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Home My WebLink About971070.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR 1997 MIGRANT HEAD START GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Application for Federal Assistance for the 1997 Migrant Head Start Grant from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County, to the Department of Health and Human Services, commencing July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 1998, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Application for Federal Assistance for the 1997 Migrant Head Start Grant from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County, to the Department of Health and Human Services be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said application. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 4th day of June, A.D., 1997. Aid ty Clerk to the Board IL eputy Cle to the Board ORM: y5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD C UNTY, COLORADO -r George E. Baxter, Chair tance L. Har'ert, r.-Tem Dale K. Hall bara J. Kirkmeyer W. H. Wsbs ILL 971070 HR0068 APPENDIX C APPLICATION FUR • FEDERAL ASSISTANCE I. TYPE OF SUEMISSION: ADarc)nrn O Con,nyebcn M NonCon,irucllon APPLICANT INFORMATION Pre.odreanr • CM,Isuc&cn O Non.Con,lnrenon 2 DATE SLISMITTED 1 PATE RECEIVED SY STATE DACE RECEIVED ST FEDERAL AGENCY CMS AOOrwai No. 03Aid0a3 A0OheanI Id•nrdw 90CM0136 Stale Apoharpl Orme.. 90CM0136 adore Ider ids 90CM0136 Legal Nano Weld County Division of Human Services Address Ipnve City. CDUnry. State and ZIP code) 1551 N. 17th Ave., P.O. Box 1805 Greeley, Weld County, Colorado 80632 O.Qarkaatua .l Unit Family Educational Network of Weld County Mariae end t.4prVW number W IM M, to be cOntKted co matter: nva.rng Dux aoaotnn (give area Cadet Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director (970) 353-380O I EMPLOYER 'PURIFICATION R 4 UMEER MN,. WaMIP 6 n n 0 R 1 3 t TYPE OF APPLICATION: O Nee [. Continuation 11 WRvggn MIN appropriate 411.11:1 in boxiest. Q A Increase A -aid 8. Decrease An.C D Decrease Ovration Other (Fo.cttYl' O O R•W,on C Increase Duration 1. tYP! OF APPLICANT: (onset .00reonare loiter in box I A Slate H Mdene.Oern SCwer Pa 8 County I Slue Conlrorleo Insulmcn el Hirer Learning C Muncroal J Poona Unrversiry D Towwlro K. bedew Trroe E. Inlerateu L Indmduel F Inform -uncap 4 Praia Organization G So.eut 0.,tnet N Other ISoeuhl te] S. NAME OF PEDEIAL AGENCY. DHHS/ ACF/ACYF/Migrant Branch IS. CATALOG OF FEDERAL GOMESTEC ASSISTANCE NUMSER: 9 3. 6 1 0 0 T2itE Migrant Head Start i2. AREAS AFFECTED ST PROJECT (cities, women. Slates. etc.) Colorado (State-wide) 12. PROPOSED PROJECT. ter. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF. Start Del. 7/1/97 Ending Deis 6/30/98 a SOC Canl it. DESCRIPTIVE TRLE Of APTIL CANTZ PROJECT: Migrant Head Start Project Program Year 97-98 PA23----$1,341,447 Transition Funds ---$21,030 PA20----$47,402 D Project Duality Imp ---122 229 IS. ESTIMATED FVNDINO: a Federal 3 1, 442, 208 D AoC kart S 147,400 c Stale .00 d Local • Om.. Ia. IS APPLICAflOM SUBJECT TO REVIEW ET STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12312 PROC133T t a YES THIS PUEAPPL)CATIOWAPPLICAT1ON WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO TINE-- STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON DATE D NO O PROGRAM IS NOT OOVERED BY E O. 12372 O OR PROD?AU HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED EM STATE FOR REVIEW Program Income g TOTAL 1,589 , 608 .00 IT. IS THE APPLICANT DEL2NOUEHT ON ANY FEDERAL OEET7 OYea 11 Yes? attaCA an oplu4lcn IL TO TIE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AMC SEUEF. ALL DATA IN 1 NIS APPLICAM2N.PREAPPLRCAflON ARE TRUE AUTHORIZED ST TIE GOVERNING SOOT OF THE APPLICANT ANO THE APPLICANT wR1 COMPLY WITH IRE *TT a Typ.d Name a Aultwnled R..tentafNe George Baxter. Chair. Weld County Board o d Sesnatur al *untamed Reo,'ow or rows tie No mutate 0 Tine County Comm Authorized for Local Reoroduction Cg No PAS SEEN DULY ' TANCE K AWARDED Nnrate rmlNno•. 0 ate Shred Go /04/7 c we0t" £2p�•..e.��i"ttYv• A-dJ2 t / tt p lif lcg_AApp PART IV PROGRAM NARRATIVE PA 23 The Family Educational Network of Weld County provides a comprehensive early childhood education program which focuses on early childhood development. The program provides support to migrant families in Northern Colorado, supported by the Migrant Head Start framework. FENWC works with various agencies to identify the needs of migrant families and determines eligibility for Migrant Head Start Children. Programs are individualized so that they are responsive to the needs of each family. The following services are available to eligible migrant children and families through FENWC. Education Services. The teaching staff writes and uses Individual Development Plans (IDP's), for each child. This document is a working document to stimulate social, emotional, motor and intellectual learning experiences, self-reliance, self-esteem and self-confidence are encouraged, thus, they establish the principles for future educational success. Health Services. The Health Component works in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Health, local health clinics and private providers to furnish a broad range of medical, dental and mental health activities. Children with disabilities are identified, and services are provided for them. Health and nutrition education is provided to the parents to promote sound physical and mental child development. Family Services/Parent Involvement. Family Services works directly with various social service agencies to obtain needed assistance for families, and provide them with social services, educational and employment training. This support enables families to improve the quality and condition of their lives. FENWC considers parents an integral part of the total staff. Parent participation is encouraged in the decision -making process of their children's education, and the overall operation of the program. We support parents in their role, and jointly develop goals for their children. The Family Educational Network of Weld County is committed to providing migrant children and families with a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive program that promotes self-esteem, fosters social -competence, develops independence, and enables children and families to experience future successes. Funding for FENWC comes primarily from Federal Grants, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children, Youth and Families/Administration of Children and Families/Head Start Bureau/Regions XII and VIII. Other funding sources come from the State of Colorado, passed through local school districts. Children qualify through the following funding sources: The Migrant Head Start and Head Start Programs, Colorado Preschool Program, School District' Disabilities Funds, and families paying for services. During the summer months the Migrant Head Start Children have their own classrooms so that their unique needs are met. FENWC currently has eleven sites throughout Northern Colorado. I 971070 I. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM DESIGN: The Family Educational Network of Weld County proposes to continue its comprehensive Migrant Head Start Program to provide services to eligible migrant children and families. Our targeted enrollment is 250 children a decrease of 136 children. Due to the decrease of migrant families entering the area and an increase of solo -male migrant farm workers arriving, along with an increase of settled -out farm worker families, the number of eligible children has decreased. Our average enrollment for the last three years has been 243 children; 1994 we served 245 children, 1995 we served 221 children, and in 1996 we served 263 children. To justify maintaining our current funding level we are proposing an increase to the scope of services offered the families on the Western Slope and in Northeast Colorado. All centers will operate 66 hours per week. Children will receive services Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. We are also making arrangements with local child care providers to provide services for children who may enter the area ahead of schedule or stay longer than the majority of families. During this time program community service workers will provide the case management of families and ensure that comprehensive Head Start services commence upon the day of enrollment. We are also decreasing the size of the infant and toddler classrooms to comply with the new Head Start Performance Standards, which necessitates hiring additional staff for one additional infant, and one additional toddler classroom in Greeley. Other issues which will effect our funds are: the loss of USDA meal reimbursements for a fourth meal, the inability of the Colorado Migrant Health Program to monetarily assist us with health care, and transportation costs will also increase. The increased program hours will not allow for us to coordinate route with Migrant Education Programs. The Program Options proposed are: PA -23 Extended Day/Extended Week, Monday through Friday (12 hours per day), Saturday (eight hours), serving infants, toddlers and preschool age children and their families. PA -23 Disabilities Extended Day/Extended Week, Migrant Head Start/Handicapped Services, serving infants, toddlers and preschool age children and their families. The following center information includes the anticipated number of eligible migrant children that will be served. The number of children to be served at each site may be higher than the number licensed by the State of Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Child Care Services. Colorado's migrant population is extremely mobile. We have an open enrollment system and continually replace children, therefore; this allows a higher projection of numbers at each site. Refer to Attachment III for Project Summary Description. 2 971070 Statistical Information: 1 - Funded Enrollment 2 - Number of Children With Disabilities to be Served 3 - Number of Children For Whom Fees Will be Charged 4 - Number of Children Whose Income Will Exceed the Poverty Level 5 - Number of Hours Per Week of Operation 250 25 0 25 (maximum) 66 North Central Colorado 66 Western Slope 66 Northeastern Colorado 6 - Number of Weeks Per Year of Operation 12-16 7 - Number of Teachers/Group Leaders 47 8 - Number of Teacher Assistants/Aides 69 9 - Number of Classes 27 The primary objectives of FENWC are to provide the following services to Migrant Head Start children and families to foster a higher degree of social competence: 1) Parent Involvement, 2) Health Services, 3) Nutritional Services, 4) Social Services, and 5) Educational Services. The Family Educational Network of Weld County also encourages active parent involvement in the following manners: 1) Parent Policy Council, 2) Center Committee, 3) in the classroom as paid volunteers, or observers, 4) volunteers in the component areas, 5) working with the children at home, 6) taking the lead as the primary educator/caretaker of the child. A major emphasis continues to be parent education. When eligible families are enrolled into the program, they receive an informational packet regarding the program and specific component areas and responsibilities. The packet includes educational, nutritional, mental health and disability educational material. Parents receive educational information that we provide via the Parent Involvement Van, Home Visits, and information sent home with their children. Information available to families includes books and videos that they can check out from the Parent Involvement Van, lending library. Area agencies also coordinate visits to migrant families with the Van. FENWC works cooperatively with Weld County's Division of Human Services, Learning Lab and other educational institutions to provide literacy services to the migrant farm workers. Migrant families are referred to appropriate agencies for education. Referrals are based on need, reflected in the Family Needs Assessment, completed for each family. The Family Educational Network of Weld County assesses the needs of families and their children and ensures that an individualized program is adopted to meet their particular needs. A Family Needs Assessment is done with each family by a service coordinator to determine how the Migrant Head Start Program may support the family. Once the assessment is complete, a plan is written for the family, which takes into consideration the developmental needs of the child. Goals and objectives are developed with the family's participation. The goal of the Family Needs Assessment is to move families toward "self-sufficiency." The service coordinator provides follow-up regularly, teacher and/or health staff to assure that the family is reaching its goals, and continue support. 