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Contact for Area:
Debra Schrader, Empowerment Director
515 North Jefferson Way, Suite F
Indianola, Iowa 50125
Phone: 641-344-2250
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.warrenempowerment.org
Cynthia Moffitt, Chairperson
15975 Highway 92
Indianola, Iowa 50125
Phone: 515-961-4431
Email: [email protected]
Vision Statement:
“Every child beginning at birth will be healthy and successful”
Mission Statement:
“Our mission is to coordinate services with community resources, empower parents, and
contribute to educational success for all families residing in Warren County”
Guiding Principles:
The highly valued tenets of behavior, attitude, and action that drive the culture, work, and the decision making of the Warren County
Empowerment Board are as follows:
*Supportive of families and communities
*Proactive
*Accountability
*Evidence-Based
*Innovative
Empowerment Priorities:
Supportive of evidence based, research based, or best practices
Demonstrable performance measures for input, output, quality/efficiency, and outcomes
Empowerment Areas of Concentration
Enhanced professional development opportunities with an emphasis on child care providers, preschools, and family support
Preschool enrichment opportunities, including access to and quality
Child care enrichment opportunities, including quality and capacity building
Family support opportunities (Refer to the family support definition at www.empowerment.state.ia.us)
Empowerment Strategies
Strive for a minimum of 60% of total school ready and early childhood funding to be utilized for evidenced based, research based,
or best practices programming efforts
Promote the quality of family support programs though the Iowa Family Support Credentialing Process
Educate parents on quality programs and the value of school readiness
Collaborate and promote stronger relationships between state, local, and community early childhood systems
Services Supported by Warren County Empowerment
Child Care Resource and Referral
Al’s Pals Preschool Project
Parents as Teachers
New Parent Program
Child Care Nurse Consultant
Wee Care Respite
Family Rewards
Empowerment Service Coordination
Preschool scholarships and other supportive services
Early Childhood System Building
Ch
Why are early childhood programs important to having every
child healthy and successful in Warren County?
►From 2000 to 2007 the number of confirmed abused children
grew from 75 to 156
►From 2000 to 2007 the number of low birth weight babies
grew from 28 to 38
►Less than 3% of Warren County families are served in a
family support and parent education program
►From 2000 to 2007 the number of food assistance participants
grew from 757 to 1,991
►In 2009, 32% of preschool aged children that received a
dental screenings needed further evaluation
Did You Know?
85% of a child’s brain develops in
the first three to five years of his or
her life? The Warren County
Empowerment Area is working to
build a strong, comprehensive early
care, health and education system
for children to be healthy and
successful.
System Building in Warren County
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The Warren County Empowerment Area has developed a vision, mission and strategic plan that serves as the
single, comprehensive early childhood plan, supported by the Empowerment Board, local service providers,
Early Childhood Committee, and the Family Support Collaborative.
The Warren County Empowerment Board has made it a priority to focus on evidence-based programs for
children ages 0 to 5 and their families and currently support 2 evidenced based programs.
The Warren County Early Childhood Committee has made it a priority to provide leadership and networking
opportunities for early care, health, and education services in order to improve system development and
change policy and practice.
The Warren County Family Support Collaborative is collaborating to enhance the current service delivery by
collaborating on group parent education as well as matching families to the appropriate family support
service.
The Warren County Empowerment Board is working to improve the quality of family support programs by
supporting all family support programs in Warren County that apply for the Iowa Family Support
Credentialing process. As of July 2009, three programs are involved with the Credentialing process.
The Warren County Empowerment Board supports improving quality of early care and education through the
support of preschool quality enhancement, child care nurse consultant and child care resource and referral
staff. In 2007 there were 9 homes and centers involved in QRS and in 2009 that number doubled.
The Warren County Empowerment Board is monitoring the local indicator of the 1st Five Healthy Mental
Development project, which links private health care providers with resources to screen children ages 0 to 5
for social, emotional and development skills that help families find the needed community resources.
The multi county preschool collaborative is working to improve communication in surrounding counties,
networking to improve service delivery, and share resources to maximize all preschool settings regardless
what Empowerment Area they are in.
Important FACTS
Do you know what the current public
investment per child in Iowa is?
Infants/Toddlers (ages 0-2)
$390
Preschool (ages 3-5)
$851
School aged (ages 6-18)
$5,302
College age (ages 19-21)
$3,347
Iowa Kids Count
Want to learn more or get involved with
early childhood in Warren County?
Visit the websites below
www.warrenempowerment.org
or
http://www.empowerment.state.ia.us
or
Email Debra Schrader at
[email protected]
FY2009 Annual Report
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Iowa Community Empowerment
Annual Report, State Fiscal Year 2009
July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Please submit the following information utilizing the format provided. Additional pages and information may be included.
2. The annual report is due September 15, 2009.
3. A completed and signed original report should be submitted to the following address and electronically to the following e-mail:
Iowa Empowerment Board
Attn: Shanell Wagler
Office of Empowerment, Department of Management
Room 12, Ground Floor
State Capitol Building
Des Moines, IA 50319
[email protected]
Date This Report Approved By The Local CEA Board: August 27,2009
Name of Community Empowerment Area: Warren County Empowerment
Counties/Area Served: Warren County
Website: www.warrenempowerment.org
Current Board Chairperson: Cynthia Moffitt
Current Fiscal Agent: Warren County
Signature:
Signature:
Address: 15975 Hwy 92
Indianola, Iowa 50125
E-mail: [email protected]
Address: 301 North Buxton, Suite 101
Indianola, Iowa 50125
E-mail:
[email protected]
Federal ID Number: 42-6004798
Contact Person for the Community Empowerment Area: Debra Schrader
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
55 North Jefferson Way, Suite F
Indianola, Iowa 50125
641-344-2250
[email protected]
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SECTION I
a.
Current Community Empowerment Board Composition on September 15, 2009
A. Number of Board Members (Board Size): 13
B. Membership Identification. Complete the table below for members on the CEA Board
Column 1 - Name of each board member, starting with Chairperson. Identify any other officers (as
determined by your CEA
board bylaws.)
Column 2 – Identify the member’s representing the required membership. Note the Faith, Business or Consumer representative member may
also qualify as citizen/elected.
Column 3 - Name of board members’ employer; list the occupation if self employed
Column 4 – Name of service or program which receives Community Empowerment (CE) funds
Column 5 – The three “Not Applicable” members per Iowa Code are already marked. All other members must be identified as “Citizen”,
“Elected”, or “No” in column 5 according to the definitions of IAC for Community Empowerment, 349, Chapter 1. If elected, state to what
office. (“Citizen” means a resident of the empowerment areas, who is not an elected official or a required representative for education, health,
and human services, or a paid staff member of an agency whose services fall under the plan or purview of the community board. A citizen
representative may also represent faith, consumer or business.) For assistance in determining which members meet this definition, refer to Tool
EE in the Empowerment Toolkit, http://www.empowerment.state.ia.us/common/pdf/kit_tools/tool_ee.pdf.
If the board does not meet the membership representation criteria, attach the CEA board’s plan of how they will meet requirements.
Column 1
Name
Chair: Cynthia Moffitt
Vice Chair: Joel Hoger
Catherine Reaman-Gerdes
Shanna Zwanziger
Cathy Eddy
Linda Nicholson
Bryan Greiner
Ann Borseth
John Jakes
Michele Hargin
Stacy Cornell
Cheri Tiedemann
Julie Werling
Column 2
Representation
Citizen
Required consumer
Required human services
Required health
Required education
Required faith
Required Business
Citizen/Elected official
Citizen
Citizen
Citizen
Citizen
Citizen
Column 3
Name of Employing Organization
Farmer
Stay at home parent
YESS Shelter
Medicap Pharmacy
Heartland AEA
Retired
Norwalk Fareway
New Virginia Chiropractic
Calvary Baptist Church
American Enterprise
Stay at home parent
Professional Medical Management
Stay at home parent
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Column 4
Member or
Employing
Organization
receives CE Funds
either directly or
indirectly
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Column 5
Citizen/Elected
Representative
x
x
Not Applicable per IA Code
Not Applicable per IA Code
Not Applicable per IA Code
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
b. Organizational Structure
The Board consists of thirteen (13) members. Membership has members to represent education, health, human services, business, faith and public interest
throughout the Warren County Empowerment Area. The majority (51%) members of the Board are elected officials and/or members of the public who are not
employed by a provider of services to or for the Board. Every effort is made to appoint representatives from all areas of the county. Board composition as is as
follows, 1 Human Services Representative, 1 Health Representative, 1 Education Representative, 10 citizens comprised of at least one or more from the
following areas; elected official, consumer, business, faith, public interest, and citizen.
