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Sulphur Springs Independent School District

HEAD START Ear ly Chi ldhood Learning Center

Sulphur Springs Independent School District

Community Assessment

2015-2016

Points of Interest

Profile of Hopkins

County population

Description of

population to be

served by the

Head Start

program

Implications for

Program Planning

Strengths and

Need for Services

Inside this

Assessment

Demographics 7

Child Care Data 12

Children with

Disabilities

15

Child & Family

Data

18

Child & Family

Needs

28

Community

Resources

30

Analysis 36

The Sky’s The Limit

Head Start Community Assessment

2015-2016

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Our Philosophy, Program Goals and Community Assessment Process 3

Elements and Domains of Community Assessment 5

Section I. Geographic Make-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Service Delivery Area, Population and Households 7

Race and Ethnicity 9

Income, Poverty and Unemployment 10

Implications for Planning 11

Section II. Other Child Development and Child Care Programs . . . . . . . . . . 12

Child Care Operations 13

Publically Funded—State Preschools 14


Section III. Children with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Number and Type of Disabilities 16


Section IV. Children and Family Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Education 19

Health 21

Nutrition 24

Social Services 25


Section V. Child and Family Needs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Annual (Parent) Assessment Survey 28

Self-Assessment Summary 29

East Texas Community Health/Needs Assessment 29

Program Information Report 30

Section VI. Community Resources and Partnerships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Community Partners/Resource Guide 31


Analysis of Head Start Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Program Strengths 36

Program Overview 37

Executive Summary 38

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S ulphur Springs Independent School District (SSISD) is an accredited state pub-

lic school agency serving children in northeast Texas. SSISD has served as the

grantee for the Head Start program since it was established in 1993. SSISD Head

Start is currently funded to serve 179 three and four-year-old children and their fam-

ilies each year.

The center-based program is located in the Sulphur Springs at the Early Childhood

Learning Center (ECLC), along with other early childhood and Kindergarten pro-

grams for the District. The District’s ECLC provides all-inclusive facilities for the

Head Start program in 10 high-quality classrooms. Other areas of support are

maintenance, special education, food services, transportation, financial services,

governance, and administrative services.

Introduction

Our Philosophy

Program for Children with Disabilities

Concepts are implemented to meet a

variety of developmental levels.

Families are encouraged to partici-

pate in and plan learning experiences

for children. Children learn best when

their relationships with adults are con-

sistent over time, emotionally reward-

ing, and supportive of self-esteem. Chil-

dren learn to their fullest potential when

their social, physical, emotional, and

family needs are met. The Head Start

program supports the overall well-being

of the children and their families.

The Head Start educational goal is to

help children become enthusiastic, con-

fident, inquisitive, and independent

learners who will make a successful

transition to kindergarten.

A ll children can learn. Young

children learn best from each oth-

er and through doing, exploring, and cre-

ating. Children's play is a primary vehicle

by which children learn and an indicator

of their mental growth.

Learning should be meaningful and

useful to the child. An effective class-

room is a reflection of the community

and is responsive to individual, cultural,

and linguistic differences. Developmen-

tally appropriate practices are imple-

mented in all classes for young children.

The Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum

Guidelines, the Head Start Child Dev–

elopment and Early Learning Frame-

work, Promoting Positive Outcomes in

Early Childhood Programs Serving Chil-

dren Birth–5 Years Old, and Preschool

“A community

assessment is a

description of a

community and its

people. The

purpose is to

identify the needs

of a community in

order to provide

services

appropriate to

those needs.

Data collection

should be

adequate to

identify needs and

priorities in support

of planning

decisions and take

into account some

of the cultural,

economic and

physical conditions

that make up the

community.”

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Outcomes and Objectives of Study

Provide the…

Framework for revised organizational structure.

Basis for program design and staffing, reflecting ethnic diversity of priority populations.

Grantee’s philosophy and long-range and short-range objectives.

Type of component services and program option.

Recruitment area, based on resources. (Delegate agency, not applicable)

Appropriate locations for centers. (Home based, not applicable)

Criteria to define the types of children/families, given recruitment/selection priority.

N eeds Assessments are the analytical,

systematic efforts that can determine

the nature of problems, challenges and oppor-

tunities in a specific area. These assessments

include select interventions that can move us

toward meeting needs in the fastest, most

cost-effective manner.