3 0'71.070 To promote a viable, functioning Policy, FENWC will conduct trainings at the center levels and with the Parent Involvement Van. After parents have been trained at this level, parents will select representatives for the Policy Council. Policy Council meetings will be held monthly, during the summer months (July, August, and September) and in March during the off-season. The program will provide parents with room and board, per diem, child care and wage reimbursements, as needed to attend the meetings. The Education Component uses the developmentally appropriate High/Scope as a framework to meet the diverse needs of the children served. We are currently developing a theme -based curriculum which will reflect the needs, interests and culture of the migrant population. The children's primary language is spoken and written in the classroom. Lesson Plans are designed around three Head Start component areas: Education, Parent Involvement, and Health (Nutrition, Mental Health, Special Needs). Parents are also involved in monthly curriculum planning at the Center Committee Meetings to ensure that individual and cultural needs of the children and families are met. According to the Head Start Performance Standards the education team works cooperatively with the other components to provide comprehensive services to the children and families. The Education Component is meeting the literacy goals by sharing children's books at the Center Committee Meetings and through the Parent Involvement Van's lending library. The DDST-2 (Denver -2) is used as a developmental indicator to identify possible delays or disabilities. If the screening pinpoints a possible developmental disability, professionals complete further assessment, by which; the most suitable means to serve a child is determined. After the process is complete, and receiving a professional diagnosis, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) is written by an interdisciplinary team including the parents. By writing the IEP/IFSP as a team, the child receives the benefit of support in the classroom, and in the home to ensure growth in the area of need. Follow-up and support for the family are done via home visits, parent/teacher conferences and telephone calls (if possible). Through this process the family and child receive support for their unique needs. The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC)is dedicated to providing quality comprehensive services to children and families. To achieve this goal, FENWC participates in a strong network that we have developed within the communities served. This network offers maximal support and services to migrant children and families. As well as offering support to families of FENWC, we have developed a system that supports staff in training, personal development and needed direct services. The Networking Relationships of FENWC include: A contract with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Colorado Migrant Health Program, which offers complete, consistent and comprehensive health/dental services to children and families. The services include immunizations, physical examinations, medical screenings, well -child care, dental screenings and services, and pharmaceutical needs. Local health clinics provide on -site preventive and acute health care for children, via our contract with Migrant Health Contracts with Weld Mental Health (Northern Colorado) and Roberta Sullivan (Western Slope). These contracts provide mental health services to children and families and consultative services to program staff. 4 971070 Food services are contracted through the local school districts, and in many districts they provide food at no cost through the districts' Free Meal Programs. Improving relationships with local school districts. These relationships include, free land to place our modular centers in Fort Morgan and Grand Junction. There still remains a lack of coordination with local education agencies, for children with disabilities. We are currently pursuing contracts with LEA's with the assistance of the Colorado Department of Education and the Region VIII RAP. FENWC is involved in many community and state level advisory boards, coalitions and task forces to advocate for migrant families and their children. The Family Educational Network of Weld County believes that to ensure success we must work with the entire family for the children to develop high self-esteem and be successful in future academic/life endeavors. It is important that our program work with the parents so they understand the important role they have in their child's life, as the primary educator. FENWC works with parents so they may gain confidence to work with their children at home, feel comfortable in a school setting to support their children, and enable them to further their own educational and skill levels. OVERVIEW OF COLORADO CROPS AND ACTIVITY (excerpts from; Colorado Agricultural statistics, 1995 preliminary - 1994 revised, Colorado Department of Agriculture, and the 1997 FENWC Community Assessment) Approximate Land Area: 66.4 Million Acres Approximate Cropland area: 10.9 Million Acres Approximate Irrigated Area: 3.2 Million Acres Number of Farms and Ranches (1995): 25,000 Land in Farms and Ranches (1995): 32.7 Million Acres Average Size of Farm and Ranch (1995): 1,308 Acres Colorado Farm Income The gross farm income for Colorado's 25,300 farm in operation during 1994 totaled $4.58 billion, down 4 percent from $4.78 billion generated from the 25,500 farms in operation during 1993. Livestock and livestock products continued to be the leading contributor to Colorado's cash receipts with a total value of $2.78 billion in 1994. Receipts from cattle and calves accounted for 55.4 percent of the total cash receipts from all commodities. Receipts from crops totaled $1.25 billion in 1994, representing 31.0 percent of the total. Wheat was the state's second leading contributor to cash receipts, followed by corn. Milk remained the fourth leading contributor to cash receipts. Hay was fifth, potatoes ranked sixth, hogs were seventh, sheep and lambs were eighth, onions were ninth and dry beans were tenth. Cash receipts from the top ten commodities accounted for 90 percent of the total cash receipts from all commodities in 1994. 5 97.1. 070 North Eastern Colorado The Northeast area of Colorado includes the counties of Morgan, Logan, Washington, Sedgewick, Phillips and Yuma. Crops requiring farm workers are sugar beets, pickles, beans, potatoes, onions and a green house in Brush. There are two principle migration waves, the first from mid -May into late July, for the sugar beets. The sugar beet acreage is estimated to be the same as last year. However, similar to Weld County there is an increase in automation which will decrease the need for manual labor by approximately 10%. The second migrant impact is from mid -July to September for the potato season, requiring migrant labor through mid -August. The onion harvest is in the month of August. It is estimated that there are approximately 2700 farm workers in the area, with 65 eligible households for the Migrant Head Start Program. The area is experiencing a high influx of solo -males. In the past year 16 active migrant families registered with the employment services. There is a high number of undocumented families in the area, therefore; not registered with the employment services. The undocumented families primarily come from Guatemala. The Department of Education, Migrant Education Program identified 113 eligible Migrant Head Start children. The Colorado Department of Health, Migrant Health Program provided services for 100 migrant children under 5 years old. The Family Educational Network of Weld County provides Migrant Head Start Services for approximately 30 children ages 6 weeks through 4 years old. A large number of the farm workers working in the area are employed by the Excel Corporation Packing Plant and therefore, do not qualify as migrants under the Migrant Head Start definition. The needs for migrant families in North Eastern Colorado are as follow: 1) A lack of affordable, adequate housing. 2) There are not adequate services for the migrant population. Plan de Salud del Valle opened a health clinic which should have a positive impact in migrant health services. 3) There is a lack of bilingual staff in the service organizations. 4) There is high competition for field work, migrant farm workers are paid low salaries, and working conditions are poor. 5) Child care does not meet the needs of the MSFW. North Central Colorado North Central Colorado consists of the following counties, Weld, Adams, Boulder, and Larimer. This area is very rich agriculturally and the following crops only represent a portion of the produce from this area: sugar beets, pickles, onions, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, corn, sweet grain, silage, and carrots. The total estimated acreage is 234,570. Of the total 196,000 acres for corn, sweet grain and silage which require minimal manual labor. Thirteen -hundred (1300) itinerant migrant farm workers are expected to come into the area for the summer of 1997. The total farm worker population in this area is estimated at 10,500. The Colorado Department of Education, Migrant Education Program identified 459 migrant children. The Colorado Department of Health, Migrant Health Program provided services to 394 migrant children. As is true in North Eastern Colorado, there is an increase of solo -males entering the area for work, and fewer families migrating into the area. The itinerant workers begin arriving late April and leave early October. The majority of the migrants arriving in April are males with their families joining them in June. 6 971070 The needs for migrant families in this area are: 1) Housing; only one labor camp is scheduled to serve families, the other labor camps will serve solo -males. 2) Medical services are limited as funds are inadequate for the provision of proper staffing, health supplies and follow-up. The local Migrant Health Clinics are inundated with migrant families and only are able to provide minimal care. The areas of greatest concern are pre and peri-natal care, immunizations of children, long term intervention and pesticide awareness. 3) There is high competition for work, wages are low, and working conditions generally are poor. Western Slope The Western Slope of Colorado is located west of the Continental Divide. The following counties will be provided Migrant Head Start Services by FENWC, Delta, Mesa and Montrose. The primary crops in the area consist of: apples, cherries, peaches, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet -corn, lettuce and grapes. Seventy percent (70%) of the tree crops are located in Delta County. The growing season runs from April through October, with the peak season beginning the middle of June and ending mid -September. According to grower surveys, local farm workers are involved in the planting and initial phases of crop production. The mobile -migrants begin arriving into the area in mid -June and stay through the beginning of September. This area is also seeing fewer families migrating into the area. The families arriving in the area tend to settle -out and become active members of community. It is estimated that there are approximately 1300 farm workers in the area, 95 migrant families with 150 children. The Colorado Department of Education, Migrant Education Program identified 108 migrant children. The Colorado Department of Health, Migrant Health Program served 108 eligible migrant children. The needs and issues for the migrant families in this area are: 1) High Pregnancy Rates 2) Medical/dental Care 3) Safe/Sanitary Housing 4) Spouse Abuse 5) Mental Health Services 6) Migrant Child Care 7) Transportation 7 971070 June 23 - Sept. 17 o U OQ 0O at b go ti °o) U ti U .fti' .c N 0 0 i i N V 00 • y oCU^o U Lin 5.4 U -t -c Uaid V] H H • 7 7 L1 Q vi o U '� U ti U ,y - O up H H I I 7 'C! ` ti btO a O oo IU "O g u y d U N 0 U -. cd -50 C/) H H i r U ooh - U U ..c ,c 5.0 U cn O • O as H H I I I 'Cr r -- se) Cr,VD 9 • ar *June 23 - Sept. 17 *June 23 - Sept. 17 *June 23 - Sept. 17 *June 23 - Sept. 17 *June 23 - Sept. 17 *June 23 - Sept. 12 F M <6 cid gO 1-Infant/8 Children 1- Toddler/8 Children 1-Infant/8 Children 1- Toddler/8 Children 2 - Pre./30 Children 2 - Pre./30 Children 1-Infant/8 Children 1-Infant/8 Children -t U 00 O ti H 1-Infant/8 Children Billie Martinez East Memorial Ct O 4 w w Centennial 04 O 0 • Ct O CC U ao C 0 bA O Fw O FT. C ^C • CC U C7� 97 U O U En En ao CN U 'C '0 O p �3 0 oA g Ua et C4O U U .b -o U • by O E O o O O 3 al o b o N .Y cd 'o 'c co V E oU • $O. r O •O w • gO ti W I- �1w° illiken r.69t 60 WELD COUNTY Nunn 344 PEAT WESTE Windsor Iohlh+stoa I-25 1,680' Mead 527 is SOUTH EST Firestone Erie 1,421 Dacono (4,004 Square Miles) to S *eVat t"- NORTH-NORTHEAST Eaton 2,150 Kerse 1.058 6,580 La Salle 1,884 -ailcrest 1,142 ST CENTRAL Platteville 1,815 Fort Lupton sties CENTRAL SOUTH-SOUTHEAST •keenesburg 638 • Hudson 981 Lochbuie 1,221 BURLINGTON NORTHERN FORT COLLI LOVELAND LONGMONT BOULDER A DENVER WYOMING Z I I i I I I I I I I I 9710770 O -a as O O 0 O a) ct S., 070 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS Following is a summary of program accomplishments for the previously funded program year. These achievements have strengthened our program and have enhanced services to the children and families of the Migrant Head Start Program. We have hired a Disabilities Services/Mental Health Specialist, who is well versed in the laws of serving persons with disabilities. Playgrounds are being created for the migrant population, specifically the infant/toddler age group. Menus have been revised and better reflect the likes and nutritional needs of the migrant population. Policy Council will have funds released to them from the Parent Activity line item, so that they will have a better understanding of the budget process and be enabled to assist the program in a more meaningful way in budget making decisions. The Community Assessment has been revised, and is a more comprehensive, useful document. We have begun training for the infant/toddler teaching staff with the assistance of the Branch. A curriculum is being developed which will allow easier involvement of the parents, and will better reflect the migrant population. Staffing needs have been analyzed and adjustments have been made to meet the new Performance Standards, and correct some of the issues identified during our last review. An additional building has been secured for our site in Olathe. A Parent Involvement Van was ordered for the Western Slope. The following is a brief summary of continued concern. There has been some progress made in these areas; however, we continue to put forth much effort moving forward to eliminate these issues. The low enrollment level of the program continues to be a concern. The enrollment level for Program Year 1994 was 240 children. Program Year 1995 had an enrollment level of 266, therefore; we are asking for a decrease in numbers served. In hopes to improve enrollment levels, we will begin recruitment 15 to 30 days earlier. The reasons, as reflected in the Community Assessment, for lower enrollment are; that growers continue to actively recruit the solo -male population, more families are settling -out; therefore, creating a larger local work force, and last year due to foul weather (in north central Colorado) many growers lost valuable acreage. 