Appointment of Committees
The chairperson and co-chairperson with consultation of the Board appoint Board members to serve on standing committees and/or ad hoc committees as it sees
fit to carry out the goals and objectives of the Board. The Board may make further appointments from outside of the Board, however at a minimum of at least
one Board member will be on each committee. The following committees are:
Early Childhood Committee
The Warren County Early Childhood Committee is the standing advisory committee for the Board. Community partners, agencies, citizens and Board members
may participate. The Board may refer specific issues/tasks to this committee. Tasks may include but not limited to:
• Provide expertise in fields of health, human services, early care and education;
• Suggest public policy;
• Provide guidance on community needs and issues;
• Advocate for the Warren County Empowerment Area.
Program and Service Committee
The Program and Service Committee is designated to review processes for program funding, Request for Proposal process, best practices, outcome performance,
and annual report compliance. Recommendations from this committee are presented to the Board for approval.
Board Processes Committee
The Board Processes committee is designated to evaluate the by-laws, vision and mission, legislation compliance, Board trainings, Board structure, and
outreach/advocacy activities. Recommendations from this committee are presented to the Board for approval.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall consist of a minimum of two Board members appointed by the chairperson. Tasks may include but not limited to; reviewing
financial obligations, assisting with state budget regulations, and reviewing payment vouchers. Recommendations from this committee are presented to the Board
for approval.
How the board functions, communicates and plans with partners
Empowerment board meetings are held the seconded Thursday of each month. Early Childhood committee meetings are the first Wednesday of the month. Other
committee meetings are held as needed and all meetings are open to the public. Notifications of all meetings are posted on the website
www.warrenempowerment.org. The Empowerment board’s priority is to be open and transparent at all times. An email distribution list of community partners
is utilized to provide up to date information of meetings, education offerings, and other pertinent information to the community. The Program and Service
committee as well as the Board Processes committee utilize expertise from the community and providers to assist with planning aspects in the empowerment
area.
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Tracking expenditures for community empowerment
All empowerment expenditures are approved by the Empowerment board utilizing a three tier process. (1) Submit payment vouchers to the
Empowerment Director for a technical review, incomplete payment vouchers are returned to the contractor. (2) Review by the finance committee
and monitor the rate of spending and approved budget line items for each contractor. (3) Approval by the Empowerment Board. It is required to
have at least two signatures from board members before any payment is issued by the fiscal agent. Contractors are required to adhere to rigid
reimbursement criteria, (i.e. copies of all receipts, documentation for each item for reimbursement). They are also required to utilize a payment
voucher and spreadsheet specifically designed for reimbursements. The family support and parent education contractors are required to submit on
a monthly basis, number of visits scheduled, number of visits conducted, number of families served, number of children served, time utilized for
professional development and training as well as other data by each parent educator. The empowerment director collaborates with the fiscal agent
to assure that state reimbursements/deposits are recorded appropriately as well balancing at the end of each month.
New processes the board experienced this year
The Empowerment board utilized committees to complete needed work and bring recommendation to the full board. Through the work of the
Board Processes Committee, the Program and Services committee, and Finance Committee several things were addressed and solutions were
sought. By utilizing committees the board was able to identify and provide solutions to categorical funding understanding, draft a safety plan for
an Empowerment Director, improve the RFP review process, and provide more fiscal accountability.
To overcome the understanding of categorical funding a special training was implemented and board members, providers, as well as a state team
member participated. This allowed for open dialogue and a “practice” session with real scenarios. The training assisted board members to prepare
for the 2009 budget year. The training can be duplicated and other local empowerment areas will be able to utilize the tools that have been created
as they are user friendly.
An Empowerment safety plan was drafted to address the absence of an Empowerment Director. “This plan can be considered a will for the
survivors.” The plan provides for a team to be assembled to work on the following: establishing a central point of contact, notification of the
record of employer, office and building details, website maintenance, electronic data storage, current contracts, and transition plan. It was also
noted that State Empowerment is sympathetic of local boards when it comes to the transition and replacement of an Empowerment Director,
however deadlines are not forgiven. Even if you are in the middle of redesignation, the Board will still be required to submit required materials on
the deadline. Through this process the Board has become more aware as to the duties and the responsibilities required for service coordination and
collaboration.
The request for proposal process can be daunting and overwhelming. Additionally, maintaining neutrality may also be difficult. For the second
year in a row a number processes was utilized when reviewing RFP’s. Each RFP was assigned a number and the project was referred to that
number, not the program or by the vendor. This process greatly improved the rich conversations about each project without allowing the process
to get personal.
To overcome barriers in regards to fiscal accountability the finance committee took a more active role in reviewing payment vouchers and rate of
spending by contractor. In the event there were questions contractors were notified to attend the finance committee to provide additional
explanations. This process assisted the board in a better understanding of what types of things are purchased as well as challenges that may be
faced by the contractor.
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SECTION II – Community Plan and Collaborative Efforts to Achieve Results
Community Plan Updates
The board went through a rigorous strategic planning process during 2009. The Board updated indicators, local priorities, completed a community
assessment with elected officials (city councils), updated the resource mapping as well as made useful tools from the mapping which will all be
posted on the Warren County Empowerment website www.warrempowerment.org. One of the biggest accomplishments was the compilation of
several different needs assessments that are correlated into a one page document. Warren County Empowerment will go through redesignation in
the fall of 2009 and the revised community plan has been submitted with the 2009 annual report, financial statements, and the showcase report as
well as other supporting materials.
Community Collaborative Efforts
Socializations and Networking for Family Support Programs
The Family Support Collaborative which consists of nine known family support and parent education programs in Warren County worked
collaboratively together along with Community Partnerships for Protecting Children to offer the first group parent education/socialization in
Warren County. Service providers worked together avoid duplication, enhance efforts, and combine planning efforts to offer a group education
opportunity for the families they serve. Since many programs have a group education component, it made sense to combine efforts. The first
socialization was held in Indianola the second socialization was held in Norwalk. This collaborative effort not only provided education for
families around physical activity, nutrition, and child development, it also provided an avenue for the parent education and family support program
staff to network in a different environment. Community Partnerships for Protecting Children assisted with the costs of the project.
Collaboration with Family Support Programs
Since the initiation of the Lutheran Services of Iowa New Parent program (Healthy Families America) in 2009, staff worked to define the
program’s target population and market the program to local referral sources. The program defined a high risk population and only enrolls
participants who are eligible according to risk factors. The LSI New Parent Program and the PCI (Prevention Concepts Incorporated) Parents as
Teachers program worked together to reduce duplication and ensure families are matched appropriately with the program that can best meet their
needs. This effort has proven successful as the programs have compared demographic information and determined that the 2 programs do serve
different demographics. This effort will continue into the next year with a goal of adopting a variation of a central intake system through the
family support collaborative. Additionally, Drake Head Start has applied for an Early Head Start program utilizing a home visitation model.
During the planning process and several meetings, Head Start, PAT, and New Parent Program worked together on a plan so as to not duplicate,
serve families appropriately, and how to best utilize the resources within the community.
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Update on early childhood system strategies developed through the Early Childhood Iowa/National Governor’s Association Regional
meetings
The NGA Grant provided an opportunity for the empowerment area to conduct a local early childhood system development assessment in regards
to strengths and challenges for system building for early childhood services in Warren County. The assessment consisted of 14 system building
questions on a scale of 1 through 10. Additionally there were three wrap questions. The following was discovered after going through the
assessment.
Things the team found most surprising
The team never thought about law enforcement at the table.
The process was very thought provoking.
Amazing we do as well as we do when our hands are tied as much as they are.
The process validates that we do a good job and can celebrate the successes.
The two biggest successes in building an integrated, coordinated early childhood system
We have a structure/road map and it is on paper, which is fairly new. Three years ago there was none.
We do a great job of collaboration as evidenced by the committees and groups that meet.
Identify the CEAs two biggest challenges to moving ahead with an integrated and coordinated early childhood system
It was very evident through the assessment that there is a huge lack of resources for many things, marketing, advocacy, and compensating staffwhich causes turnover. Resources are needed drastically to improve in this area.
Geographic’s causes issues among providers.
Time poverty – everyone wears many hats.
Families have a hard time making appropriate choices.
Identified areas of focus and action
*Continue to provide support the preschool enhancement project and monitor the number preschools with a quality rating system – The
empowerment area monitored the project during the fiscal year and is assisting with supports to increase quality ratings.