For example (Model below), when the actual

situation is assessed for a program, it may not

meet the model situation (per regulations,

standards and/or laws); therefore, the differ-

ence will require interventions and changes to

meet the ideal.

Through analyzing data, interviewing teach-

ers/staff, assessing the Head Start center/

facilities, and surveying Head Start parents;

the Head Start program will be able to identify

the gap between the model situation, and the

actual situation, to determine the nature of

problems, and opportunities indicated by the

differences. As the differences are identified,

they are evaluated to determine the best com-

bination of solutions.

The Head Start Community Assessment

Phase I is characterized by research, data

gathering, and discussions with Head Start

Staff. The data is collected and analyzed for

the triennial Head Start Community Assess-

ment, which will represent the most up-to-date

and relevant information related to the fami-

lies and community of Hopkins County.

During Phase II, a Needs Assessment Survey

is developed through telephone interviews

conducted with community leaders, nonprofits

and for-profit agencies, community develop-

ment corporations. and city departments. The

survey form is designed to seek input about

conditions in the respondent’s neighborhoods,

and the importance of perceived deficiencies.

Approximately 300 of the Needs Assessment

surveys were distributed to the ECLC stdents

within the SSISD Head Start zone.

A variety of external data sources are also

considered, to include: other community

needs assessments, community evaluations,

governmental summaries, and demographic

information which reveal information about

social welfare, community health, national

census records, local and regional news re-

ports, and community safety indicators.

In Phase III, results of the Needs Assessment

Survey are analyzed and a report is developed

to document the needs of highest importance.

Using the results of the survey, priorities for

funding are established, along with multi-year

strategies and goals.

In addition to determining needs from the

Hopkins County community affecting the Head

Start program, the Community Assessment

describes the context in which a Head Start

program operates. The assessment paints a

picture of the community, describes the

diverse needs of families who may receive

services, and indicates the availability of re-

sources that can support the program and

families. [See Community Partners]

Defining the Needs Assessment and Community Assessment Processes


The Model Situation – The Actual Situation = The Difference

The demographic make-up of Head Start

eligible children and families, including the

estimated number, geographic location,

and racial and ethnic composition;

Other child development and child care

programs that are serving Head Start

eligible children, including publicly funded

State and local preschool programs, and

the approximate number being served by

each;

The estimated number of children with

disabilities four and younger, including

types of disabilities and relevant resources

and services provided to these children by

community agencies;

Data regarding the education, health,

nutrition, and social service needs of Head

Start eligible children and their families;

The education, health, nutrition and social

service needs of Head Start eligible

children and their families as defined by

families of Head Start eligible children and

by institutions in the community that serve

young children;

Resources in the community that could be

used to address the needs of Head Start

eligible children and their families, includ-

ing assessments of their availability and

accessibility.

Elements of the Community Assessment

Education and Early Childhood Development

2015-2016

SSISD Head Start program’s Community Assessment is prepared in accordance with the mandates

of the Head Start Program Performance Standards [45 CFR 1305.3] and Head Start Act [640 (gf)

(1) (C)]. The following are the required elements of the Community Assessment and included in the

analysis.

Head Start’s educational program is

designed to meet each child’s individ-

ual needs. It also aims to meet the

needs of the community served while

addressing its ethnic and cultural

characteristics. For example, If pro-

grams have a majority of bilingual

children, at least one teacher or aide

must speak their native language.

Every child receives a variety of learn-

ing experiences to foster intellectual,

social, and emotional growth. Chil-

dren participate in indoor and out-

door play and are introduced to con-

cepts of words and numbers.

Children are encouraged to express

their feelings and to develop self-

confidence and the ability to get

along with others.

Head Start programs have a low child-to-

staff ratio. Staff members receive train-

ing in child development and early child-

hood education. They learn how to work

with children with disabilities who repre-

sent 7.6% of the Head Start total enroll-

ment. (Waiver filed/accepted with ACF)

The Central Domains to be addressed by

Education and Early Childhood Develop-

ment include: approaches to learning;

social/emotional development; literacy

and learning; cognition; and perception,

motor, and physical development. The

Domains are broad areas of early learning

and development from birth to 5 years

that are essential for school and long-

term success.

Head Start Domains Addressed in the Community Assessment

All Ch i ldren Can Learn

proach to the Head Start program

and services.