8 971070 Although we have made gains in our disability services it remains difficult to secure needed support from the Local Education Agencies. Our program has children living in 14 different school districts throughout northern and western Colorado and not all districts buy in to the need to provide services for temporary residents, particularly when the school districts do not receive reimbursement for children they are not able to put on their disability "count" for state and federal reimbursement. We are however; trying to secure arrangements so that the districts may support the families with the identification process and assist us in writing Individual Education Plans/ Individual Family Service Plans for children with (suspected) disabilities. The addition of the newly -hired Disabilities/Mental Health Coordinator will assist in meeting compliance in the disabilities component. We are having difficulty securing space in Olathe. Last summer we co -located with the Migrant Education Program at the Olathe Elementary School. Both the Migrant Education Program and our Migrant Head Start Program were advised that we no longer have space within the school district. Currently we are negotiating for space, we will keep you posted on our progress. CHALLENGES FOR THE NEXT FUNDING CYCLE (three year goals) Goal #1: Develop a Management Information System infrastructure and network all sites with the central office, increase our technological capacity to assist parents with literacy skills, and secure computers in the toddler and preschool classrooms. We are pursuing funding options in coordination with Employment Services of Weld County to expand and enhance our technological capacities. One of the areas identified by the monitoring team as being potentially useful in the storage of family and community data was the expansion of our MIS. If we expand this system, we would like to add a literacy component (adult and child) to the system that has been successful at Employment Services of Weld County. We have explored options and currently are developing a package of software with the Invest Corporation which would be available on our "computer out -stations" for the use of our parents, and the stand-alone computers for the children. Goal #2: Coordinate and integrate activities of the Migrant Head Start Policy Council and the Region VIII Head Start Policy Council to better meet the overall needs of FENWC without losing the integrity of the Migrant Head Start Programs or Region VIII Head Start Programs. The Migrant Head Start Policy Council and the Region VIII Policy Council have met at two different meetings to develop a proposal and system, whereby; they may coordinate activities and better support all aspects of the FENWC Program. This will be a meaningful step for FENWC for the following reasons: 1) Assist in training and supporting the Migrant Head Start Policy Council. 2) Help parents in both programs have a clearer understanding of the complete FENWC system.. This will help them make sound decisions on behalf of the migrant children and families. 3) Train the Regional Policy Council and develop a better understand of migrant specific issues. 9 971070 Goal #3: Have 80% of our Centers NAEYC Accredited by the year 2000. Three to four centers per year have been scheduled to commence working toward and receiving their accreditation by NAEYC. Goal #4: Facilitate communication and coordination between the Migrant Head Start Program and the regional Program. Goal #5: (5 year goal) All classroom staff will have a minimum CDA, both Infant/Toddler and Preschool. Currently all teachers have a minimum of the age specific CDA. As a result of the QIP process, staff identified the need for all teacher assistants to have an age appropriate CDA, along with the teachers. Teacher assistants will be identified annually as having the qualifications necessary by the Career Development Committee and commence the process. 10 971070 PROGRAM NARRATIVE PA 23 DISABILITIES PROGRAM YEAR 1996 The Family Educational Network of Weld (FENWC) continues to engage support from the Colorado Department of Education, in hopes of securing support for disabilities services from all school districts where eligible Migrant Head Start (MHS) children live. We currently have lists of all Child Find Specialists within the fourteen school districts where MHS children reside. We are in the process of finalizing agreements regarding the evaluation process and service provisions for children suspected with having disabilities. It still remains a difficult task to secure services for the migrant population for two primary reasons; 1) There is a severe shortage of bilingual service providers and therapists, 2) School districts do not receive reimbursement for migrant children identified during the summer months, as they typically leave and are not receiving services at the time of, the count date. We, however; have hired a Disabilities Services Coordinator, which should assist us in overcoming the existing barriers. Our Disabilities Services Coordinator has revised the Disabilities Services Work Plan, Memorandum of Understanding between the LEA's and FENWC, developed a tracking system, and will ensure that children needing disabilities services receive appropriate assistance. Children are screened, using the Denver Development Screening Tool - II (DDST-2) within two weeks of enrollment into the program. If any child is suspect of having a disability, they are referred to the local Child Find/Part H Team for an evaluation and recommended services. When children leave the program, a packet of information, including the Individual Education Plan is sent with the family, in hopes that services for the child may be continued with as little interruption as possible. 11 971070 PROGRAM NARRATIVE PA 20 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM YEAR 1996 As previously mentioned CDA training continues to be a priority, and we are focusing on increasing the number of classroom staff with an age appropriate CDA. Currently all classrooms have a CDA credentialed staff member; however, we believe that the more staff members trained and certified, the better quality program we have to offer our families and children. As aforementioned, it is one of our five year goals that all classroom staff have both their Infant/Toddler and Preschool CDA's. The program matrix contains a listing of staff who have their CDA. We will also continue to provide training for our "seasonal" staff members so that they will be better equipped to serve migrant children and families. Support staff (specialists, office staff, etc.) will also have training needs attached to their performance evaluations receive training needed to improve the quality of their performance. Our program begins each year with three days of intensive pre -service training for all staff. This training contains all required trainings identified in the Head Start Performance Standards. During the program season we have set aside three days (one day per month) for continued in-service training. All regular staff have built into their performance appraisals needed job related training goals and are expected to complete these training goals as a part of their evaluation. Dollars are also allocated for staff wishing to take classes at the local community colleges in pursuit of job related degrees. 12 71.070 PART III - BUDGET INFORMATION SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY Grant Program Function or Activity (a) Federal Catalog No. (b) Estimated Unobli aced Funds New or Revised Budget Federal (c) Non -Federal (d) Federal (e) Non -Federal M Total (9) 1. PA23 93.600 $ $ _ $1,341,447 $147,400 $1,488,847: 2. TRANSITION $21,030 $21,030 3 PA20 $47,402 $47,402 4. O1 $32,329 $32,329 5. TOTALS $ $ $1,442,208 $147,400I $1,589,608 SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES - Grant Pro ram, Function or Activity Total 6. Object Class Ca egories (1) PA23 (2) Transition 3 PA20 (4) O1 (5) a. Personnel $653,937 $17,875 $17,518 $689,330 b. Fringe Benefits $127,535 $3,155 $4,554 $135,244 c. Travel $0 _ - $18,600 $18,600 d. Equipment _ $0 'e. Supplies $42,000 262,606 f. Contractual $251,349 $10,257 $261,606 Construction - $p h. Other $266,626 $28,802 $295,428 $0 j $0 k. TOTALS $1,341,447 $21,030 $47,402 $32,329 $1,442,208 7. Program Income $ I$ $ $ $ 971070 SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES (a) Grant Program (b) Applicant i (c) State (d) Other Sources (e) TOTALS 8. PA 23 $147,400 $147,400 9. Transition $0 10. PA 20 $0 11. 12. TOTALS (sum of lines 8 thru 11) $147,400 $0 $0 $147,400 SECTION D - FORCASTED CASH NEEDS 13. Federal Total for first year 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter $1,442,208 $721,104 $216,331 $216,331 $288,442 14. NonFederal $147,400 $73,700 $794,8041 $36,850 $253,181 $18,425 $234,756 $9,213 $297,654 15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14 $1,589,608 SECTION E - BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECT (a) Grant Program FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (Years) (b) First (c) Second (d) Third (e) Fourth 16. PA23 $1,341,447 $1,408,519 $1,478,945 $1,552,893 17. TRANSITION $21,030 $22,082 $23,186 $24,345 18. PA 20 $47,402 $49,772 _ $52,261 $54,874 19. QI $32,329 $33,945 $35,643 $37,425 20. TOTALS (sum of lines 16-19) $1,442,208 $1,514,318 $1,590,034 $1,669,536 SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION (Attach additional Sheets if Necessary) 21. Direct Charges $1,589,608 122. Indirect Chara $0 971070 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative D Number of Persons FT PT I. PERSONNEL (Object class category 6.a) A. Administrative 1. Executive Director 100 2. Fiscal Manager 100 3. Head Start Director $15,319 100 1 4. Accountant 100 5. Office Manager $9,438 100 6. Office Techician $15,414 100 3 7. Center Director A. Fiscal Specialists 100 B. Personnel Tech. 100 C. PBX Operator 100 D. E. 97107,9 GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non - Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative D Number of Persons FT PT B. COORDINATION 1. Education Coordinator $8,549 I 1 2. Director/Education Coordinator 3. Health Coordinator $9,438 1 4. Social Services Coordinator $9,438 1 5. Parent Involvement Coordinator $8,752 1 6. Social Services/Parent Involvement Coordinator 7. Disabilities Coordinator (Hcp. Spec) $8,323 1 8. Health/Disabilities Coordinator 9. Nutrition Coordinator A. Site Manager $25,772 5 1 11 B. Service Coordinators $71,778 10 C. 97107© HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative D Number of Persons FT PT C. Education 1. Teacher $225,594 18 26 2. Teacher Assist. $125,067 14 18 3. Home Vistor 4. Classroom Technical A $6,521 1 5. Other Education Staff D. Health 1. Health Aide 2. Other Health Staff $16,023 3 E. Nutrition 1. Cook 2. Nutritionist $2,777 1 3. Other Nutrition Staff (Lunch Aides) F. Social Services 1. Social Service Aide 2. Other Social Service St ff G. Parent Involvement 1. Parent Involvement Aid - - 2. Other Parent involvement Staff OW4.flw- .