*Work with the Norwalk and Indianola Chamber of Commerce – A family support provider is now located in an office inside in the Indianola
Chamber which provides an avenue for networking. Additionally, more efforts will be made during the 2010 year to engage both Chambers of
Commerce.
*Collaborate with Simpson College to offer early childhood education opportunities – A family support provider enlisted in an interim to assist
with programming efforts as well as offer an opportunity for education around providing early childhood education in a parent education setting.
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SECTION III – Achieving Results
Warren County Empowerment Strategic Plan
Guiding Principles
Empowerment Results
Warren County Empowerment will develop the
capacity and commitment for achieving the
results of:
Healthy Children(A)
Secure and Nurturing Families (B)
Secure and Nurturing Child Care
Environments (C)
Children Ready to Succeed in School (D)
Safe and Supportive Communities (E)
Empowerment Indicators
♦ # of children served through Early
Access
Vision Statement
Mission Statement
“Every child
beginning at birth, will
be healthy and
successful”
The Warren County
Empowerment mission is
to coordinate services with
community resources,
empower parents, and
contribute to educational
success for all families
residing in Warren County.
The highly valued tenets of behavior,
attitude, and action that drive the culture,
work, and the decision making of the
Warren County Empowerment Board
are as follows:
Supportive of families and
communities
Proactive
Accountability
Evidence-Based
Innovative
Empowerment Priorities
Supportive of evidence based, research based, or best practices
Demonstrable performance measures for input, output, quality/efficiency, and outcomes
♦ % of kindergartners with pre-literacy
skills as measured by (DIBELS) or other
approved measurement
♦ % of kindergartners who had a preschool
experience
♦ % of 4th grade students who are
proficient in reading on the Iowa Test of
Basic Skills
Empowerment Areas of Concentration
Enhanced professional development opportunities with an emphasis on child care providers, preschools, and family support
Preschool enrichment opportunities, including access to and quality
Child care enrichment opportunities, including quality and capacity building
Family support opportunities (Refer to the family support definition at www.empowerment.state.ia.us)
♦ # of confirmed abused children ages 0-5
♦ # of licensed and registered child care
slots (excludes preschool slots)
♦ % of participating children providers and
preschools at each level of the voluntary
quality rating system
♦ # of referrals received from health care
professionals to the 1st Five Healthy
Mental Development project
Empowerment Strategies
Strive for a minimum of 60% of total school ready and early childhood funding to be utilized for evidenced based, research
based, or best practices programming efforts
Promote the quality of family support programs though the Iowa family support credentialing process
Educate parents on quality programs and the value of school readiness
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Collaborate and promote stronger relationships between state, local, and community early childhood systems
Local Indicator Data and Analysis
Warren County
Community
Empowerment Area
Indicators
Early Access
# of children served
(Active ISFP)
Identify the
State Results
Linked to the
Indicator by A,
B, C, D, E
B
Secure and
nurturing
families
% of kindergartners
with pre-literacy skills
as measured by the
Dynamic Indicators of
Early Literacy Skills
(DIBELS) or other
approved measurement
State rate
Preschool Experience
% of kindergartners
who had a preschool
experience
Reading Proficiency
% of 4th grade students
who are proficient in
reading on the Iowa
Test of Basic Skills
Baseline
Data (date
&
numerical
value)
Subsequent Year’s Data (Trend Line)
Identify the Year
64
(2008)
57
(2009)
(Terra Brewer
270-9030)
86
(2008)
87
(2009)
School
Districts
9% at risk
26% some risk
65% low risk
(fall 2005)
IDE
D
Children ready to
succeed in school
School
Districts
D
Children ready to
succeed in school
Iowa Dept
of
Education
and
CLIKS
# of children referred
Initial Sounds Fluency
Identify
the Source
of data for
each
Indicator
Area
Education
Agency 11
D
Children ready to
succeed in school
(Indianola,
Carlisle,
Norwalk, SE
Warren,
Martensdale
St. Marys)
Goal
(numerical
value &
projected
timeline)
To have an
80% referral
acceptance
rate by 2012
NA
NA
14% at risk
15% some risk
71% low risk
(fall 2006)
12% at risk
18% some risk
70% low risk
(fall 2007)
9% at risk
12% some risk
79% low risk
(fall 2008)
53% low risk
(fall 2005)
56% low risk
(fall 2006)
60% low risk
(fall 2007)
62% low risk
(fall 2008)
83.5%
(fall 2005)
82%
(fall 2006)
77%
(fall 2007)
82%
(fall 2008)
Goal to have
no less than
90% every
year
84.28%
(2008)
NA
NA
NA
Goal to be
above the state
average every
year
(Indianola,
Carlisle,
Norwalk, SE
Warren,
Martensdale
St. Marys)
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To be above
the state
average every
year
Progress
Update
(Brief Analysis
of data)
New indicator
Acceptance rate is a 66%.
Family support programs are
working to refer families to
Early Access. This is also a
required measure for
reporting. This will be
monitored
The state rate is 62%
The state has increased its
percentage over the last four
years. Warren County has
steadily increased as well.
This may be due to the
extensive support
empowerment has provided
for quality learning
environments.
There are challenges in
regards as to how a
preschool experience is
measured. During FY2009,
2 of the 5 school districts
have received statewide
voluntary preschool funding.
Two more districts were
awarded in FY2010.
New indicator
Most recent data -The state
average is 78.87% . Due to
many families having
received family support
services for the past years, it
can be assumed that reading
scores may increase in the
4th grade.
Child Abuse
# of confirmed abused
children ages 0-5
Child Care Slots
# of licensed and
registered child care
slots
(excludes preschool
slots)
Population
Quality Rating
System
% of participating
child care providers
and preschools at each
level of the voluntary
quality rating system
E
Safe and
supportive
communities
Prevent
Child
Abuse and
Dept of
Human
Services
64
(2006)
64
(2006)
72
(2007)
43
(2008)
Goal to be
below the state
average every
year
C
Secure and
nurturing child
care
environments
Child Care
Resource
and
Referral
1,232
(1998)
1,699
(2007)
2,274
(2008)
2,267
(2009)
Maintain slots
equal to 75%
of the 0-5
population
(Woods
and Poole)
Department
of Human
Services
0-5 pop
3,151
0
(2006)
0-5 pop
2,997
9
(2007)
0-5 pop
2,964
16
(2008)
18
(2009)
Increase by 3
each year
DHS Bonus $
DHS Bonus $
DHS Bonus $
Unknown
$13,700
$10,800
There was a slight decrease
as 2 providers moved
outside the county, 2
programs QRS expired, but
5 new programs entered the
QRS for the 1st time. The
calls are down for needing
child care, the jobless rate is
most likely contributing to
the decrease, and businesses
is struggling whether to
invest in the QRS.
Unknown
(2009)
NA
NA
To reach 7%
of the 0-5
population by
2015
This is a new service in
2009 focusing on mental
health. No data was
provided from the data
source.
C
Secure and
nurturing child
care
environments
Child Care
Resource
and
Referral
Bonus Dollars Earned
Mental Health
# of referrals received
from health care
professionals to 1st
Five Healthy Mental
Development project
A
Healthy Children
Title V
Agency Marion
County
Public
Health
Unknown
(2009)
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One can assume the numbers
are lower due to sexual
abuse programming. Several
child care providers agreed
to implement Care of Kids.
When compared with the
state average at 50.6%
Warren is lower at 47%.
There was an increase in
registered child development
homes, however a slight
decrease in the slots due to
the providers desire for a
lower capacity.
SECTION IV & V - Performance Measures: Community Empowerment Early Childhood Funds and School Ready Funds
Services
Provided
Funds Used:
EC –Home
Consultant
Program:
Child Care
Resource and
Referral
Purpose
Statement:
The purpose of
Child Care
Resource and
Referral services is
to provide
resources,
education, and
advocacy for
parents, child care
providers,
employers, and
community groups
in order to meet the
communities need
for affordable and
accessible child
care.
Contractor:
Warren County
ISU Extension
Link to
Which
Community
Plan
Priority(s)
Priority Area:
Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
Area of
Concentration:
Child care
enrichment
opportunities,
including quality
and capacity
building
Indicator
impacted:
Child Care Slots
and QRS
State Result
Area Impacted:
Secure and
Nurturing Child
Care
Environments
How Much
Was Invested?
(Input Measures)
How Much
Was Done or
Produced?
