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P Purpose and Scope in alignment with the Head Start Performance Standards and The Head Start Act 1302.102 Achieving program goals (c) Using data for continuous improvement. (1) A program must implement a process for using data to identify program strengths and needs, develop and implement plans that address program needs, and continually evaluate compliance with program performance standards and progress towards achieving program goals described in paragraph (a) of this section. (2) Annually, a program must publish and disseminate a report that complies with section 644(a)(2) of the Act and includes a summary of a program’s most recent community assessment, as described in §1302.11(b), consistent with privacy protections in subpart C of part 1303 of this chapter. Sec. 644. [42 U.S.C. 9839] (a)(1) Each Head Start agency shall observe standards of organization, management, and administration that will ensure, so far as reasonably possible, that all program activities are conducted in a manner consistent with the purposes of this subchapter and the objective of providing assistance effectively, efficiently, and free of any taint of partisan political bias or personal or family favoritism. Each such agency shall establish or adopt rules to carry out this section, which shall include rules to assure full staff accountability in matters governed by law, regulations, or agency policy. Each agency shall also provide for reasonable public access to information, including public hearings at the request of appropriate community groups and reasonable public access to books and records of the agency or other agencies engaged in program activities or operations involving the use of authority or funds for which it is responsible. (2) Each Head Start agency shall make available to the public a report published at least once in each fiscal year that discloses the following information from the most recently concluded fiscal year, except that reporting such information shall not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual child or parent: (A) The total amount of public and private funds received and the amount from each source. (B) An explanation of budgetary expenditures and proposed budget for the fiscal year. (C) The total number of children and families served, the average monthly enrollment (as a percentage of funded enrollment), and the percentage of eligible children served. (D) The results of the most recent review by the Secretary and the financial audit. (E) The percentage of enrolled children that received medical and dental exams. (F) Information about parent involvement activities. (G) The agency's efforts to prepare children for kindergarten. (H) Any other information required by the Secretary.

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Cheaha Regional Head Start (CRHS), a division of TCR Child Care Corporation (TCR), offers quality, comprehensive services within our current service area. During the last 40+ years, CRHS has successfully expanded from serving less than 200 children to now serving 750 children and families in its six-county service area of Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, and Talladega Counties. CRHS strongly believes in its mission statement of Transforming walls into doors, as our challenges become opportunities to serve each other. CRHS realizes that by establishing high standards and school readiness goals, our children and families will leave Head Start better prepared for future success. Building on its strong history of providing quality early childhood services and the agency’s strong community partnerships within the service area, CRHS is uniquely qualified to continue to provide services within the service area. The agency has successfully expanded its Head Start services beginning in 1998 becoming the replacement agency for Community Action Agency of Anniston and successfully competing for Early Head Start (EHS) in 2001. This model of joint operation has ensured the continuity of care throughout the program from serving pregnant women to 4-year-olds in a high-quality program. C throughout the program from serving 4-year-4-quality program. 4

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MISSION STATEMENT Transforming walls into doors as our challenges become opportunities to serve each other. VISION STATEMENT Cheaha Regional Head Start is innovative in leading the way-providing a comprehensive program of quality through respect and nurturing of children and families while setting standards of excellence. Program Goals Program Goal 1: CRHS will st Goal 1: Goal 2: Goal 3: Goal 4: Goal 5: Transitions: CRHS will strengthen policies and practices that ensure children experiencing transitions are smooth and effective. Family Engagement; CRHS will provide more opportunities for families to engage in the centers, attend training, serve on boards/committees, and engage within their communities. Professional Development: CRHS will increase employee retention by evaluating, educating, and responding to employee wellness concerns within the program. Social and Emotional Development: CRHS will partner with parents, community agencies, collaborative partners to educate staff and parents on positive discipline techniques, effects of adverse family environments, challenging behaviors, and social emotional wellbeing both directly and indirectly. Math and Science: CRHS will enhance its educational services to improve the Math and Science skills of enrolled children to maximize their potential to enter kindergarten with a solid foundation for Math and Science success. . then the reliability of child development assessment data by g, behavior management and interventions practices. 5

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From January 31, 2022, to February 4, 2022, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) conducted a Focus Area Two (FA2) monitoring review. This report contains information about the recipient's performance and compliance with the requirements of the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) or Public Law 110-134, Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007. The program had no deficiencies and only one area of concern. (see below) All recommendations and timelines for corrections have been met at the submission of this report. • A review of the Head Start Teacher and Early Head Start Teacher Qualification Tracking form found 14 of 64 Early Head Start teachers did not have a minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or comparable credential focused on infant and toddler development. These 14 teachers had hire dates between April and December 2021. Each of the teachers had a professional development plan (PDP) to obtain their CDA credentials with expected completion dates ranging from February to April 2022. The teachers' PDPs were monitored bi-weekly by the professional development specialist. AOC 1302.91(e)(1) Timeframe for Correction: Follow up with Regional Office for support The annual audit was completed for the fiscal year September 30, 2022 and there were no adverse findings.

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11 Health Services Cheaha Regional Head Start and Early Head Start programs maintain a Health Services Advisory Committee to support children’s healthy development. The HSAC is an advisory group composed of local health providers who represent a wide variety of local social services agencies. They include pediatricians, nurses, nurse practitioners, dentists, nutritionists, and mental health providers. Head Start staff and parents also serve on the HSAC. Effective partnerships are key to the success of this approach. HSACs help programs to make decisions about health services and strengthen the communities where Head Start families live. Nutrition Services CRHS encourages good nutrition by working with parents, staff, and local nutritionists to address the nutritional needs of all children, especially those with special dietary needs. Additionally, all classrooms eat meals in family-style settings. 12 0100200300400500600Has ongoinghealth insuranceUp to date onimmunizationsCurrent Physicals Current DentalExamsCurrent VisionExamsCurrent HearingExamsEarly Head Start-Head Start Health ServicesEarly Head Start- Enrollment 266 Head Start Enrollment- 484

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Parent Involvement CRHS’s Head Start program provides families with opportunities to be a part of their child’s learning development in numerous ways. To incorporate Family Engagement: • Monthly Parent Conscious Discipline training at each Head Start site • 24/7 Dads Program to increase male participation • Workshops are conducted on topics such as: finances, employment, parenting, nutrition classes, etc. • Phone calls will be made, and surveys conducted to ensure the family’s • well-being. • Learning Genie is an all-in-One Data Driven Family Engagement Suite featuring two-way communication with auto-translation, family engagement tool offered and encouraged to all families for increased communication, and engagement

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Disability Services Cheaha Regional Head Start makes ongoing recruitment and enrollment efforts to ensure that children with disabilities and their families are enrolled and have access to high-quality early childhood services. Every effort is made to ensure that at least 10% of total funded enrollment slots are occupied by children eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The 10% requirement was met for the 2021-2022 program year and at submission of this report is at the 8.9% mark. • Early Head Start: 16 IFSPs • Head Start: 50 IEPs • Early Head Start pending evaluation: 8 • Head Start pending evaluation: 42 16

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