� s HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative D Number of Persons FT PT H. Maintenance 1. Custodian 2. Other Maintenance Sta I. Transportation 1. Bus Driver 2. Bus Aide 3. Other Transportation Staff J. Dual Roles 1. Family Worker 2. Teacher Aide/ Bus Aide $93,723 4 36 3. Other Disabilities Staff A. Recruiters $37,404 6 B. Lunch aide/Custodian C. D. TOTAL PERSONNEL $689,330; $0 6.00% 56 116 971070 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative 2. FRINGE BENEFITS (object class category 6.b) 1. Social Security $69,852 2. State Disability $1,412 3. Unemployment 4. Worker's Compensation $23,383 _ 5. Health/Dental/Life Insurance $23,261 6. Retirement $17,335 7. Other Fringe TOTAL FRINGE $135,243 4 3. OCCUPANCY (object class category 6.h) 1. Rent 6f $0 $67,500 2. Depreciation/Use Allow $7,738 3. Utilities $10,800 4. Telephone $4,500 5. Building Insurance 6. Child Liability Insurance $912 7. Maintenance/Repair* $2,700 8. Renovation* 9. Janitorial Service 6f $10,800 TOTAL OCCUPANCY $37,450 $67,500 971070 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative 4. CHILD TRAVEL 1. Contract/Rental (6f) $30,000 _ $5,000 2. Vehicle Maintenance/Repair _ 3. Vehicle Insurance 4. Vehicle Operating Expenses $101,262 5. Field Trips 6. Disabilities Travel 7. Other Child Travel TOTAL CHILD TRAVEL $131,262 $5,000 0 5. STAFF TRAVEL 1. Out -of -Town (6.c) $16,200 50 2. Local (6.h) $15,000 TOTAL STAFF TRAVEL $31,200 $0 6. NUTRITION AND FOOD 1. Children's Food (6f) $36,000 2. Adult's Food (6f) $21,600 3. Other Nutrition $1,080 $1,500 TOTAL NUTRITION & FOOD $58,680 $1,500 7. FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT (object class category 6.d) 1. Vehicle Purchase 2. Office 3. Classroom/Outdoor 4. Kitchen 5. Equip/Maintenance/Repair* 6. Other Furniture/Equipment TOTAL FURNITURE & EQUIP $0, $0 0 971.070 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative 8. SUPPLIES (object class category 6.e) - 1. Office/Copying/Postage I $4,000 2. Cleaning $500 3. Classroom/Home base $33,500 $4,000 4. Medical/Dental $2,500 $5,0.00 5. Kitchen $800 6. Disabilities Supplies PA23DS $700 7. Other Supplies TOTAL SUPPLIES $42,000 $9,000 9. OTHER CHILD SERVICES 1. Education Consultant I 2. Substitutes 3. Volunteers(Education) 4. Med./Dental/Screening/Care( $168,005 $1,000 5. Mental Health Assess./Care(6 $6,000 $3,000 6. Nutrition Consultant 7. Speech Therapy 8. Disabilities Services 9. Other Services TOTAL OTHER CHILD SERV. $174,005 $4,000 0j' 971070 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative 10. OTHER PARENT SERVICES 1. Parent Activities (6.h) $4,500 Parent Travel 2. Out -of -Town (6.c) $2,400 3. Local (6.h) 4. Other Parent Services $4,000 $10,000 TOT OTHER PARENT SERV. $10,900 $10,000 I 0 11. OTHER (object class category 6.h) 1. Audit 2. Legal (6.h) 3. Theft Bond 4. General Liability Insurance 5. Payroll/Accounting 6. Subscriptions/Memberships $1,200 7. Printing/Advertising $4,500 8. T&TACDA $12,000 9. Other & TA $16,802 10. Other Training 11. Disabilities Training 12. Other Disabilities 13. Storage $4,000 14. Other DP 15. Administrative Overhead $93,636 100 16. County Central Service Cost $50,400 20 17. TOTAL OTHER $132,138 $50 400 971070 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE # 90CM0136 A Total Cash ACYF and Non - Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Administrative 13. TOTALS ALL BUDGET CATEGORIES $1,442,208 $147,400 10% TOTAL BUDGET (Cols A+B) $1,442,208 $147,400 10% TOTAL ACYF BUDGET (A + B + C below) A. Program Funds/+QI B. Transition Funds C. T&TA Funds TOTAL NON-FEDERAL BUDGET $1,373,776 $21,030 $47,402 Cash In -Kind $147,400 971070 BUDGET NARRATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 23 Personnel: Pays for staff gross salaries. See Attachment I for salary breakdown according to position and site. Fringe Benefits: Pays for fringe benefits for regular employees at the following rates: . FICA . Medicare . Disability . Life Insurance . Retirement . Workman's Compensation . Health and Dental .0620 x salary .0145 x salary .0051 x salary .00037 x salary .06 x salary .0057 x salary for admin/office positions .0059 x salary for teacher -type positions .0747 x salary for aides in classroom $1,660.44 /staff/year (Retirement, disability, life, and health insurance are only available to full-time employees.) See Attachment I for fringe total for each position. Occupancy: Depreciation/Use Allowance - This covers the percentage of depreciation costs on the modular classroom buildings. Utilities - this cost was figured on an average cost per site of $1,200/site. It includes cost for water, electricity, gas and trash for the 9 centers. Telephone - this cost was calculated on the average cost per site ---$500x9= $4500. Child Liability Insurance - Our insurance is with Fritts Insurance Company and is expected to be the same cost as last year's policy. Maintenance/Repair - This is a contracted service with the School Districts where we have sites located. Cost is approximately $300/site x 9 sites= $2700. Janitorial Service - This service is contracted out with the school districts. The budgeted amount is based on historical cost of approximately $1200/site. 371070 Child Travel: Contract/Rental - This contract cost is with the Laidlaw Transit, Inc. to provide transportation for our sites in Clifton and Olathe. This cost is based on last years contracted amount with an expected 5% increase. Vehicle Operating Expenses - The Weld County Department of Transportation will be providing our transportation for all of our sites in the Weld County Area. Transportation is treated as an Internal Service Pool and serves all of the Division of Human Services (DHS) transportation needs. Charges for this service are based on the number of miles and the number of hours the transportation department spends on each of the areas/programs it serves. In the past these costs were broken down and charged in separate line items for personnel costs and operating costs. Now, all of the areas/programs will receive a direct one line item cost, based on the above criteria, that will include a combined total of all the costs incurred. We have budgeted for this service based on our transportation costs we incurred last year with an estimated 3% increase. Staff Travel: Out -of -Town - See PA20 narrative. Local - These funds are used for staff mileage reimbursement for travel to and from the centers including the ones on the Western Slope. Mileage is reimbursed at $.27 per mile. For travel to monitor Grand Junction, mileage and/or airfare is provided as well as hotel costs and a daily per diem. Budget is based on historical cost. Nutrition & Food: Children's Food- Pays for the cost of children's supper meal if they are still at the sites. USDA will no longer reimburse for supper. This cost is estimated at 250 children x 96 days x $1.50/meal. Adult Food - Pays for the costs of Adult meals for teachers, teacher aides, and volunteers who are supervising the mealtimes for the children in the family style setting. These costs are contracted out and are not reimbursable by USDA. This cost is based on the maximum of 96 days X 9 sites X anticipated 10 adult meals per site per day @ an anticipated $2.50 per meal. Other Nutrition ---classroom food projects at an estimated cost of $30/site/mo x 9 sites x 4 months. Supplies: Office/Copying/Postage - This covers the cost of office supplies, copying and postage used in the classrooms by the Migrant Head Start staff. This cost was based on the amount used last program year for these items. Cleaning- Covers the cost of cleaning supplies used at the sites, like Lysol and hand soap. This estimate was based on the costs incurred for these items during the last program year. Classroom/Home base - Pays for supplies used in the classroom and is based on amount that was spent for these items during the last program year.. 9'71070 Medical/Dental - These funds are used to cover the cost of drugs, vaccines, first aid kits or any minor medical supplies needed in the program. Estimate based on historical cost. Kitchen - Pays for the costs of kitchen supplies, including paper products and utensils, used to serve snacks and in the making of food projects in the classroom. This cost was based on what was spent during the last program year for these products. Other Child Services: Med./Dental/Screening/Care - This is a contracted cost with the Colorado Department of Health - Migrant Health Program (CMH) to provide health and dental services for the Migrant Head Start children. The estimated cost of this contract is $168,005. Mental Health Assess./Care - This is a contracted cost with Weld Mental Health Services to provide Mental Health services for the Migrant Head Start children. This cost has been historically about $1500/month. Other Parent Services: Parent Activities - The parents will have a checking account set up through the County and will budget and track at the PPC level for approved and allowable activities such as meeting costs, transportation and child care costs to attend meetings and trainings. Also included will be parent projects or trainings. Out -of -Town - See PA20 narrative. Other Parent Activites-- Includes funds to pay for basic educational training to improve skill levels. Other: Subscriptions/Memberships - These funds are used to cover our costs for our memberships in the Northern Area Migrant Coalition, the Colorado Migrant and Rural Coalition and for the yearly license for our Migrant Head Start sites. It also includes subscriptions to publications used at the centers. Printing/Advertising - These funds are used to advertise for staff and clients for the Migrant Program including those needed for the Sites in Grand Junction and Olathe. It also covers the cost of any printing that needs to be done during the program year. The budgeted amount was based on what was spent during the last program year. Storage - The budgeted amount is used to pay for the storage of the Migrant Head Start supplies and equipment when not in use on the Western Slope. 971070 Administrative Overhead / Direct Allocated Costs - This is a change associated with the new financial system we are using. This cost is the administrative cost that the program incurs through the DHS. Like the transportation costs, these costs are compiled in an Internal Service Pool and are charged to the programs based on the number of hours that the administrative staff spends on each of the programs it serves. The budgeted amount is based on past experience. During the past the administrative staff has spent an average of 20-25% of its time servicing the migrant program. Therefore the budgeted amount is equal to 20% of what the anticipated annual administrative costs will be. Included in these costs are: Salaries & Fringe .20 Executive Director - for overseeing and planning of the DHS programs. .20 Fiscal Officer - for budget preparation and grant tracking. .20 Accountant - for cost allocation and reporting. .20 Fiscal Specialist - for the purchasing function and contract maintenance. .20 Fiscal Specialist - for account payables. .20 Personnel Mgr. - for personnel function and payroll. .20 PBX Operator - for PBX operation. Supplies Building Charges (Utilities, repair & maintenance etc.) Data Processing & Communications Travel Misc. $ 19,686 $ 10,274 $ 5,836 $ 5,439 $ 4,742 $ 7,369 $ 4,498 $ 2,909 $ 25,954 $4,137 $ 1,789 $ 1,003 Total $93,636 971070 BUDGET NARRATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 20 Out of Town Travel: Includes all the costs with sending five key staff and one parent to the National MHS training @ approximately $1200 each. And also includes sending five key staff and one parent to cluster trainings at approximately $1000 each. Also include costs to allow Western Slope staff to come to Greeley for trainings. T& TA CDA Pays for the costs of staff members working to acquire their CDA. This cost is based on the amount spent on these services in the past. Other T & TA Training: Pays for the costs of educational or skill enhancement training for all staff. This would include the Computer Educational lab, educational institutions, seminars, and trainings. 97 070 Budget Narrative Quality Improvement MHS PY97 Personnel and Fringe; Three recruiters will work year round in both the Head Start and Migrant Head Start Programs. Their cost will be split between the two grants by level of benefit per program. Migrant Head Start will use them approximately 39-40% of the year and Head Start will use them the rest of the year. The cost for them will be split accordingly. The total cost as seen on the second to last line on the salary breakdown attachment is $56,371. Migrant will pick up $22,072 of that cost and $17,518 of that is salary and $4,554 is fringe. Head Start will pick up the balance of the costs. Contractual; In the Weld County Migrant Head Start Program, extensive health services are contracted through Colorado Migrant Health. In order that they may meet our requests of additional health aides providing services to our children, we are adding the remaining $10,257 to their contract, so they may provide more health aide staff time to our program. 