(Output Measures)
Total Expended:
$52,053.50 Early Childhood
$42,242 Region Funds
$19,137 Madison CE
$ 35,000United Way
$148,432.20 total cost
Providers Served
12 Child care centers
101 Registered child care providers
13 Private preschools
9 Department of Ed preschools
2 Head Start
41 Non-Registered child care providers
178 total providers
Service is shared with
Madison County
Staff:
1 FTE provider services
referral coordinator
1 PT home consultant
(70% of total project
cost was utilized for
Warren County
=$103,902.54)
Note:
Data provided in
outputs, quality,
efficiency and outcomes
are Warren County
specific
Technical Assistance
1,638 technical assistance calls were
received from child care programs
551parent technical assistance contacts
through website
56 parent technical assistance contact
through traditional methods
2,245 total technical assistance contacts
Training
157.5 training hours offered
300 providers attended training
20 ChildNet Certified Homes
19 providers attended Care for Kids
Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
IPTV Book Club offered
Provider Support
119 Immunizations provided – (27
tuberculosis, 39 flu, 51 Hep B, 2TDAP)
Home Consultant Support
109 visits conducted
50 DHS registration packets request by
potential child care providers
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How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/Efficiency
Measures)
Efficiency
$583.72 cost per
child care provider
$46.28 cost per
technical assistance
contact
Quality
14% of all registered
home providers have
a QRS rating
12% of all
preschools/centers
have a QRS rating
What Was the Change
In Conditions for Those
We Served?
(Outcome Measures)
14% increase in number
of registered child care
provider homes; 15%
increase in slots
33% increase in licensed
child care centers; 13%
increase in slots
14% increase in child
care slots available
82% increase in ChildNet
Certified homes ( increase
of 61% from last year)
100% of child care
providers were in DHS
compliance by the fourth
home consultant visit
32% of providers that
requested DHS
registration were
registered (16 of 50)
53% of providers agreed
to implement Care for
Kids Sexual Abuse
Prevention (10 of 19)
QRS Ratings
18 providers have a QRS
Rating which is an
increase of 2 over last
year
Services
Provided
Funds Used:
EC CCNC
SR Preschool
SR Quality
SR other
Program:
Child Care Nurse
Consultant
Purpose Statement:
The Purpose of the: Child
Care Nurse Consultant is
to promote a healthy and
safe environment for
children in child care and
preschools by providing
guidance to child care
providers on physical and
mental care, nutrition,
environmental safety, and
injury prevention for
Child Care Homes and
Centers in order to
enhance the ability of the
child care program to
provide high quality care.
Link to Which
Community Plan
Priority or
Priorities
Priority Area:
Demonstrable
performance
measures for input,
output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
Area of
Concentration:
Child care
enrichment
opportunities,
including quality
and capacity
building
Indicator
Impacted:
Child Care Slots
and QRS
State Result Area
Impacted:
Secure and
Nurturing Child
Care Environments
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
Total Expended:
$3,684.48 Early
childhood
$8,306.92 SR
preschool support
$6,959.38SR quality
funding
$13,245.22 SR other
$3,661.00 Other
$35,857.00 total cost
Staff:
.6 FTE trained nurse
How Much Was Done or
Produced?
(Output Measures)
34 registered providers
10 licensed centers
9 preschools
53 total providers served
How Well Did We Do
It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
Efficiency
$275.82cost per visit
$676.55 cost per
provider
130 visits conducted
203 technical assistance calls,
mailings provided
Provided 3 training classes for
Child Care Resource and
Referral
Assisted Child Care Resource
and Referral with 119
immunizations
Demographics
38% served in Indianola
34% served in Norwalk
11% served in Carlisle
17 % served in other (Milo,
Hartford, Martensdale, Prole)
Quality
39% of Warren
County providers
utilized the CCNC
service (53 of 137)
This is an increase of
5% from the previous
year
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
24 new providers have signed
the Business Partner
Agreements
32% of the providers have done
the initial injury prevention
checklist (17 of 53)
13% of providers have
implemented at least 50% of
recommendations (7 of 53)
8% of providers that have done
the initial child record review
(4 of 53)
15% providers that have done
the initial health and safety
assessment (8 of 53)
6% of providers who have
completed tools (3 of 53)
32% of providers who
completed the Owner/Director
survey (17 of 53)
0 achieving QRS level 1
6 achieving QRS level 2
7 achieving QRS level 3
2 achieving QRS level 4
3 achieving QRS level 5
18 Total QRS ratings
Contractor:
Warren County Health
Services
6 of the 18 are preschools with a
QRS rating
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Services Provided
Link to Community
Plan Priority or
Priorities
How much was
invested
(Input Measures)
Funds Used:
SR family support
0-3
SR family support
0-5
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for input,
output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices and
outcomes
Total Expended:
$58,494.16 SR family
support 0-3
$9,186.53 SR family
support 0-5
$67,680.69 total cost
Program:
New Parent
Program
Model:
Healthy Families
America
Purpose
Statement:
The Purpose of the
New Parent
Program is to
reduce the stress
associated with
the birth of a baby
by providing
parenting
information and
support for
families and
children in order
to improve
positive parenting
skills and improve
child health and
development.
Contractor:
Lutheran Services
in Iowa
Area of
Concentration:
Family support
opportunities
Indicator
Impacted:
♦Child abuse
♦Pre-literacy skills
State Result Area
Impacted:
♦Children ready for
school
♦Secure and
nurturing families
How much was done or produced
(Output Measures)
36 of children (ages 0 – 5) participating in family
support/parent education program (unduplicated)
(22 are target children, 14 are ages 0-5)
26 of families participating in family support/parent
education program (unduplicated)
504 of face-to-face visits completed
Staff:
1.43 of FTE staff
2 group parent education meetings offered
Ethnicity of head of household
0 Native American or Alaskan
0 Native Hawaiian/pacific Islanders
0 African American
0 Multi-racial
0 Hispanic or Latino
0 Asian
26 White
0 Other
Household size
7 size 2
7 size 3
6 size 4
5 size 5
1 size 6
0 greater than 6
Annual family income
9 $0 - $10,000
6 $10,001 - $20,000
7 $20,001 - $30,000
3 $30,001 - $40,000
1 $40,001 - $50,000
0 $50,001 - $60,000
0 More than $60,000
Marital status
10 Married
1 Divorced
7 Partnered
0 Widowed
7 Single
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How well did we do it?
(Quality/Efficiency
Measures)
17 and 65% of children,
prenatal –5 years old,
screened for
developmental delays
1 of those children
screened that were
referred to Early
Intervention services
1 and 50 % of direct
service staff with
Bachelor’s level
education or higher
(health, human services,
or education related
field)
1 and 100 % of
programs that have a
national or state
credential or have been
accepted into the
process
Efficiency
$134.29 average cost
per visit
$2,603.12 average cost
per family
$3,076.41 average cost
child
Quality
85% of scheduled visits
completed
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
89% of participating families
that improve or maintain
healthy family functioning,
problem solving and
communication
95% of participating families
that increase or maintain
social supports
73% of participating families
that are connected to
additional concrete supports
81% of participating families
that Increase knowledge
about child development and
parenting
94% of participating families
that improve nurturing and
attachment between parent(s)
and child(ren)
1 Separated
Educational level of head of household
2- Elementary or middle school
5 -Some high school
10- High school diploma or GED
2- Trade/vocational training
6 -Some college
1 2-year degree (Associates)
0 -4 year college degree (Bachelor’s)
0 -Masters degree or above
Number of Children ages 0-5
21 - age -1
6 - age 2
4 - age 3
2 - age 4
2 - age 5
1 - greater than -5
Number of home visits
4- 1-3 visits
2- 4-6 visits
3- 7-12 visits
2- 13-16 visits
5- 17-24 visits
10- 25-36 visits
Number of group parent ed/support
0 of 1
2 of 2-4
0 of 5-8
0 9-12
0 greater than 13
Other Local Data
As part of the Warren Co. Collaboration 2 family support
events were hosted, and attended by families enrolled in
program.
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Services Provided
Link to Community
Plan Priority or
Priorities
How much was
invested
(Input Measures)
Funds Used:
SR family support
0-5
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for input,
output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices and
outcomes
Total Expended:
$76,288.00 SR family
support 0-5
Program:
Parents as
Teachers of
Warren County
Model:
Parents as
Teachers
Purpose
Statement:
The purpose of the
Parents as
Teachers program
is to provide
parent education,
support and
encouragement for
all families in
Warren County
with children birth
to kindergarten
entry in order to
enhance optimal
child development
and school
readiness in the
crucial early years
of life.
Contractor:
Prevention
Concepts
Area of
Concentration:
Family support
opportunities
Local Indicator
Impacted:
♦Child abuse
♦Pre-literacy skills
State Result Area
Impacted:
♦Children ready for
school
♦Secure and
nurturing families
3 PT Parent Educators
1 PT Supervisor (.25
FTE)
How much was done or produced
(Output Measures)
137 of children (ages 0 – 5) participating in family
support/parent education program (unduplicated)
79 families participating in family support/parent
education program (unduplicated)
673 of face-to-face visits completed
How well did we do it?
