mountain pars Head Start con el fin de dar un apoyo posterior a la transicion y a las familias. Chris dio a conocer los formularios y los procesos pars las transferencias de usuarios. Se tuvo un debate a continuation. Chris tambien dio a conocer al grupo una presentation que ~1 hizo pars el personal en que abarca un panorama general de los servicios prestados por Denver Health y Sewall, del proceso de transferencia y de las agencias comunitarias que estan disponibles para el personaUfamilias en favor de la protection y de la capacitation. Los representantes de las delegaciones dieron a conocer su

calendario, sus participantes, resultados deseados, metodos pars garantizar el seguimiento y todos los recursos adicionales necesarios en relation con las juntas de planeacibn conjunta que garanticen la completa

participation y el exito de todos los Winos inscritos. La informacibn sera capturada de manera individual respecto a este panto de Mile High, ya que su representante delegacional tuvo que retirarse prematuramente.

Se dara a conocer un resumen de hallazgos en la prbxima junta combinada de educacibn, discapacidades y salad mental programada para e122 de septiembre.

Servicios Familiares

Por Adella Arredondo, Directors Interim de Servicios Familiares Head Start Ultima junta: 10 de septiembre 2015 Fecha de la prbxima junta: 8 de octubre 2015

9:30-11:30am en Rudy Park Recreation Center Reunion de Servicios Familiares:

Se discutieron las areas de enfoque del ano en curso pars ayudar a asegurar que estamos alineando nuestro trabajo y pars identificar oportunidades pars colaborar. Para propbsitos del informe anual y de reflexion se pregunto los logros del pasado ano en el area de Servicios a la Familia de todos los asistentes a la reunion. Se hicieron contribuciones importantes en relation con las necesidades de formation de ambos padres y los servicios de la familia del personal pars el ano del programs actual. DGKHS analizara cuales son las mayores necesidades de formation y buscar formas de apoyar a esas areas.

Reclutamiento: Las actividades y eventos de reclutamiento que DGKHS deberia considerar en participar e invertir en el proximo ano del programs se presentaron despues de que esta information fue recibida a traves de respuestas del personal de cads agencia delegada fueran recibidas por correo electrbnico. Estas actividades incluyen: Anuncio de radio en EspanollIngles, anuncios de television, vallas publicitarias en RTD, la campana de reclutamiento en toda la Ciudad, y participar en el evento de Cinco de Mayo en el Parque Centro Civico.

Criterios de seleccibn universal: Tambien hablamos sobre el proceso pars los criterios de selection

universales que se estableceran en el 15 de octubre. Antes de eso reuniones se llevaran a Cabo con un miembro del personal en cada agencia pars probar y trabajar en los propuestos criterios de selection.

Monitoreo ERSEA:

En Ias proximas semanas Denver Great Kids Head Start comenzara el monitored en ai area de ERSEA. El proposito de este evento de monitored es garantizar que nuestro programa esta inscribiendo ninos elegibles y que se estan siguiendo los reglamentos de Head Start y de ERSEA. Mas importante que esto tambien sera una oportunidad de aprendizaj e pars el equipo de Denver Great Kids Head Start sobre la aplicacion de los cambios en Ias reglas finales en ERSEA.

Matriculation total

~ De Julio de 2015 = 375 ~ De agosto de 2015 = 875 ~

Preparation pars la Escuela

Por Liane Martinez, Directora de Preparacibn para la Escuela Head Start Ultima junta: 25 de agosto 2015 Fecha de la prbxima junta:

Educacibn

Yo conduje este verano algunas capacitaciones de desarrollo profesional para incluir CLASS y Conversaciones Significativas en las agencias delegadas.

He sido invitado y he asistido a un grupo de trabajo de orientation positiva en torso.

En la junta de Directores Educativos analizamos las fechas de capacitation para el proximo and Para Erikson, y pedi a los programas que definiesen al personal.

En la junta de Directores Educativos tambien analizamos las necesidades en reclutamiento de recursos humanos, planes de desarrollo profesional individualizado, reclutamiento de maestros y la posibilidad de hospedar las clases CDA.