9 1...770 MHS BREAKDOWN OF SALARY/FRINGE AND NEW FUNDING REQUEST PROGRAM YEAR 97 TOTAL PERCENT TOTAL SALARY AMOUNT ATTRIB. MHS MHS FRINGE 8 FRINGE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MHS FRINGE SALARY FTE POSITION HRLY RT ANNUAL SALX QUANTITY (#) TO 1997 MHS 1996 4 HEAD START DIRECTOR SITE MANAGER EDUC. COORDINATOR HEALTH COORDINATOR SOCIAL SERV. COORDINATOR PARENT INVOLV. COORD. OFFICE MGR DISABILITIES COORD. CLASSROOM TECHNICAL ASS SERVICE COORDINATOR -BM SERVICE COORDINATOR -EM SERVICE COORDINATOR -MA SERVICE COORDINATOR -JEF SERVICE COORDINATOR -CEN SERVICE COORDINATOR -FR SERVICE COORDINATOR -FR SERVICE COORDINATOR -FM SERVICE COORDINATOR -GJ SERVICE COORDINATOR -OL TEACHER - BM TEACHER - BM TEACHER - BM TEACHER - BM TEACHER ASST - BM TEACH AID/BUS AID - BM TEACH AID/BUS AID - BM TEACHER ASST - BM TEACH AID/BUS AID - BM TEACHER - MAD TEACHER - MAD TEACHER - MAD TEACHER - MAD TEACHER ASST - MAD TEACH AID/BUS AID - MAD TEACHER ASST - MAD TEACH AID/BUS AID - MAD TEACHER - EM TEACHER - EM TEACHER - EM TEACHER - EM TEACHER ASST - EM TEACHER ASST - EM TEACH ASSIT/BUS AID - EM TEACH ASSIT/BUS AID - EM TEACHER - JEF TEACHER - JEF TEACHER - JEF TEACHER - JEF TEACHER ASST - JEF TEACHER ASST - JEF TEACH ASSIT/BUS AID - JEF TEACHER - CEN TEACHER - CEN TEACHER - CEN TEACHER - CEN TEACHER ASST-CEN TEACHER ASST-CEN TEACH ASSIT/BUS AID-CEN TEACHER - FRED TEACHER - FRED TEACHER - FRED TEACHER - FRED TEACHER - FRED TEACHER - FRED TEACHER ASST - FRED TEACHER ASST - FRED TEACHERASST - FRED TEACH AID/BUS AID - FRED TEACHER ASST - FRED TEACH AID/BUS AID - FRED TEACH AID/BUS AID - FRED TEACH AID/BUS AID - FRED TEACH AID/BUS AID - FRED TEACH AID/BUS AID - FRED HEALTH AID -FRED RECRUITER - FORT TEACHER - FORT TEACHER ASST - FORT TEACHER - FORT T. AIDE/BUS AIDES - FORT HEALTH AIDE -FORT OFFICE TECH --FORT AREA MGR. - GJ RECRUITER - GJ HEALTH AID-GJ TEACHER - GJ TEACHER ASST - GJ TEACH AID/BUS AID - GJ OFFICE TECH. - GJ TEACHER - GJ RECRUITER - OLA TEACHER - OLA TEACHER ASST - OLA TEACH AID/BUS AID - OLA OFFICE TECH. - OLA HEALTH AIDE-ola RECRUITER - NUTRITIONIST 19.64 40,851.19 40,851.19 7,723.17 48,574.36 18,215.38 37.50% 2,896.19 15,31920 1868 38,854.39 38,854.39 7,426.82 46,281.22 17,355.46 37.50% 2,785.06 14,570.40 10.96 22,796.80 22,796.80 5,043.72 27,840.51 10,440.19 37.50% 1,891.39 8,548.80 12.10 25,168.00 25,168,00 5,395.63 30,563.62 11,461.36 37.50% 2,023.36 9,438.00 12.10 25,168.00 25,168.00 5,395.62 30,563.62 11,461.36 37.50% 2.023.36 9,438.00 11.22 23,337.60 23,337.60 5,123.98 28,461.57 10,673.09 37.50% 1921.49 8,751.60 12.10 25,168.00 25,168.00 5,395.63 30,563.62 11,461.36 37.50% 2,02336 9,438.00 10.67 22,193.60 22,193.60 4,954.19 27,147.79 10,180.42 37.50% 1,857.82 8,322.60 8.36 17,388.80 17,388.80 4,241.11 21,629.91 8,111.22 37.50% 1,590.42 6,520.80 10.76 22,380.80 22,380.80 4,986.45 27,367.25 9,031.19 33.00% 1,645.53 7,385.66 10.76 22,380.80 22,380.80 4,986.45 27,367.25 9,031.19 33.00% 1,645.53 7,385.66 10.48 21,798.40 21,798.40 4,899.90 26,698.30 8,810.44 33.00% 1,616.97 7,193.47 10.76 22,380.80 22,380.80 4,986.45 27,367.25 9,031,19 33.00% 1,645.53 7,385.66 10.76 22,380.80 22,380.80 4,986.45 27,367.25 9,031.19 33.00% 1,645.53 7,385.66 10.48 21,798.40 21,798.40 4,899.90 26,698.30 8,810.44 33.00% 1,616.97 7,193.47 10.48 21,798.40 21,798.40 4,899.90 26,698.30 8,810.44 33.00% 1,616.97 7,193.47 9.98 20,758.40 20,758.40 4,745.35 25,503.74 8,416.24 33.00% 1,565.96 6,850.27 9.98 20,758.40 20,758.40 4,745.35 25,503.74 9,563.90 37.50% 1,779.51 7,784.40 9.98 20,758.40 20,758.40 4,745.35 25,503.74 7,396.09 29.00% 1,376.15 6,019.93 10.07 20,945.60 20.945.60 4,773.17 25,718.76 6,429.69 25.00% 1,193.29 5,236.40 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 4,550.61 23,998.61 5,999.65 25.00% 1,137.65 4,862.00 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 5,262.63 25.00% 400.63 4,862.00 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 5,262.63 25.00% 400.63 4,862.00 7,53 15,662.40 15,662.40 5,065.60 20,728.00 5,182.00 25.00% 1,266.40 3,915.60 5.65 11,752.00 11,752.00 1,776.90 13,528.90 3,382.22 25.00% 444.23 2,938.00 5.65 11 752.00 11,752.00 1,776.90 13,528.90 2,976.36 22.00% 390.92 2,585.44 6.67 13,873.60 13,873.60 2,097.69 15,971.29 3,513.68 22.00% 461.49 3,052.19 5.65 11,752.00 47,007.99 7,107.61 54,115.60 10,823.12 20.00% 1,421.52 9,401.60 10.07 20,945.60 20,945.60 4,773.17 25,718.76 7,458.44 29.00% 1,384.22 6,074.22 9.83 20,446.40 20,446.40 4,698.98 25,145,38 7,292.16 29.00% 1,362.70 5,929.45 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 6,104.65 29.00% 46473 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 6,104.65 29.00% 464.73 5,639.92 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 4,821.41 19,360.61 5,614.58 29.00% 1,398.21 4,216.37 5.65 11,752.00 23,504.00 3,553.80 27,057.80 5,952.72 22.00% 781.84 5,170.88 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 4,821.41 19,360.61 5,614.58 29.00% 1,398.21 4,216.37 5.65 11,752.00 47,007.99 7,107.61 54,115.60 10,823.12 20.00% 1,421.52 9,401.60 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 4,550.61 23,998.61 4,559.74 19.00% 864.62 3,695.12 9.83 20,446.40 20,446.40 4,698.98 25,145.38 4,777.62 19.00% 892.81 3,884.82 9.35 19,448.00 19,448 00 1,602.51 21,050.51 3,999.60 19.00% 304.48 3,695.12 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 3,999.60 19.00% 304.48 3,695.12 7.17 14,913.60 14,913.60 4,902.81 19,816.41 3,765.12 19.00% 931.53 2,833.58 7.35 15,288.00 15,288.00 4,984.21 20,272.20 3,851.72 19.00% 947.00 2,904.72 5.65 11,752.00 23,504.00 3,553.80 27,057.80 3,788.09 14.00% 497.53 3,290.56 5.65 11,752.00 47,007.99 7,107.61 54,115.60 7,576.18 14.00% 995.07 6,581.12 9.83 20,446.40 20,446.40 4,698.98 25,145.38 4,777.62 19.00% 892.81 3,884.82 9.83 20,446.40 20,446.40 4,698.98 25,145.38 4,777.62 19.00% 892.81 3,884.82 9.35 19,448.00 13,613.60 1,121.76 14,735.36 2,799.72 19.00% 213.13 2,586.58 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 3,999.60 19.00% 304.48 3,695.12 7.35 15,288.00 15,288.00 4,984.21 20,272.20 3,851.72 19.00% 947.00 2,904.72 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 4,821.41 19,360.61 3,678.52 19.00% 916.07 2,762.45 5.65 11,752.00 23,504.00 3,553.80 2]05]80 5,140.98 19.00% 675.22 4,465.76 10.07 20,94560 20,945.60 4,773.17 25,716.76 7,458.44 29.00% 1,384.22 6,074.22 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 4,550.61 23,998.61 6,959.60 29.00% 131968 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 6,104.65 29.00% 464.73 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 6,104.65 29.00% 464.73 5,639.92 6.99 14,53920 14,539.20 4,821.41 19,360.61 5,614.58 29.00% 1,398.21 4,216.37 7.35 15,288.00 15,288.00 4,984.21 20,272.20 5,878.94 29.00% 1,445.42 4,433.52 5.65 11,752.00 23,504.00 3,553.80 27,057.80 5,411.56 20.00% 710.76 4,700.80 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 5,83053 25,278.53 7,330.77 29.00% 1,690.85 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 5,830.53 25,278.53 7,330.77 29.00% 1,690.85 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 4,550.61 23,99861 6.959.60 29.00% 1,319.68 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 6,104.65 29.00% 464.73 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 6,104.65 29.00% 464.73 5,639.92 9.35 19,448.00 19,448.00 1,602.51 21,050.51 6,104.65 29.00% 464.73 5,639.92 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 4,821.41 19,360.61 5,614.58 29.00% 1,398.21 4,216.37 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 4,821.41 19,36061 5.614.58 29.00% 1,398.21 4,216.37 7.53 15,662.40 15,662.40 5,06560 20,728.00 6,011.12 29.00% 1,469.03 4,542.10 5.65 11,752.00 11,752.00 117690 13,528.90 3,923.38 29.00% 515.30 3,408.08 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 4.821.41 19,360.61 5,614.58 29.00% 1,398.21 4,216.37 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 2,198.33 16.737.52 3,347.50 20.00% 439.67 2,907.84 5.65 11,752.00 11,752.00 1,776.90 13,528.90 2,705.78 20.00% 355.38 2,350.40 6.99 14,539.20 14,539.20 2,198.33 16,737.52 3,347.50 20.00% 43967 2,907.84 5.65 11,752.00 11,752.00 1,776.90 13,528.90 2,705.78 20.00% 355.38 2,350.40 7.35 15,288.00 15,288.00 2,311.55 17,599.54 3,519.91 20.00% 462.31 3,057.60 6.67 13,873.60 13,873.60 2,097.69 15,971.29 3,194.26 20.00% 419.54 2,774.72 7.14 14,851.20 14,851.20 4,394.47 19,245.67 7,217.12 37.50% 1,647.93 5,569.20 8.90 18,512.00 55,535.99 16,483.08 72,019.07 20,885.53 29.00% 4,780.09 16,105.44 6.67 13,873.60 83,241.58 30,358.21 113,599.79 32,943.94 29.00% 8,803.88 24,140.06 8.90 18,512.00 55,535.99 16,433.10 71,969.09 20,871.04 29.00% 4,765.60 16,105.44 5.65 11,752.00 47,007.99 13,853.25 60,861.25 12,172.25 20.00% 2,770.65 9,401.60 6.67 13,873.60 13,873.60 5,059.70 18,933.30 5,490.66 29.00% 1,467.31 4,023.34 7.76 16,140.80 16,140.80 4,772.83 20,913.63 6,064.95 29.00% 1,384.12 4,680.83 11.22 23,337.60 23,337.60 5.123.97 28,461.57 13,661.55 48.00% 2,459.51 11,202.05 7.17 14,913.60 14,913.60 1,228.88 16,142.48 7,748.39 48.00% 589.86 7,158.53 6.67 13,873.60 13,873.60 2,097.69 15,971.29 4,631.67 29.00% 608.33 4,023.34 8.90 18,512.00 55,535.99 4,576.17 60,112.15 17,432.52 29.00% 1,327.09 16,105.44 6.67 13,873.60 63,241.58 12,586.13 95,827.71 27,790.04 29.00% 3,649.98 24,140.06 5.65 11,752.00 47,007.99 7,107.61 54,115.60 10,823.12 20.00% 1,421.52 9,401.60 7,76 16,140.80 16,140.80 1,326.77 17,467.57 6,550.34 37.50% 497.54 6,052.80 8.90 18,512.00 55,535.99 4,576.17 60,112.15 17,432.52 29.00% 1,327.09 16,105.44 7.17 14,913.60 14,913.60 1,228.88 16,142.48 7,748.39 48.00% 589.86 7,158.53 8.90 18,512.00 111,071.98 9,152.33 120,224.31 34,865.05 29.00% 2654.18 32,210.87 6.67 13,873.60 83,241.58 12,586.13 95,827.71 27,790.04 29.00% 3,649.98 24,140.06 5.65 11,752.00 47,007.99 7,107.61 54,11560 10,823.12 20.00% 1,421.52 9,401.60 7.76 16,140.80 16,140.80 1,326.77 17,467.57 5,065.60 29.00% 384.76 4,680.83 6.67 13,873.60 13,873.60 2,097.69 15,971.29 5,989.23 37.50% 78663 5,202.60 7.17 14,913.60 44,740.79 11,630.26 56,371.05 22,072.03 39,15% 4,553.82 17,518.21 13.35 27,767.99 27,767.99 2,282.53 30,050.52 3,005.05 10.00% 228.25 2,776.80 150 GRAND TOTAL 1,749,44606 2,480,74272 479,365.14 2,960,107 87 824,573.05 135,242.74 WSU0 WAIVER REQUEST OF 20% NON-FEDERAL MATCH PY 97-98 As allowed under the Head Start Act, Weld County Division of Human Services (WCDHS) is requesting a waiver of the non-federal matching requirement of 20% for program year 97-98. Based on our analysis, WCDHS anticipates reaching 9.3%, versus the required level of 20%. WCDHS is requesting this waiver because of difficulties in meeting the required level. The primary reasons for this are the following: First, there are certain qualities unique to Migrant Head Start which constitute a barrier to the attainment of non-federal in -kind donations. These qualities consist of the following; a) The lifestyle and work hours of the migrant population inherently impede the donation of time and services within the Migrant Head Start program. b) The effect of weather conditions and housing availability affects the arrival and departure of families, often limiting the availability of parents as resources. c) The migrant season in Colorado is primarily in the summer months thereby limiting the availability of school district resources which limit their services during these months. (Criteria 1) Second, the Weld County program collaborates with contractors to supply major program services to the migrant children. Many of these contractors are also Federally funded and therefore their resources for services cannot be counted as match. For example, the Colorado Migrant Health Program supplies most all of our health and dental services across the State. Weld County's needs are beyond the scope of what is generally provided by Migrant Health and Weld pays them for that extended service. However, their general services provided could be a huge match if it were not a Federally funded program also. The Weld Migrant Head Start program also takes advantage of all the school districts free lunch programs. This again is a Federally -funded program. The Job Training Partnership Act Summer Youth program provides bus monitors for the Migrant Program. Again, Federally -funded. The Weld Migrant Head Start program is supplemented to a huge extent by other federally funded programs. If we could use Federal funds as a match, we would exceed our required amount by what is listed in this paragraph. (Criteria 1) Third, there has been a decrease in the availability of funding at the local level. The major impacts to the Weld County 1997 budget are the Tabor amendment which imposes a reduction in the mill levy, plus property tax, spending and revenue limits not exceeding the inflation and growth in new net construction. Another major local impact to the County budget is the critical construction and operation of the new County jail. These factors limit the availability of cash match resources to County run programs. Weld County has supplied a great deal of support to this program but some items are not considered match by technicalities in the regs. For example, Weld County provides a large amount of space to the Family Education staff in the Human Services building without charging rent/lease costs to the program even though the County has a 9710"'0 lease/purchase agreement on the building. Because of a regulation technicality, according to federal monitors, a donated value of a lease/purchase agreement is not an allowable match even though the value of a pure lease would be ok. The same holds true for the several modulars that Weld County purchased for the Family Educational programs. If they had been leased vs. purchased, the cost of the lease could have been charged or donated to the program. This support adds up to tens of thousands of dollars annually. Weld County does also give the Family Educational programs a break on the annual central services cost allocated. For 1997, the County has reduced the cost by allowing the programs to stay at the central service cost from 1996, donating $38,406 of these costs to in -kind match. This amount we do count as match. So, while the County does supply a great deal of resources to the Family Educational programs, most of it cannot be reported as match. (Criteria 1 and 3). The above is presented as support for WCDHS's need to request a temporary waiver of the non- federal matching requirement of 20% for fiscal year 97-98. The steady influx of funds into Head Start, combined with a decrease in many local budgets, has made obtaining the required level of non-federal in -kind very difficult. This, in addition to the unique challenges associated with migrant head start, has necessitated the need for this request. WCDHS takes the requirement of obtaining the non-federal match very seriously. We will continue to seek in -kind should a temporary waiver be granted. Thank you for your serious consideration of this request and your continued support. 