(Quality/Efficiency Measures)
62 and 45% of children,
prenatal –5 years old,
screened for developmental
delays
2 of those children screened
were referred to Early
Intervention services
11 group parent education meetings offered
Ethnicity of head of household
0
Native American or Alaskan
0
Native Hawaiian/pacific Islanders
0 African American
0 Multi-racial
1 Hispanic or Latino
0 Asian
78 White
0 Other
Household size
4 size 2
17 size 3
29 size 4
21 size 5
6 size 6
2 greater than 6
Annual family income
5 $0 - $10,000
3
$10,001 - $20,000
2
$20,001 - $30,000
6
$30,001 - $40,000
9 $40,001 - $50,000
15 $50,001 - $60,000
39 More than $60,000
Marital status
71 Married
2 Divorced
0 Partnered
0 Widowed
5 Single
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2 and 66% of direct service
staff with Bachelor’s level
education or higher (health,
human services, or education
related field)
1 and 100 % of programs
that have a national or state
credential or have been
accepted into the process
Efficiency
$113 average cost per visit
$966 average cost per
family
$557 average cost child
Quality
94% of scheduled visits
completed
14% of families attended at
least one group parent
education meeting
68.6% of families retained in
the program
63% of families exhibit
characteristics related to risk
for healthy family
functioning
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
77% of participating families
that improve or maintain
healthy family functioning,
problem solving and
communication
60% of participating families
that increase or maintain
social supports
27% of participating families
that are connected to
concrete supports
19% of participating families
that increase knowledge
about child development and
parenting
16% of participating families
that improve nurturing and
attachment between parent(s)
and child(ren)
Other data:
63% of families served
have at least one
identified PAT national
risk factor
1
Separated
Educational level of head of household
0 Elementary or middle school
0 Some high school
9 High school diploma or GED
2 Trade/vocational training
11 Some college
9 2 year degree (Associates)
29 4 year college degree (Bachelor’s)
18 Masters degree or above
78 and should be 79
(1 no response)
Number of Children ages 0-5
42 age 1
54 age 2
33 age 3
8
age 4
0
age 5
0
greater than 5
Number of home visits
10- 1-3 visits
17-4-6 visits
52-7-12 visits
0- 13-16 visits
0-17-24 visits
0- 25-36 visits
Number of group parent ed/support
16 -of 1 Group Meeting
11 -of 2-4
4 -of 5-8
10 -9-12
# greater than 13
(38 did not attend any)
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Services Provided
Link to Community
Plan Priority or
Priorities
Funds Used:
SR family support
0-5
SR other
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for input,
output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
Program:
Family Rewards
Model:
Storks Nest Like
Purpose
Statement:
The purpose of
the Family
Rewards
Program is to
provide
education and
incentives for
exhibiting
healthy choices
for expectant
and new families
in Warren
County in order
to increase the
health of
prenatal and
newborn babies
in Warren
County.
Contractor:
South Central
Youth and Family
Services
Area of
Concentration:
Family support
opportunities
Local Indicator
Impacted:
♦Child abuse
State Result Area
Impacted:
♦Secure and
nurturing families
How much was
invested
(Input Measures)
How much was done or produced
(Output Measures)
Total Expended:
$48,431.18 SR 0-5
family support
$6,334.83 SR other
$54,766.01 total cost
228 children (ages 0 – 5) participating in family
support/parent education program (unduplicated)
Staff:
.5 FTE coordinator
647 face-to-face visits completed
134 families participating in family support/parent
education program (unduplicated)
24 group parent education meetings provided
Ethnicity of head of household
0 Native American or Alaskan
0 Native Hawaiian/pacific Islanders
0 African American
2 Multi-racial
15 Hispanic or Latino
0 Asian
115 White
2 Other
Household size
17- size 2
31- size 3
52- size 4
19- size 5
8- size 6
7- greater than 6
Annual family income
23- $0 - $10,000
25- $10,001 - $20,000
21- $20,001 - $30,000
19- $30,001 - $40,000
18- $40,001 - $50,000
15-$50,001 - $60,000
13- More than $60,000
Marital status
69- Married
6- Divorced
9- Partnered
0- Widowed
48- Single
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How well did we do it?
(Quality/Efficiency Measures)
0 children, prenatal –5 years
old, screened for
developmental delays
0 children screened that
were referred to Early
Intervention services
0 direct service staff with
Bachelor’s level education or
higher (health, human
services, or education related
field)
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
95 % of participating
families that improve or
maintain healthy family
functioning, problem solving
and communication
100 % of participating
families that increase or
maintain social supports
85% of participating families
that are connected to
additional concrete supports
1 and 100 % of programs
that have a national or state
credential or have been
accepted into the process
81 % of participating
families that Increase
knowledge about child
development and parenting
Efficiency
$84.64 average cost per visit
$408.70 average cost per
family
$240.20 average cost child
85 % of participating
families that improve
nurturing and attachment
between parent(s) and
child(ren)
Quality
100 % of scheduled visits
completed
Car Seat Safety
Information:
100 % of the car seats
inspected were installed
incorrectly. Over 150 car
seat checks were done in
Warren County.
2- Separated
Educational level of head of household
0- Elementary or middle school
19- Some high school
28- High school diploma or GED
1- Trade/vocational training:1
31- Some college
4 - 2 year degree (Associates): 4
39 - 4 year college degree (Bachelor’s): 39
#12 - Masters degree or above: 12
Number of Children per family
44- 1 child
43- 2 children
18- 3 children
18- 4 children
3- 5 children
8- More than 5 children
Number of group parent ed/support
(MAXIMUM OF 24 OFFERED)
73 families attended 1-5 sessions
22 families attended 6-10 sessions
16 families attended 11-15 sessions
11 families attended 16-20 sessions
12 families attended 21 or more
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Services Provided
Funds Used:
SR Other
Program:
Family Nutrition
Model:
Research based
Family Nutrition
Purpose
Statement:
The Purpose of
the Family
Nutrition
Program is to
provide nutrition
and physical
activity
education for
low income
families and
pregnant teens
in order to
enhance the
growth and
development of 0
to 5 year olds
Contractor:
Madison County
ISU Extension
Link to Community
Plan Priority or
Priorities
How much was
invested
(Input Measures)
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for input,
output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
Total Expended:
$2,77.28 SR other
$20,011.40 from other
funding sources
22,780.90 total cost
Area of
Concentration:
Family support
opportunities
Local Indicator
Impacted:
♦Child abuse
State Result Area
Impacted:
♦Secure and
nurturing families
How much was done or produced
(Output Measures)
29 children (ages 0 – 5) participating in family
support/parent education program (unduplicated)
14 families participating in family support/parent
education program (unduplicated)
65 face-to-face visits completed
Staff:
.75 FTE coordinator
Empowerment
provides the cash
match for the
program; program is
shared between
Madison and Warren
County
How well did we do it?
