Annual Program Reports
Section 644, Subparagraph (a)(2) of The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act requires that “Each Head Start agency shall make available to the public a report published at least once in each fiscal year.” Among the information to be included are:
- The total amount of public and private funds received and the amount from each source.
- An explanation of expenditures and the proposed budget for the fiscal year.
- The total number of children and families served, the average monthly enrollment, and the percentage of eligible children served.
- The results of the most recent review by the Secretary and the financial audit.
- The percentage of enrolled children that received medical and dental exams.
- Information about parent involvement activities.
- Information about the agency’s efforts to prepare children for kindergarten.
- Any other information required by the Secretary.
How Can T/TAS Help . . .
- T/TAS helps your local program create procedures that ensure the completion of the required annual report to the community.
- T/TAS works with you to make sure your annual report thoroughly illustrates the impact that your program has on the lives of children, families, and the community.
- T/TAS ensures that your annual report meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the statutes and generates positive press about the services being provided for the community.
- T/TAS backs up the content of your annual report with supportive figures and statistics.
- T/TAS involves Head Start staff, Policy Council representatives, and Governing Body members, and grantee agency staff in the process of organizational outreach and community awareness.
To discuss how T/TAS can assist you in planning, creating, and disseminating your program’s annual report to the community, contact us at 800-882-7482 or e-mail ttas.info@wku.edu.