971O70 NON-FEDERAL MATCH BREAKDOWN County Central Service Costs-- Weld County has discounted the central services costs charge in total to the Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs. The total amount for 1997 was supposed to be $126,001, but the County will donate $38, 406 to the programs. The percent (40%) charged to Migrant Head start is based on clients served in Head Start and Migrant Head Start. So the donated value to Migrant is $15,362. Of the $87,595 that will be charged to the programs --40% or $35,038 is Migrants portion. This will be paid for out of Human Services general revenue funds. So the total match to the program is $50,400. Parent Volunteer time ---Documented time parents devote in the classrooms, at meetings and trainings and other Migrant activities, will be calculated to donate to the program. The estimated amount is $10,000. Rental Value of donated property/space--Third party appraisal of annual rental value of property the modulars sit on that we are not charged for as well as cafeteria, playground and office space provided at no charge is $67,500. Donated value of food for meetings or classroom needs is estimated at $1,500. Donated value of classroom supplies from vendors ----$4,000. Donated value of vaccines from the State $5000. Donated value of medical/dental services ---$1,000. Donated value of transportation by contractor ---$5000. Donated value of trainings provided by vendors ---$1000. The total match is $147,400. This amount only gets us to nine percent match figure. A waiver will be included to document attempts at reaching the twenty percent requirement and request that requirement be waived. 971079 Cost Analysis Budget Narrative PY97-98 Weld County installed a new financial system in 1996. It was setup at that time to track expenditures to the grant year, grant line items, and administrative cost percentage. We currently do not have a method to track costs by infant/toddlers and preschoolers or by site or classroom or client for every expense. However, in this budget the biggest expense to the program is salaries. The obvious difference in a preschool classroom versus an infant/toddler classroom is the expense of additional staff. For a Preschool room the staff is budgeted at: one teacher, one teacher asst., one group leader, and one teacher/bus aide. For an Infant/Toddler room the staff is budgeted at one teacher, two teacher assts., one group leader, and two teacher/bus aides. We have 14 infant/todder rooms planned vs. B preschool rooms for this program year. There are some cost variations due to remoteness of sites. For administrative support, there is additional cost for a PT office tech to handle all the paperwork/office-type needs at the remote locations ---Fort Morgan, Olathe and Clifton sites. We also have the cost of an Area Manager on the Western slope. The cost of travel to the Western slope for monitoring and training Is of course a higher cost than in the Weld County area. One other variation in cost is transportation. In Weld County, the transportation department has its base in Greeley. Therefore, the more remote the site, i.e. Fort Morgan, the more time and miles to transport clients and thus higher cost. The cost in Weld County is computed to cover cost with no profit. The transportation on the Western Slope is contracted to a private company and therefore the cost has a higher variant there. 971070 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT Family Educational Network of Weld County, 1997 Head Start Migrant Head Start DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC PROFILE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Weld County 4.1% Greeley 4.1% Larimer County 5.4% Boulder County 4.0% Adams County 3.7% Morgan County 4.0% Logan County 3.4% Mesa County 5.4% Delta County 5. 7% Montrose 5.1% Colorado 3.8% National Average 5.2% ECONOMIC/INCOME PROFILE Weld County The most current complete statistics reflect the income levels and profiles from 1993. The economy has changed from a predominately agricultural economy to a more diversified economy, including an increase in the service and manufacturing industries. Service Industries personal income has increased from 9% in 1969 to 25% in 1993 and manufacturing personal income has increased from 12% in 1969 to 27% in 1993. Meanwhile, agricultural personal income has decreased from 22% in 1969 to 8% in 1993. Per Capita Income Median Family Income Labor Force 17,468.00 29,706.00 200,000 Employed in Agriculture 8,336 COST OF LIVING SUMMARY The average cost of living for a family of four is $28,236.00 per year. The break out of costs is as follows: Rental Housing (3 bedroom house) $ 750.00 Gas & Electricity 85.00 Phone 76.00 Cable 30.00 Food 541.00 Clothing 70.00 Medical (one office visit) 48.00 Automotive (Insurance, maintenance, gas & payments) 494.00 Recreation 32.00 Miscellaneous 227.00 1 971070 TOTAL EXPENSES PER MONTH Employment by Industry (1990) Agriculture Mining Construction Manufacturing Nondurable Goods 2,643 Durable Goods 1,626 Transportation 935 Communication, other public utilities 664 Wholesale Trade 1,416 Retail Trade 5,931 Finance, insurance, real estate 1,874 Services Business & repair 1,257 Personal 805 Entertainment & Recreational 497 Health 2,405 Educational 3,838 Other professional/ related 1,802 Public admin. 1,082 TOTAL 29,282 Greeley Number Percent 790 2.7% 145 0.5% 1,572 5.4% The major employers: Weld County 1. ConAgra Companies 2. Eastman Kodak 3. Weld County School District 6 4. North Colorado Medical Center 5. Aims Community College 6. University of Northern Colorado 7. Hewlett Packard 8. Weld County 9. State of Colorado 10. City of Greeley 11. State Farm Insurance 12. EFTC Contract Manufacturing 13. McLane Western 14. U.S. Government 15. Wal-Mart Super Center 9.0% 5.6% 3.2% 2.3% 4.8% 20.3% 6.4% 4.3% 2.7% 1.7% 8.2% 13.1% 6.2% 3.7% 100.0% 3,062 employees 2,300 employees 1,675 employees 1,357 employees 1,167 employees 1,100 employees 1,000 employees 1,000 employees 930 employees 844 employees 719 employees 560 employees 550 employees 469 employees 450 employees 2 2,353.00 Weld County Number Percent 5,524 8.8% 529 0.8% 3,941 6.2% 4,919 7.8% 5,308 8.4% 2,723 4.3% 1,621 2.6% 2,922 4.6% 10,736 17.0% 3,326 5.3% 3,130 5.0% 1,704 2.7% 770 1.2% 3,928 6.2% 6,475 10.3% 3,316 5.3% 2,241 3.6% 63,113 100.0% Major Growers: 1. Sakata Farms 2. Harold Tateyama & Sons 3. Hungenburg Produce 4. Martin Produce 5. Zabka Farms 6. Gruen Holder Company 971070 Larimer County Approximately 1,000 migrant laborers presently work almost 3,926 acres of cropland (including sugar beets) in Larimer County. The labor needs are sporadic among the farmers in terms of timing and level of need. Urban development as well as devaluation of current crops is forcing more farmers to consider the high -value vegetable market, however; labor needs are higher for this type of production. There is an increase of industry, such as processing plants as a result of this agricultural development Per Capita Income Median Family Income Labor Force Major Growers: 1. Piedmont Farms 2. Hungenburg Produce Boulder County Per Capita Income Median Family Income Labor Force Major Growers: 1. Boulder Farms 2. Mayeda Farms 3. Tanaka Farms Adams County Per Capita Income Median Family Income Labor Force Major Growers: 1. Villano Brothers Farms 2. Sakata Farms 3. Palombo Farms 4. Petrocco Farms employed in agriculture 1,600 165,946 employed in agriculture 1,098 168,360 employed in agriculture 1,265 3 971.0"'0 Morgan County Agriculture, livestock feeding and related agribusinesses are the basis of the economy. The primary agriculture is alfalfa, sugar beets, corn (silage & grain), potatoes, sunflowers, hay, and wheat. The primary ranching related businesses are cattle and sheep ranching. The Excel Meat Packing Plant is a primary employer of the area, as well as Leprino Foods (cheese processing) and Western Sugar. There is also a high percentage of oil and gas production. Per Capita Income Median Family Income 10, 928.00 22, 849.00 Labor Force 12,616 employed in agriculture 1,112 Major Growers: 1. Brush Green House 2. Imperial Onion of Colorado 3. Western Sugar Company 4. Wiggins Farmers Coop Logan County As in neighboring Morgan County, agriculture, livestock feeding and related agribusiness is the basis of the economy. The primary agricultures are silage and grain corn, oats, alfalfa, sunflowers, sugar beets, and dry beans. There is also a high percentage of ranching related business and oil and gas production. Per Capita Income Median Family Income Labor Force Major Growers: 9,205 employed in agriculture 1,081 Mesa County A diversified economy is based on national essentials such as agriculture, energy, and recreation. Strengthening its economy is Grand Junction's position as a regional trade center for Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. (Mesa County Economic Development Council, Inc) Mesa County produces Colorado's fruit crops, including: grapes, pears, apples, peaches, and cherries, as well as oats, alfalfa, hay, and other cash crops. Per Capita Income 11, 850.00 Median Family Income 27, 637.00 Labor Force 50,273 Major Growers: 1. Gobbo Farms 2. Pete Giles 3. Farmland Industries employed in agriculture 1,230 4. Talbott Farms 4 971070 Delta County Agriculture forms the financial foundation for Delta County, growing dry beans, sweet corn and other cash crops. Other relevant employers include school districts, city and county governments, service agencies, and retail trade. Per Capita Income Median Family Income 9,58600 22,197.00 Labor Force 9,801 Major Growers: 1. Mike Ahlberg 2. Randy Hines 3. Dwain McCarty 4. Marvin Ryan 5. Stahl Orchard 6 Excelsior Orchards employed in agriculture 1,026 Montrose County Montrose County's financial base is also directly linked to agriculture, the primary agricultural crops include, dry beans, sweet corn, and other cash crops. The major employers of the area are the City and County of Montrose, Russell Stover Candy, school districts and Louisiana Pacific. Per Capita Income Median Family Income Labor Force Major Growers: 1. Keith & Verel Catlin 2. Ronnie Deltondo 3. Tom English 4. Herb George 5. Duane Homewood 6. John L Case 7. Jon Harold 8. Danny Keep 9. Albert Pfifer 10. David Williams 11, 092.00 26, 804.00 13,778 employed in agriculture 999 5 971.070 Aid for Dependent Children (AFDC) Caseload October 1996 Weld County: Greeley 3,891 Larimer County LaSalle, Gilcrest, Platteville 225 Boulder County Milliken, Johnstown 220 Adams County Eaton, Ault, Pierce, Nunn 216 Morgan County Windsor, Severance 180 Logan County Kersey, Galeton, Orchard 85 Mesa County Briggsdale, Grover, Roggen 46 Delta County Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesburg 526 Montrose Dacono, Frederick, Firestone 200 Erie, Longmont 80 TOTAL ... 5,669 1,132 937 680 1,300 186 890 WELD COUNTY POPULATION There are 28 incorporated towns in Weld County, which are statutory towns, governed by elected councils and mayors. Greeley, the principal town in Weld County is located in the central part of the county and contains approximately 45% of the county's population. The population density per square mile has increased from 4 people in 1900, to 31 people in 1980, and is projected to increase to more than 57 by 2010. Approximately 25% of the population resides in an 800 square mile area in the southwestern part of the county. The population density for this area is approximately 149 people per square mile. According to 1990 census figures the last decade's growth rate was 6.8%, since then it has been estimated that Weld County's population has increased an average of 2-3% annually. This current increase will add up to an increase estimated at approximately 15.3% by the end of the decade. With the development projected along Interstate 25 and with the new Denver International Airport in 1995, this anticipated growth rate is likely. The 1980 census showed that among all 63 counties in Colorado, Weld County ranks 9th in total population and population density. The county is classified as an urban county by the Demographic Section of the Colorado Division of Local Government. WELD COUNTY: POPULATION BREAKDOWN BY TOWN Ault 1,233 Kersey 1,058 Dacono 2,334 La Salle 1,884 Eaton 2,150 Lochbuie 1,221 Erie 1,421 Mead 527 Evans 6,580 Milliken 1,691 Firestone 1,460 Nunn 344 Fort Lupton 5,438 Pierce 869 Frederick 1,142 Platteville 1,815 Garden City 209 New Raymer 103 Gilcrest 1,142 Severance 124 Greeley 64,908 Windsor 5,937 Grover 141 Unincorporated 36,761 Hudson 981 Multi -County 33 Johnstown 1,680 Keenesburg 638 TOTAL 148,014 6 971070 County Population: Larimer County Boulder County Adams County Morgan County 212,351 249,623 294,083 23,729 Logan County Mesa County Delta County Montrose 17,869 106,548 25,077 28,829 ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION Weld County Larimer Boulder Adams Morgan Logan Mesa Delta Montrose White 77% 93% 93% 86% 81% 91% 91% 91% 88% Hispanic 21% 7% 7% 13% 18% 9% 9% 9% 12% Black/Other 2% * * 1% 1% * * * * (* indicates less than 1%) PUBLIC EDUCATION There are 13 public school districts in Weld County. District Common Name # of Students # est. SPED 3 & 4 yr. olds RE -1J St. Vrain Valley 2,840 4 RE -1 Gilcrest 1,965 11 RE -2 Eaton 1,363 6 RE -3J Keenesburg 1,372 12 RE -4 Windsor 1,952 14 RE -5J Johnstown/Milliken 1,236 6 Dist. 6 Greeley/Evans 13,239 140 RE -7 Kersey 981 4 RE -8 Ft. Lupton 2,636 22 RE -9 Ault -Highland 861 14 RE -10J Briggsdale 103 RE -12 Grover 124 MHS-10 Total Student Enrollment 28,672 Total Est. 3 & 4 year olds with Disabilities ... 233 There are two Public school districts in Larimer County. R -2J Thompson Valley 13,137 R-1 Poudre Valley 21,183 R-3 Park 1,399 There are two public school districts in Boulder County RE -1J St. Vrain Valley 16,482 RE -2 Boulder Valley 24,658 7 (2)MHS (2) MHS 971.070 There are seven school districts in Adams 1 Mapleton 12 Northglenn-Thornton 14 Adams 27-J Brighton 29-J Bennet 31-J Strasburg 50 Westminister County. 