(Quality/Efficiency Measures)
0 and 0% of children,
prenatal –5 years old,
screened for developmental
delays
0 children screened that
were referred to Early
Intervention services
20 group parent education meetings provided
Ethnicity of head of household
0 Native American or Alaskan
0 Native Hawaiian/pacific Islanders
0 African American
0 Multi-racial
0 Hispanic or Latino
0 Asian
14 White
0 Other
Household size
0 - size 2
7 - size 3
1 - size 4
3 - size 5
3 - size 6
0 - greater than 6
Annual family income
0 - $0 - $10,000: 0
1 - $10,001 - $20,000
2 - $20,001 - $30,000
2 - $30,001 - $40,000
2 - $40,001 - $50,000
2 - $50,001 - $60,000
5 - More than $60,000
Marital status
14- Married:
0 - Divorced
0 - Partnered
0 - Widowed
0 - Single
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1 and 100% direct service
staff with Bachelor’s level
education or higher (health,
human services, or education
related field)
0 and 0 % of programs that
have a national or state
credential or have been
accepted into the process
Efficiency
$46.28 average cost per visit
$64.57 average cost per
family
$56.66 average cost per child
Quality
100% of scheduled visits
completed
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
92.8% of participating
families that improve or
maintain healthy family
functioning, problem solving
and communication
78.6% of participating
families that increase or
maintain social supports
57.1% of participating
families that are connected to
additional concrete supports
14.3% of participating
families that Increase
knowledge about child
development and parenting
29.6% of participating
families that improve
nurturing and attachment
between parent(s) and
child(ren)
Other data
17 participates graduated
from the program
0 - Separated
Educational level of head of household
0 - Elementary or middle school
0 - Some high school
3 - High school diploma or GED
0 - Trade/vocational training
3 - Some college
1 - 2 year degree (Associates)
4 - 4 year college degree (Bachelor’s)
3 - Masters degree or above
Number of Children per family
6 - 1 child
2 - 2 children
2 - 3 children
3 - 4 children
1 - 5 children
0 - More than 5 children
Number of home visits
3 - 1-3 visits
0 - 2-4 visits: 0
0 - 7-12 visits
0 - 13-16 visits
0 - 25-36 visits
Number of group parent ed/support
3 - of 1: 1
1 - of 2-4: 1
4 - of 5-8: 6
1 - of 9-12: 1
0 - greater than 13
Other Data:
21 children 6 & older were served
3 families with children 6 & older were served
28 visits conducted with families with children 6 & up
9 group meeting with families with children 6 & older
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Part A – Preschool
Preschool Tuition and
Transportation
Program
1 Total number of preschool programs/
centers receiving preschool tuition or
transportation support: 14 (3 out of county)
2. Number of funded
Programs meeting the
following standards:
o
NAEYC Accreditation: 3 (2 out of
county)
o
NAFCC Accreditation: 0
o
Head Start Preschool Program
Standards: 0
o
QPPS Verification Process: 5
3. Number of funded programs evidencing
quality through:
o
ECERS or FCCRS average score of 5
(with no subscale score under 2): 0
o
QRS rating of 3, 4, or 5: 6
4. Number of funded programs by category
(mark all that apply):
o
School district-operated programs: 5
o
Private, for-profit programs: 1
o
Not-for-profit programs: 6
o
Shared Visions programs: 1
o
Head Start programs: 0
o
Faith-based programs: 1
5. Total number of Statewide Voluntary
Preschool Programs for Four-Year-Old
Children school districts that receive funding
from this category. School district partners
(private preschools, Head Start, etc.) are
included in the school district count: 1
Link
Community Plan
Priority or
Priorities
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
1. Amount of funds expended on tuition:
$105,143.00 SR Preschool
2. Amount of funds expended on transportation:
$23,517.50 SR Preschool
3.Amount of funds expended on other:
$26,395.23 SR Preschool
($8,306.92 CCNC
$1,920.00 dental
$5,515.80 coordination
$2,372.51 spring break
$7,780.00 transition to school
$500.00 professional dev)
Area of
Concentration:
Preschool
enrichment
opportunities,
including access
to and quality
Indicator
impacted:
QRS
Kindergarten
experience
State Result
Area Impacted:
Secure and
Nurturing Child
Care
Environments
4. Highest Educational Level of Lead
Teacher(s) (Total number of each):
o
GED: 0
o
High School Diploma: 1
o
CDA: 0
o
AA Degree in EC or child development: 3
o
AA Degree in related field: 0
o
BA/BS in EC or child development:: 9
o
BA/BS in related field: 1
o
Post Graduate Degree: 0
5. Total number of lead teacher(s) who hold a
valid practitioner’s license issued by the Board
of Educational Examiners (BOEE) and hold an
endorsement from the BOEE that includes
preschool or kindergarten: 0
6. Curriculum (curricula) used by funded
programs:
Creative Curriculum : 8
High Scope: 2
OWLS: 1
Teacher written: 1
Houghton Mifflin: 2
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How Much Was
Done or Produced?
(Output Measures)
How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
For Children Supported
with Part A funds:
1. Number and percent
of children whose
families are at or below
200% poverty level:
87 or 73%
For Children Supported with
transportation and tuition funds:
1. Total Number of
children who received
scholarships
(Unduplicated):119
2. Number of children by
age (Unduplicated):
o
3 Year Olds: 35
o
4 Year Olds: 82
o
5 Year Olds: 2
3. Number of children by
Race/ Ethnicity
(Unduplicated)
o
Native American or
Alaskan Native: 0
o
African American: 0
o
Hispanic or Latino: 2
o
White: 116
o
Native Hawaiian/
Pacific Islander: 0
o
Multi-racial: 0
o
Asian: 0
o
Other: 1
4. Number of children
who received
transportation: 46
2. Number and percent
of children referred to
AEA for possible
special education
determination: 0
1. Number and percent of
children demonstrating age
appropriate skills:
117 or 98%
2. The assessment tool(s) used
to determine the children’s
development:
Get Ready to Read
Part B – Preschool
Other Preschool
Comprehensive Services
Link to Which
Comm. Plan
Priority or
Priorities
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
How Much Was
Done or Produced?
(Output Measures)
For each preschool
program reported to
receive funding in this
area (Part B only, not
including transportation
and tuition), provide the
following:
1. Number of funded
Programs meeting the
following standards:
o NAEYC
Accreditation:3
o NAFCC
Accreditation:
o Head Start
Preschool Program
Standards:
o QPPS Verification
Process:5
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
Child Care Nurse Consultant
(CCNC) expended amount:
$8,306.92 SR preschool
Refer to page 12 for data and
all categorical funding utilized
Number of funded programs utilizing a
Child Care Nurse Consultant: 9
Refer to page 12 more data
Refer to page 12 for
more data
Refer to page 12 for
more data
Dental Services expended
amount: $1,920.00 SR
Preschool
Number of children screened: 179
$10.73 cost per child
32% of children were
referred for further
evaluation
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
Preschool Coordinator expended
amount:
$5,515.80 SR preschool
$30,283.46 SR other
$10.50 early childhood (quality
supports)
$35,809.76 total project
$2,238 cost per preschool
100% of preschools
participated in quality
enrichment opportunities
2. Number of funded
programs evidencing
quality through:
o ECERS or FCCRS
average score of 5
(with no subscale
score under 2):0
o QRS rating of 3, 4,
or 5: 5
3. Number of funded
programs by category:
o School districtoperated
programs:5
o Private, for-profit
programs:1
o Not-for-profit
programs: 6
o Shared Visions
programs:1
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
Description:
Dental screenings and fluoride
varnish provided to preschool
aged children
Description: preschool
enhancement project
Professional Development
expended amount: $500.00 SR
preschool
How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
Number of children screened who were
given treatment referrals: 58
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
Number of parents reporting this was
child’s first screening: 0
Number of centers participating in
dental screening: 4
Number of family applications
processed: 119
Number of preschools that the
coordinator assisted in increasing
quality standards: 16
Total number of participants: 12
List professional development
provided:
-Regents UNI
-Iowa AEYC
-Handwriting Without Tears
-CPR/First Aid
-Universal Precautions
38% of Warren County
Preschools have a QRS
rating
Number and percent of
Administrators/Directors:
0
Number and percent of
Teachers/Early
Childhood Providers: 2
and 17%
Number and percent of
Assistant Teachers: 10
and 83%
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QRS Ratings
1 Level 5
0 Level 4
2 Level 3
3 Level 2
0 Level 1
Percent of those reporting
they will incorporate
learning into policy or
practice: 100%
Percent of those reporting
that information was
valuable to their
profession: 100%
Other Preschool
Comprehensive Services
o
o
Head Start
programs:
Faith-based
programs:1
4. Report the total
number of classrooms
that are Statewide
Voluntary Preschool
Program for Four-YearOld Children (include all
locations i.e. child care
center, private
preschool, school district
etc.) that received
Community
Empowerment funding
in this category:1
Link to Which
Comm. Plan
Priority or
Priorities
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
Other Projects/Activities
expended amount:
$2,372.51 SR preschool
How Much Was
Done or Produced?
(Output Measures)
377 children served
13 preschools participated
How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
$6.29 cost per child
21% reported that the
rings were used 1-2 tines
during the week
21% reported 3-4 times
during the week
43% reported everyday
$19.12 cost per child
Project Results
76% of respondents
reported doing activities13 times per week
Description: Spring Break Basic
Practice Rings
Other Projects/Activities
expended amount:
$7,780.00 SR preschool
Description:
Transition to school backpacks
407 children served
73% of all 4 year old children in
Warren County received a transition to
school back pack
What Was the Change In
Conditions for Those We
Served?
(Outcome Measures)
97% indicated activities
easier after routine
completion
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Services Provided
Funds Used
SR other
Program:
Al’s Pals
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of the Al’s
Pals is to increase
protective factors of
social & emotional
competence for young
children ages 3-8 in order
to decrease the risk factor
of early aggression and or
antisocial behavior.
Contractor:
Prevention Concepts
Link to
Community Plan
Priority or
Priorities
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
♦Supportive of
evidence based,
research based, or
best practices
Area of
Concentration:
Preschool
enrichment
opportunities,
including access
to and quality
Local Indicator
Impacted:
♦Child abuse
♦Preschool
experience
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
Total Expended:
$13,797.00 SR other
Staff:
1 part time coordinator
How Much Was
Done or
Produced?
(Output
Measures)
449 children served
How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
Efficiency
$30.73 cost per child
18 teachers and associates
served
5 preschools out of 14
preschools participating in Al’s
Pals
10 preschool classrooms
utilizing Al’s Pals curriculum
1 respite nursery and 1 young
parents nursery utilizing Al’s
Pals curriculum
Completed 6 site visits
Hear Now Down the Road
parent component was offered
in collaboration with ISU
Extension
State Result
Area Impacted:
♦Safe and
supportive
communities
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Quality
36% of Warren County
preschools utilizing
Al’s Pals
60% of site visits
completed
What Was the Change in
Conditions for Those We Served?
(Outcome Measures)
5 preschool staff trained in
Al’s Pals
78% of students utilized
Al’s Pals concepts outside
the classroom
Services Provided
Funds Used:
SR other
Program:
Toddlerfest
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of the
Todderfest is to provide
fun literacy activities
for children 2, 3, and 4
years old and their
parents/caregivers in
order to model
developmentally
appropriate activities
and showcase the
services provided by
child and family
focused groups in
Warren County.
Link to
Community Plan
Priority or
Priorities
Priority Area:
Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
Total Expended:
$397.65 SR other
Carlisle Community
Schools provided space
in-kind
How Much Was
Done or
Produced?
(Output
Measures)
How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
268 participants
representing 77
family units served
Efficiency
$1.48 cost per participant
Planned, organized
and implemented a
literacy event for
Warren County
families with
preschool-age
children
Quality
100% of families indicated
they would attend another
event like this one
What Was the Change in Conditions
for Those We Served?
(Outcome Measures)
88 children received new book
Families attending also received
information on resources
available through child service
agencies in the county
Evaluation results
63% indicated they had visited
the a library with their child
within the last 30 days
80% indicated that they read to
their child daily
15% indicated that they read to
their child weekly
Contractor:
Carlisle Public Library
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Services Provided
Funds Used
SR other
Program:
Wee Care Respite
Purpose Statement:
The Purpose of the Wee
Care Respite Nursery is
to: provide free, quality
child care, education and
support for Warren
County families with
children 6 weeks thru
kindergarten in order to:
relieve family stress by
giving parents a break
from the demands of
caring for young children
Contractor:
Child Abuse Prevention
Council of Warren
County
Link to
Community Plan
Priority or
Priorities
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
Priority Area:
♦Demonstrable
performance
measures for
input, output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
Amount Expended:
$22,073.68 – SR other
$20,891.63 - PCA IA
$10,699.68 - UWCI
$4,080.77 - DCAT
$475 - SAP
$14,262.80 – Other IncomeNon Designated Sources
$351.01 - Cash Donations
$72,834.57 total invested
Area of
Concentration:
Child care
enrichment
opportunities,
including quality
and capacity
building
Local Indicator
Impacted:
♦Child abuse
State Result
Area Impacted:
♦Safe and
supportive
communities
Secure and
♦Nurturing Child
Care
Environments
Staff:
1 - PT Director
4 - PT Childcare Associates
In-Kind: $41,525.48
FUMC nursery space
donated, 157 unduplicated
volunteers, and 846
volunteer hours @ $18/hr,
misc. donations to Wee
Care
How Much Was
Done or
Produced?
(Output
Measures)
251 unduplicated children
served
How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
What Was the Change in Conditions for
Those We Served?
(Outcome Measures)
Efficiency:
$307.51cost per 2
hr session
100% of enrolled children received
regular preventive health care
146 unduplicated families served
252 two-hour sessions
conducted
11,268 hrs of care provided to
children
38 children have been referred to
AEA with suspected delays
272 items checked out of Wee
Care parent lending library
183 referrals to community
resources
Utilized Al’s Pal: Kids Making
Healthy Choices, Nurturing
Healthy Sexual Development and
Care for Kids curriculum
Suspected child abuse cases
reported by staff: 0
41 children completed vision
screenings through Lions Club
with 2 children referred for
follow-up
4 families participated in
MANTIS screening
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Total cost of
$530.77 cost per
unduplicated family
Quality:
15% of the children
served were referred
to/from AEA with
suspected special
needs
100% compliance
with state childcare
licensing standards
100% of children
served have current
physicals and
immunization
records on file
100% of the
parents* reported
overall satisfaction
with the program as
“5” or Excellent on
“1-5” scale
100% of the 69 parents completing
written service evaluation reported
knowing how to get help for their
family after participating
100% of the 69 parents reported that
their family stress level had decreased
after participating in Wee Care with
65% reporting that they used the
program in order to relieve stress
68 of 69 parents (99%) reported
social-emotional growth in their
children. (One parent indicated N/A
since child was an infant)
100% of the 69 parents indicated the
program provided them with
information about parent education
with 68% actually participating in
activities as a result
100% of parents rate quality of care
as “Excellent” or “5” on a scale of “15”
Services Provided
Funds Used:
SR admin
SR quality
Program:
Service Coordination
and Collaboration
Purpose Statement:
The Purpose of
empowerment service
coordination and
collaboration is to
increase community
collaboration, assist
with early childhood
strategies, provide
cohesive infrastructure
and monitor outcome
performance in order
to build a compressive
early childhood system
in Warren County.
Contractor:
Warren County
Link to
Community Plan
Priority or
Priorities
Priority Area:
Demonstrable
performance
measures for input,
output,
quality/efficiency,
and outcomes
Area of
Concentration:
All areas
Indicator
impacted:
All indicators
State Result
Area Impacted:
All results
How Much Was
Invested?
(Input Measures)
How Much Was
Done or
Produced?
(Output
Measures)
Amount Expended:
$2,971.66 SR admin
$47,580.02 SR quality
$50,551.68 total
expended
Coordination
*Prepared board agendas
*Prepared board minutes
*Prepared financial statements
*Issued Contracts
*Prepared reporting requirements
*Updated Community Plan
*Prepared for Redesignation
*Trained 7 new board members
*Facilitated Warren County Early
Childhood Committee, Program &
Service committee; and Board
Processes committee; Incentive Based
Collaborative; Family Support
Collaborative; Multi County
Preschool Collaborative
*Networked with key thought leaders,
legislators, and providers
*Attended a total of 185 meetings (i.e.
local regional ,and state)
*115 community partners received
early childhood information through
email distribution list
Marketing/Outreach
-Warren County Health Fair
-Legislative reception
-Dept of Ed Summit
-Legislative Coffees
-Day on the Hill
-Early Childhood Congress
-Annual Empowerment Reception
-Toddlerfest Event
-State Empowerment Board
-City Council meetings (Assessment
Completed)
Staff:
1 Part time staff (30
hours per week)
Total funds expended
include office space,
office expenses,
salary, benefits, and
travel
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How Well Did We
Do It?
(Quality/
Efficiency Measures)
What Was the Change in
Conditions for Those We Served?