4,898 23,373 6,280 4,304 1,023 475 11,441 There are four school districts in Morgan County RE -2(J) Brush 1,490 RE -3 Fort Morgan 2,991 RE -20(J) Weldona Valley 112 RE -50 Wiggins 584 There are four school districts in Logan County. RE -1 Valley 2,764 RE -3 Frenchman 185 RE -4 Buffalo 278 RE -5 Plateau 145 Mesa County has three public school districts. 49-J DeBeque 165 50 Plateau Valley 565 51 Mesa County Valley 20,100 Delta County has one public school district. 50-J Delta County 4,741 Montrose County has two public school districts. RE -1J Montrose County 5,165 RE -2 West End 570 8 4 (MHS) 2 (MHS) 3 (MHS) 1 (MHS) 0 3 (MHS) 4 (MHS) 2 (MHS) 0 971070 OVERVIEW OF COLORADO CROPS AND ACTIVITY (Excerpts from; Colorado Agricultural statistics, 1995 preliminary - 1994 revised, Colorado Department of Agriculture) Approximate Land Area: 664 Million Acres Approximate Cropland area: 10.9 Million Acres Approximate Irrigated Area: 3.2 Million Acres Number of Farms and Ranches (1995): 25,000 Land in Farms and Ranches (1995): 32.7 Million Acres Average Size of Farm and Ranch (1995): 1,308 Acres Colorado Farm Income The gross farm income for Colorado's 25,300 farm in operation during 1994 totaled $4.58 billion, down 4 percent from $4.78 billion generated from the 25,500 farms in operation during 1993. Livestock and livestock's products continued to be the leading contributors to Colorado's cash receipts with a total value of $2.78 billion in 1994. Receipts from cattle and calves accounted for 55.4 percent of the total cash receipts from all commodities. Receipts from crops totaled $1.25 billion in 1994, representing 31.0 percent of the total. Wheat was the state's second leading contributor to cash receipts, followed by corn. Milk remained the fourth leading contributor to cash receipts. Hay was fifth, potatoes ranked sixth, hogs were seventh, sheep and lambs were eighth, onions were ninth and dry beans were tenth. Cash receipts from the top ten commodities accounted for 90 percent of the total cash receipts from all commodities in 1994. 1995 Crop Review Wheat was the most important crop in the state in terms of value. The value increased by 75 percent over 1994. Corn for grain was the second most important crop in the state in the value of production. All hay dropped from the leading crop to the state's third leading crop, was 2 percent below the 1994 level. Lower alfalfa yields offset the small increase in acres harvested resulting in lower production. All other hay was up 4 percent. The value of production of all potatoes was up 40 percent from the previous year. Fall potato production was down 8 percent. This was the lowest yield since 1983. Summer potato production was down 12 percent. Dry production decreased 19 percent. No value has yet been determined for the 1995 crop of sugar beets, however; the yield was down 24 percent from a year earlier. This was the lowest production since 1985. Barley production increased 34 percent, sorghum for grain decreased 35 percent and sunflower production increased 3 percent from 1994. Winter seedings for the 1996 crops were up 3 percent from the 1995 crop. Continued dry condition into May of 1996 has resulted in the highest number of winter acres abandoned since 1983. Summer Potatoes The summer seasonal group of potatoes are produced throughout the northeastern area of the state. The growth of the potato industry in both the northern and eastern sections of Colorado has made this area a major contributor in the fresh and processed potato markets. Summer potatoes are planted from mid -April through May and are harvested from mid -July through September. Most of the fresh market potatoes are russet varieties and the processing potatoes are the larger white potato varieties that are best utilized in making chips. Summer potatoes are also marketed through a federal -state marketing order administered by the CPAC, Greeley office. 9 971.0"'0 Vegetable Crops Vegetable producers in Colorado harvested fresh market and processing crops during 1995 which had a total value of $106.9 million, down 7 percent from 1994. Acreage was up from 1994 for all crops except spinach, sweet corn and processing tomatoes. The $106.9 million includes only nine vegetable crops for which acreage and production estimates are prepared. Production of dry storage onions in 1995 was up slightly from the previous year. The harvested area increased 2 percent while the average yield was 1 percent below the 1994 average. The quantity of onions expected to be marketed had an estimated value of $59 million, down 12 percent. Onions represented 58 percent of the total production and 55 percent of the total value from the nine crops. Carrot production was second in terms of value of production and total production. Production increased 45 percent from the previous year. The total value more than doubled from 1994. Carrots represented 22 percent of the total value and 16 percent of the total production. Lettuce was the third highest value vegetable crop produced in the state during 1995. Production was up 9 percent from the previous year, attributable to a 18 percent increase in acres harvested and favorable weather. Lettuce represented 8 percent of the total production of the nine crops. Sweet corn accounted for 5 percent of the total value and 6 percent of the total production. Harvested acreage was down 6 percent. Spinach accounted for just less than 5 percent of the total value and 2 percent of the production. Spinach production was down 30 percent as the harvested area decreased by 700 acres. Cabbage production was down 44 percent due to a sharp drop in yields. Cucumbers for pickles production was down 14 percent from 1994. Fruit Crops The apple crop was 35 percent below the 1994 crop. The total value was 32 percent lower than the 1994 crop/Apples represented 48 percent of the total value from the four fruit crops. Peach production for 1995, was down 15 percent from the previous year and marked the first time in four years that producers had their crop reduced by spring freezes. The value of the peach production represented 44 percent of the total value from the four fruit crops. Pear production in 1995 dropped 31 percent from the previous year, the total value of the utilized production was down 9 percent from the 1994 crop. This drop was only slight because producers received a much higher per unit price than last year. Pears represented 6 percent of the total value received from the four fruit crops. Tart Cherry production was down 20 percent from 1994. The utilized quantity was only 9 percent lower than the utilized amount from the 1994 crop. The per unit price was up from 1994. The total value was 6 percent above the 1994 price. Tart Cherries represented 2 percent of the total value received from the four fruit crops 10 971070 North Eastern Colorado The Northeast area of Colorado includes the counties of Morgan, Logan, Washington, Sedgewick, Phillips and Yuma. Crops requiring farm workers are sugar beets, pickles, beans, potatoes, onions and a green house in Brush. There are two principle migration waves, the first from mid -May into late July, for the sugar beets. The sugar beet crops' acreage is estimated to be the same as last year. However, similar to Weld County there is an increase in automation which will decrease the need for manual labor by approximately 10%. The second migrant impact is from mid -July to September for the potato season, requiring migrant labor through mid -August. The onion harvest is in the month of August. It is estimated that there are approximately 2700 farm workers in the area, with 65 eligible households for the Migrant Head Start Program. The area is experiencing a high influx of solo -males. In the past year 16 active migrant families registered with the employment services. There are a high number of undocumented families in the area, therefore; have not registered with the employment services. The undocumented families primarily come from Guatemala. The Department of Education, Migrant Education Program identified 113 migrant children. The Colorado Department of Health, Migrant Health Program provided services for 100 migrant children younger than 5 years old. A large number of the farm workers working in the area are employed by the Excel Corporation Packing Plant and therefore, do not qualms as migrants under the Migrant Head Start definition. The Family Educational Network of Weld County provides Migrant Head Start Services for approximately 30 children ages 6 weeks through 4 years old The needs for migrant families in North Eastern Colorado are as follow: 1) A lack of affordable, adequate housing. 2) There are not adequate services for the migrant population. Plan de Salud del Valle opened a health clinic which should have a positive impact in migrant health services. 3) There is a lack of bilingual staff in the service organizations. 4) There is high competition for field work, migrant farm workers are paid low salaries, and working conditions are poor. 5) Child care does not meet the needs of the MSFW North Central Colorado North Central Colorado consists of the following counties, Weld, Adams, Boulder, and Larimer. This area is very rich agriculturally and the following crops only represent a portion of the produce from this area: sugar beets, pickles, onions, potatoes, lettuce, spinach, corn, sweet grain, silage, and carrots. The total estimated acreage is 234, 570. Of the aforementioned total, 196,000 acres for corn, sweet grain and silage which require minimal manual labor. Thirteen -hundred (1300) itinerant migrant farm workers are expected to come into the area for the summer of 1997. The total farm worker population in this area is estimated at 10,500. The Colorado Department of Education, Migrant Education Program identified 459 possibly eligible Migrant Head Start Children. The Colorado Department of Health, Migrant Health Program provided services to 394 migrant children. As is true in North Eastern Colorado, there is an increase of solo -males entering the area for work, and fewer families migrating into the area. The itinerant workers begin arriving late April and leave early October. The majority of the migrants arriving in April are males with their families joining them in June. 11 9710`70 The needs for migrant families in this area are: 1) Housing; only one labor camp is scheduled to serve families, the other labor camps will serve solo -males. 2) Medical services are limited as funds are inadequate for the provision of proper staffing, health supplies and follow-up. The local Migrant Health Clinics are inundated with migrant families and only are able to provide minimal care. The areas of greatest concern are pre and peri-natal care, immunizations of children, long term intervention and pesticide awareness. 3) There is high competition for work wages are low, and working conditions generally are poor. Western Slope The Western Slope of Colorado is located west of the Continental Divide. The following counties will be provided Migrant Head Start Services by FENWC, Delta, Mesa and Montrose. The primary crops in the area consist of apples, cherries, peaches, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet -corn, lettuce and grapes. Seventy percent (70%) of the tree crops are located in Delta County. The growing season runs from April through October, with the peak season beginning the middle of June and ending mid -September. According to grower surveys, local farm workers are involved in the planting and initial phases of crop production. Mobile -migrants begin arriving into the area in mid -June and stay through the beginning of September. This area is also seeing fewer families migrating into the area. The families arriving in the area tend to settle -out and become active members of community. It is estimated that there are approximately 1300, farm workers in the area, 95 migrant families with 150 children. The Colorado Department of Education, Migrant Education Program identified 108 eligible migrant children. The Colorado Department of Health, Migrant Health Program served 108 eligible migrant children. The needs and issues for the migrant families in this area are: 1) High Pregnancy Rates 2) Medical/dental Care 3) Safe/Sanitary Housing 4) Spouse Abuse 5) Mental Health Services 6) Migrant Child Care 7) Transportation 12 971.070 Number of farms and percentage offarm land mass. County Number of Farms Percentage offarm land mass Weld 2,909 82% Larimer Boulder Adams Morgan 836 91% Logan 897 91% Mesa 1,325 20% Delta Montrose 812 31% Crops: Usual planting and harvesting dates (Colorado Agricultural Statistics, verified by growers) Crop Usual Planting Date Beginning of Harvest Most Active Harvest Dates Ending of Harvest *Dry Beans May 20 - July 1 August 25 Sept. 5 - 15 October 10 *Summer Potatoes April 5 - May 10 July 25 Aug. 15 - Sept. 25 October 20 *Sugar Beets April l - May 25 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 - Nov. 5 November 20 *Cabbage April 5 - June 1 July 15 Aug. 1 - Sept 30 November 1 *Carrots April 1 - July 5 August 1 Aug. 15 - Nov. 30 December 5 *Lettuce Mar. 20 - July 10 June 10 June 15 - Sept. 15 October I Onions Mar. 10 - Apr. 3 July 10 Aug. 1 - Sept 30 October 31 Spinach April 1 - Aug. 1 June 20 July 20 - Sept. 1 September 30 Sweet Corn April1 - June 30 July 10 July 20 - Sept. 20 October 5 Apples April 20 - May 10 August 5 Sept. 10 - Oct. 10 November 5 Peaches April 5 - April 25 August 5 Aug. 15 - Sept. 5 September 20 Pears April 20 - May 5 August 10 Aug. 15 - Sept. 10 September 20 Cherries, Tart April 30 July 5 July 20 - July 30 August 5 *Harvested by machinery, however; migrant farm workers thin and weed these crops, and package in the warehouses. 13 973.070 FAMILY INFORMATION - HEAD START, REGION VIII Surveyed was a total of 660 eligible families, from 12 centers, currently enrolled the Head Start Program or placed on the waiting list. Number of Eligible Families Living in the Following Areas: Greeley -338 Pierce -11 Platteville -42 Frederick -6 Firestone -9 Milliken -37 Evans -51 Kersey -2 Brighton -17 Winsdor-1 Erie -2 Berthoud -1 Ault -6 LaSalle -13 Hudson -38 Longmont -6 Loveland -1 Ft. Morgan -1 Eaton -11 Gilcrest-17 Keenesburg-9 Dacono-14 Johnstown -38 Family Income: $0.00-2,999 - 46 families 3,000-5999 - 132 families 6,000-8,999 - 73 families 9,000-11,999 - 72 families 12,000-15,999 - 89 families over $16,000 - 248 families Number of Adults in Household who are Employed: Zero adults employed - 157 One adult - 351 Two adults - 152 Number of Parents in the Home: One -parent homes - 275 two -parent homes - 385 Language Spoken by the Family: English - 404 Spanish - 168 Both eng/sp - 86 Chinese - 1 Ethnic Background: Hispanic - 469 White - 184 Numbers of families receiving AFDC: 148 Educational Levels Mothers: no education - 5 4th grade - 11 8th grade - 19 12th grade - 201 Fathers: no education - 2 4th grade - 4 8th grade - 14 12th grade - 124 of Parents: 1st grade - 0 5th grade - 4 9th grade - 42 GED - 37 1st - 0 5th grade - 6 9th grade - 19 GED - 6 Hebrew - 1 Asian - 1 Black - 6 2cd grade - 3 3rd grade - 7 6th grade - 48 7th grade 16 10th grade - 39 11th grade - 60 13+ - 103 unknown - 53 2cd grade - 4 3rd grade - 5 6th grade - 34 7th grade - 7 10th grade - 23 11th grade - 22 13+ - 68 unknown - 53 14 971.070 Number of children in the home less than 6 years old: Under 1 - 59 1 year - 86 2 years - 111 4 years - 241 5 years - 212 6 years - 85 Total number in the family: two - 51 six -67 ten -2 three - 140 seven - 27 eleven -3 Services needed by families: food -112 computer class -49 clothing -40 parenting -49 ESL -42 Santa cops -2 dental -1 furniture -12 housing -28 child abuse -5 Medicaid -2 CPR -1 Spanish class -2 3 years - 132 four - 198 five - 161 eight -7 nine -4 15 GED classes -68 legal aid -9 LEAP -37 employment -13 mental health -16 day care -2 971.0"fO FAMILY INFORMAHON- MIGRANT HEAD START Current Address: Greeley -31 Eaton -5 Severance -2 Longmont -4 Brush -5 Home base Address: Mission TX -7 Weslaco TX -2 Pharr TX -2 Donna TX -2 Dimmitt TX -1 Laredo TX -1 San Benito TX -1 Texas - 54 New Mexico - 2 Kansas - 1 Ohio - 1 California - 1 Gilcrest-7 Milliken -1 Ft Collins -3 Pt Valley -1 Wiggins -10 Month Left Home base: January -5 May -25 September -0 Last Year -11 LaSalle -2 Kersey -4 FtLupton-3 Frederick -0 Fort Morgan -8 Eagle Pass TX -14 El Paso TX -1 Los Indios TX -1 Lubbock TX -1 Alamo TX -2 Tokyo TX -3 Illinois -1 Arizona - 2 New Mexico - 2 Colorado - 15 Mexico - 79 February- 11 June -19 October -0 Month Expected to leave back home: January -0 May -1 September -11 Staying in area -19 Income of Family: $0-1999 -14 $5001-6000 - 20 $9001-10000 - 7 February -1 June -0 October -30 $2001-3000 - 18 $6001-7000 -14 $10001-11000 - 10 March -8 July -15 November -0 March -0 July -0 November -36 16 Ault -9 Pierce -1 Brighton -6 Synder -2 Homeless Greeley -2 Harlingen TX -4 Brownsville TX -4 Edinburg, TX -3 La Villa TX -3 Rio Bravo TX -1 Carrizo Springs TX -1 April -11 August -1 December -0 April -1 August -0 December -7 $3001-4000 - 7 $7001-8000 -10 $11001-12000 - 4 $4001-5000 - 23 $8001-9000 - 14 $over 12001 - 9 9710`''0 Number of persons in the family: 2-10 3-24 4-26 8-3 9-1 10-0 Ethnic Background: Hispanic -152 5-25 11-2 6-10 7-5 12-0 13-0 White - 0 Native American - 4 Language spoken in thefamily.: English - 5 Spanish - 93 Both EG/SP - 7 Cora - 2 Cora/Spanish - 1 Number of Parents in the home: One - 32 Two -123 Number of parents employed in the home: One -33 Two -123 Kikapoo - 1 Foster Care/Guardian - 1 Months parents are employed during the time period they are here: January -8 February -13 March -19 April -30 May -43 June -80 July -88 August -83 September -65 October -46 November -19 December -9 (27 Families were first time migrants in the area and did not record the months worked, only the current month of enrollment) Ages of children in the home under the age of six: under 1 year -27 (4) 1 year -31(1) 2 years -36 3 years -31 4 years -35 5 years- 4 (6) 6 years -(11) ()children not enrolled in the program by parent request or age requirement. Education Level of The Father in the home: None -3 First -0 Fourth -4 Fifth -1 Eighth -5 Ninth -15 Twelfth -8 GED-0 Education Level of The Mother in the home: None -4 First -0 Fourth -1 Fifth -0 Eighth -5 Ninth -13 Twelfth -11 GED-7 Second -4 Third -6 Sixth -23 Seventh -3 Tenth -5 Eleventh -8 Some college -0 College -0 Second -7 Third -7 Sixth -28 Seventh -3 Tenth -7 Eleventh -11 Some College -2 College -0 17 971.070 Type of Service Families Food -50 GED-3 ESL -2 WIC -6 Child Care -7 Social Services -3 Parenting Skills -2 Planned Parenthood -1 Home Repair/ Weatherization-4 were identified needing and referrals given: Computer Class -1 Clothing -40 Adult Health -23 Legal Assistance -11 Older Siblings Education -3 Hospital Bills Assistance -1 Housing -9 Dental -5 Transportation -9 Mental Health -4 Employment -25 Medicaid -11 Immigration -1 Furniture -22 Domestic Violence -1 Rent/Utilities- 1 Voc. Rehab -3 Public Ed. Transp.-4 (Most Families received referrals via referral sent home. Only 11 files completed follow up and documentation was noted on file) 10 children did not receive a home visit to complete the Education Home Visit by Teaching Staff 2 families did not receive a home visit to Complete the Family Needs Assessment 16 families did not receive a home visit to complete the Family Needs Assessment and the Education home visit. (Mostly the Fort Morgan Area). 18 971.070 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS One third of the mothers receiving AFDC are illiterate and one half of welfare recipients require some remedial education before they can be trained or employed. Weld County has reported pregnancies in girls ten through nineteen years old. 30% of births were to women with less than a high school education. 31% of births were to unmarried women. 7% of the births were at a low birth weight. 32% of women received initial prenatal care after the first trimester of pregnancy. The Infant mortality rate is 6%. 77% of the parent teens graduate from high school. In 1995, there were 1,658 child abuse reports, the largest number were of neglect and physical abuse. Top Problems Identified in Weld County Community Leaders Survey: • Unemployment/Underemployment • Teen Pregnancy • Alcohol/Drug Abuse • Family Violence/Abuse • Poverty Top Problems Identified for Weld County Households: • Paying for Medical Insurance • Paying for Doctor/Prescriptions • Finding Employment • Anxiety, Stress, Depression • Difficulty in Budgeting • Affording Legal Help . Low-income Household Problems . Paying for Medical Insurance . Paying for Doctor/Prescriptions . Finding Work . Difficulty in Budgeting . Minority Needs . Paying for Medical Insurance . Paying for M.D./Prescriptions . Difficulty in Budgeting . Finding Work Problems Identified by FENWC/Head Start Parents • Housing Medical/Dental Services (Primary care providers, affordable care) Education - both the quality of public education and adult educational opportunities. Legal Assistance Affordable Legal Assistance 19 97/770 Problems Identified by FENWC Staff • Gangs • Homelessness/Housing • Teenage Pregnancy • Limited Recreational Activities • Substance Abuse Housing continues to be a concern in Weld County. There are limited low to moderate income housing units in the vicinity. The waiting lists are lengthy. Families wait from six months up to two years before they are place in affordable housing. The current vacancy rate in Weld County is 3.3%. Community Health Clinics are available within Weld County. Sunrise Community Health Clinic in Greeley, provides services to families in northern Weld County, The Children's Clinic focuses on providing services to children in the community. Plan de Salud del Valle provides services to families in southern Weld County, and the Weld County Health Department has services available to all families within Weld County. There however, are gaps within the system. The Sunrise Clinic in Greeley has had to implement a waiting list in Greeley because their funding level does not meet the increasing demand for low cost medical services. Emergency services and treatment are referred to North Colorado Medical Center's Emergency Room. There also is a need for affordable medical care, primary care providers and medical insurance for those families who do not qualify for Medicaid. Mental Health services in Weld County are lacking. Persons in need of services have to wait for an average of six weeks to be seen at the Weld Mental Health Clinic, unless they are in a crisis situation. Weld Mental Health provides services on a sliding fee scale basis to Weld County residents; however, the majority of services are to clients in Northern Weld County, and minimal services are available in Southern Weld County. Transportation is also an issue in Weld County, especially in the rural areas. There is a bus system within the City of Greeley that reaches to Evans. The Division of Human Services, Mini -Van system provides services to families in the rural areas; however, the families must be attached to a program who has contracted Mini -Van services. Families without transportation have to rely on family members and friends for transportation in order to receive services. 20 971110 PROGRAM IMPACTING ISSUES Internal Issues: The following issues have been identified through our internal monitoring system, these concerns affect both the Regional and Migrant Head Start Programs. • There is not a wait list of at least 10%. Migrant Head Start has not met funded enrollment. Case -management of families has not consistently met the needs of families. Multi -cultural classroom supplies and curriculum are inadequate. The dental component (HS) is still struggling to engage enough dentists to provide the full range of required services for Head Start eligible children. There is a lack of dentists accepting Medicaid patients. There is a need to hire a Disabilities Specialist who can ensure that services are provided for all children (particularly MHS), and coordinate with and monitor LEA activities. Information is not consistently input into the information system, therefore; making it very difficult to collect and analyze information for planning purposes. State/Community Issues: The following issues have been identified by the program via involvement on boards, coalitions, etc., and also from tracking legislation and policy which affect children and families. Welfare Reform, to date Colorado does not have an approved plan. Immigration Legislation, our programs provide services to a significant number of families who may not be documented, or whose are citizens and their parents are not documented or naturalized. There is a significant reduction of funding available to the State of Colorado, Department of Health and Environments, Migrant Health Program. This will have a tremendous impact on our ability to deliver the scope of health services offered to MHS families in the past. A possible change in the number of children served by the Colorado Preschool Program. There is legislation requesting an expansion of slots from the state, and there is also discussion among legislatures regarding the validity of the program. The resistance of the State Department of Education and the Local Education Agencies to provide necessary services to children with disabilities during the summer months, particularly the migrant population. A 38% decrease of funds to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Migrant Health Program, and the directive that they not financially coordinate with Migrant Head Start and Migrant Education. Due to changes in the Federal Budget, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Child Care and Adult Food Program will only reimburse programs for a maximum of three meals, rather then four meals. This will have a significant impact on our Migrant Head Start Budget. 21 971.7''0 Information was collected from the following sources: United States Bureau of the Census Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Colorado Department of Agriculture Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Migrant Health Program Colorado Department of Education Local Migrant Education Programs Local Counties, Departments of Social Services Colorado Children's - "Kids Count" United Way - Weld County, Mesa County Local Chambers of Commerce Economic Development Action Program, Weld County Weld Information and Referral Services Olathe Housing Authority Larimer County Farm Worker Housing Work Group The Program Information Reports - Head Start, Migrant Head Start Parent Survey's Family Needs Assessments Children Enrollment Forms Staff Surveys 22 9710 4'1 mEmoRAnDum Willie Weld County Board of County Commissioners Date June 4, 1997 COLORADO From Walter J cpeokman Migrant Head Start Refunding Application Subject: Presented before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners for approval is our annual request for refunding for the Migrant Head Start application. PA 23 (program funding) $1,341,477.00 PA 20 (training/technical assistance) 47,402.00 PA 23 (transistion) 21,030.00 PA 23 (quality improvement) 32,329.00 TOTAL $1,442,208.00 If further information is needed, please contact Tere Keller-Amaya at extension 3342. 971070 OR G Hello