(Outcome Measures)
Efficiency
$3,610.83 cost per
contract monitored
Monitored 14 provider
contracts for performance
measures as evidenced by
contractors performance
Quality
9%of total
empowerment
funding utilized for
service coordination
Annual report completed
submitted by September 15th
deadline
Professional Dev
*Completed Crucial
Conversation
*Completed Crucial
Confrontations
*Contract
Consultation Project
*Completed
PowerPoint training
*Completed Excel
training
93% of providers submitted
quarterly reports timely as
evidenced by submission date
100% of providers submitted
year end reports timely as
evidenced by submission date
66% increase in knowledge
gained about empowerment
as evidenced by evaluation
from new board training
25% increase in community
partner distribution list from
previous year
Attended 10 of 13 city
council meetings and
conducted a needs
assessment for community
plan
Increase knowledge of early
childhood issues as
evidenced by distribution list
and by Early Childhood
Committee attendance
FY2009 Warren County Empowerment Categorical Funding Information (Cheat Sheet)
This document is intended to assist the reader(s) in understanding the categorical funds that have been blended together for empowerment programming
Program/
Service
Board Admin
$10,532.90
Empowerment Director
$50,551.68
PAT
$76,345.59
New Parent Program
$67,680.69
Family Rewards
$54,766.01
Preschool Coordination
$35,809.76
Preschool Tuition/Transportation
$128,660.50
Preschool Other Services
$12,572.51
Al’s Pals
$13,797.00
CCRR
$52,053.50
Literacy Event
$397.65
CCNC
$32,196.00
Family Nutrition
$2,777.28
Wee Care
$22,714.90
Total
$560,855.97
School
Ready
Admin
School Ready
0-3 Family
Support
School Ready
0-5 Family
Support
School Ready
Preschool
School
Ready
Quality
Funding
School
Ready
Other
$7,423.04
Early
Childhood
Admin
Early
Childhood
Programming
$3,109.86
$2,971.66
$47,580.02
$76,345.59
$58,494.16
$9,186.53
$48,431.18
$6,334.83
$5,515.80
$30,283.46
$10.50
$128,660.50
$1,920.00 (dental)
$500.00 (prov. dev)
$2,372.51 (spring break)
$7,780.00 (back packs)
$13,797.00
$52,053.50
$397.65
$8,306.92
$6,959.38
$13,245.22
$3,684.48
$2,777.28
$22,714.90
$10,394.70
$58,494.16
$133,963.30
$155,055.73
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$54,539.40
$89,550.34
$3,109.86
$55,748.48
A
2009 Early Childhood Financial Statement
D
E
F
FY08
FY09
FY10
EARLY CHILDHOOD FUNDS UNDER EMPOWERMENT
Community Empowerment Area: Warren County Empowerment
Revenues ( Reporting Year)
Current allocation for Admin. ( not to exceed 5% of total award) for Reporting Year
Program/Service Funds
Subtotal current award (Sum Lines 1 and 2)
Carry-forward from Previous Years available for current reporting year
Brought Forward-Administration
Brought Forward -- Program/Service Funds
Interest (Must be used in Program and not Administration)
Subtotal carryover funds (Sum Lines 4 through 6)
Total Available funds ( Line 3 + 7)
$2,969.90
$2,694.10
$56,428.10 $51,187.90
$59,398.00 $53,882.00
$0.00
$35.92
$31,846.99
$0.00
$31,882.91
$5,166.84
$0.00
$91,280.91 $59,048.84
$0.00
$415.76
$4,751.08
Current Year Available Funds (Current Allocation plus Carry-forward) by Category
Admininistration (not to exceed 5% of total award)
Program/Service Funds includes Carry-forward Interest
Interest Earned During Current Fiscal Year
Total Available funds by category including Interest Earned in Reporting Year (Sum Lines 10 +
11 + 12)
$3,005.82
$3,109.86
$88,275.09 $55,938.98
$3,454.11
$299.89
$94,735.02 $59,348.73
$0.00
$0.00
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$990.06
$1,509.86
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$10.50
$38,734.12
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$48,244.00 $52,053.50
$0.00
$3,684.48
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$89,568.18 $58,858.34
$0.00
Expenditures ( Reporting Year)
Administrative Expenditures (not to exceed 5% of total award)
Fiscal Agent fees
Liability Insurance fees
Board Expenses
Coordinator Support
Other
Capacity Building/Access to Child Care or Preschools
Quality Improvement Support/Incentives
Extended hours/2nd or 3rd shift care/infant care/mildly ill care
Home or Center Child Care Consultants
Child Care Nurse Consultants
Provider Training/Professional Development/Materials
Other Services
Total Expenditures Reporting Year (Lines 15 through 22)
Unexpended Balance of Funds (Reporting Year)
Admininistration
Program/Service Funds
Unexpended Balance of Funds for Reporting Year (Carry-forward to next year)
I hereby verify that the information contained in this financial statement is true.
______________________________________________________
Fiscal Agent Signature
On behalf of:
________________________________________________________
Name of Community Empowerment Area Represented
$415.76
$4,751.08
$5,166.84
$0.00
$490.39
$490.39
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Iowa Community Empowerment 2009 Annual Report School Ready Financial Statement
SCHOOL READY FUNDS UNDER EMPOWERMENT
Community Empowerment Area: Warren County
Revenues (Reporting Year)
FY 08
Current allocation for Administration (not to exceed 3% of total award) for Reporting Year
Family Support and Parent Education (0-5)
Preschool Support for Low-Income Families
Family Support and Parent Education (0-3 Funds)
Quality Improvement Funds
Other Programs/Services
Subtotal current award
$13,743.00
$133,955.00
$120,974.00
$59,593.00
$50,882.00
$78,945.00
$458,092.00
FY 09
FY 10
$13,682.00
$133,388.00
$100,497.00
$59,332.00
$49,275.00
$79,961.00
$436,135.00
$0.00
$193.21
$1,883.60
$1,419.14
$837.84
$695.82
$1,129.15
$6,158.76
$429,976.24
$0.00
$0.00
1.5% Reduction in Funding (Reporting Year)
Administration
Family Support and Parent Education (0-5)
Preschool Support for Low-Income Families
Family Support and Parent Education (0-3 Funds)
Quality Improvement Funds
Other Programs/Services
Subtotal reduction
Total current award
Carry-forward from Previous Years: Available for Current Reporting Year
Brought Forward - Administration
Brought Forward - Family Support and Parent Education (0-5 Funds)
Brought Forward - Preschool Support for Low Incomes Families
Brought Forward - Family Support and Parent Education (0-3 Funds)
Brought Forward - Professional Development Funds
Brought Forward - Quality Improvement Funds
Brought Forward - Other Programs/Services (includes interest applied)
Subtotal Carry-forward funds
Total Available funds
$0.00
$3,186.57
$112,321.20
$0.00
$0.00
$595.30
$44,474.23
$160,577.30
$783.31
$6,000.00
$56,472.45
$0.00
$8,000.32
$30,102.90
$101,358.98
$0.00
$618,669.30
$531,335.22
$0.00
$13,743.00
$137,141.57
$233,295.20
$59,593.00
$0.00
$51,477.30
$123,419.23
$19,573.31
$638,242.61
$14,272.10
$137,504.40
$155,550.31
$58,494.16
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$56,579.50
$108,934.75
$2,752.23
$534,087.45
$0.00
$0.00
Total Available Funds for Reporting Year (Current Allocation minus 1.5% reduction plus Allowable Carryforward and Interest Earned in Reporting Year)
Administration (not to exceed 3% of total award)
Family Support and Parent Education (0-5 Funds)
Preschool Support for Low Incomes Families
Family Support and Parent Education (0-3 Funds)
Professional Development Funds
Quality Improvement Funds
Other Programs/Services
Interest Accrued in Current Fiscal Year is $2,199.18 and Insurance remibursement is $553.05 =
Grand Total Budget for Reporting Year
$0.00
Iowa Community Empowerment 2009 Annual Report School Ready Financial Statement
Community Empowerment Area: Warren County
FY 08
Expenditures (Reporting Year)
Administration Expenditures (not to exceed 3% of total award)
$0.00
Fiscal Agent fees
$4,800.00
Liability Insurance fees
$1,136.69
Board Expenses
$2,023.00
Coordinator Support
$5,000.00
Other
$0.00
Family Support and Parent Education (0-5 Funds)
$131,141.57
Preschool Support for Low Incomes Families
$176,822.75
Family Support and Parent Education (0-3 Funds)
$59,593.00
Professional Development Funds
$0.00
Quality Improvement Funds
$43,476.98
Other Programs/Services includes Interest Applied
$112,889.64
Grand Total Expenditures for Reporting Year
$536,883.63
FY 09
FY 10
$4,221.38
$1,424.08
$1,777.58
$2,971.66
$133,963.30
$155,055.73
$58,494.16
$54,539.40
$89,550.34
$501,997.63
$0.00
Unexpended Balance of Funds for Reporting Year
(Becomes Carry-forward in 1st succeeding year)
$783.31
$6,000.00
$56,472.45
$0.00
$0.00
$8,000.32
$30,102.90
$101,358.98
$3,877.40
$3,541.10
$494.58
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,040.10
$22,136.64
$32,089.82
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Amount subject to FY'08 Carryforward Policy
$101,358.98
$32,089.82
$0.00
Maximum Allowable Carry-forward to next year (20% of total current award)
$137,427.60
-$36,068.62
$85,995.25
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Administration (not to exceed 3% of total award)
Family Support and Parent Education (0-5 Funds)
Preschool Support for Low Incomes Families
Family Support and Parent Education (0-3 Funds)
Professional Development Funds
Quality Improvement Funds
Other Programs/Services includes Interest Applied
Unexpended Balance of Funds (Reporting Year)
FY'08 Amount over 30% into FY'09
Overage (Reduced from second succeeding year payments)
I hereby verify that the information contained in this financial statement is true.
______________________________________________________
Fiscal Agent Signature
On behalf of:
________________________________________________________
Name of Community Empowerment Area Represented