Once the Foundations and Impact

Areas are in place for a program,

Family Engagement can be ad-

dressed and will include strategies

for: family well-being; positive parent-

child relationships; families as life-

long educators; families as learners;

families engagement in transitions;

family connections to peers and com-

munity; and families as advocates

and leaners.

Some familiar activities parents can

expect from the program are: mem-

bership in Policy Council and commit-

tees; having a voice in programmatic

decisions; participation in classes and

educational workshops; servitude as

a Head Start volunteer; and participa-

tion in leadership development.

According to Yvette Sanchez Fuentes

(2011) the framework for Parent,

Family, and Community Engagement

(PFCE) provides a way to improve and

promote parent and family engage-

ment in the program and to support

all aspects of program planning, pro-

gram design and management, and

continued improvement. She noted

that “families play a critical role in

helping their children to be ready for

school and a lifetime of academic

success…” and “the PFCE framework

begins the next chapter... in engaging

families and supporting children’s

ongoing learning and development”.

(Letter from OHS Director, Fuentes)

The PFCE Framework includes the

Program Foundations, Impact Areas,

and Family Engagement Outcomes

which provides comprehensive ap-

The Head Start program plans and

implements health services to help

children learn; therefore, the program

staff arrange screening, intervention

and follow up strategies for every child

to ensure comprehensive health care.

These health-related activities are de-

signed to ensure that every child who

enters the program achieves his or her

optimal development. (http://

eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov)

Health categories (for preschool chil-

dren) that are addressed by the pro-

gram and can impact school readiness

are: children with special health care

needs and/or disabilities; family health

literacy; mental health; nutrition and

physical activity; oral health; physical

health; safety and injury prevention;

and sanitation and hygiene.

Highlights of health services can in-

clude vision and hearing tests, identifi-

cation of disabling conditions, immun-

izations, and dental examinations.

Nutrition services will address a mini-

mum of one hot meal and a snack

each day (meeting one-third of each

child’s daily nutritional needs); nutri-

tional advisement/consultation; and

assistance with application for food

stamps or other community nutritional

support.

Mental health services can support or

encourage a child’s emotional/social

development; provide access to a

mental health professional and health

training for staff and parents; or pro-

vide awareness and for early interven-

tion for special or unique problems

experienced by children.

Health

Parent, Family, and Community Engagement

“We know that

the first years of

our children’s

lives are critical.

That’s when the

most rapid

development

happens in their

brains and when

they pick up the

social, emotional,

and academic

skills that will help

them succeed.

When children

get what they

need during these

early years, it can

lay the foundation

for success in

school and

through every

stage of their

lives.”

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Service Delivery Area—Hopkins County Hopkins County is the federally approved service delivery

area for the local Head Start program. The County is located

in the far northeast state of Texas with a land area of 767 square miles; a population of 35,921 and 45.8

persons per square mile. (Texas State Data Center. Texas Population Projections Program. July 2014)

Hopkins County is the 85th most populated county in the state of Texas out of 254 counties and has expe-

rienced a slow but consistent population growth that has not been as rapid as the State. From the 2000

Census report until 2013, there was less than 1.0% change and a 2.2% change from 2010 until 2014.

The same growth period for Texas indicated a 5.4% growth by 2013 and a 7.2% change by 2014. (http://

quickfacts.census.gov)

Hopkins County is a rural county and this has affected the residents through isolation and limited re-

sources. Many families have left the dairy farms to seek work in the neighboring county, resulting in grow-

ing numbers of latch-key children who do not have the transportation or money to participate in the orga-

nized after-school or child care programs offered in the more affluent neighboring county. This is important

as there were 9,016 children, including 2,449 children under the age of five as of 2013 that would benefit

from high quality care. (Center for Public Policy Priorities)

Service Delivery Area—Sulphur Springs, Texas

The city-dwelling population has an edu-

cation rate of 78.1% with at least a high

school diploma and another 15.4% hold-

ing a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Howev-

er, this education rate is still below the

state with rates of 81.2% and 26.7%. re-

spectively

There are only 14.9% of city dwellers that

speak a language other than English as

compared to Texas at 34.7%. Between

2009 and 2013, 22.5% of Sulphur

Springs’ residents were living at or below

the poverty rate as compared to Texas at

17.6% and the Nation at 15.4%. (http://

quickfacts.census.gov)

The city of Sulphur Springs serves as the

county seat of Hopkins County with an esti-

mated 15,975 persons living within the

city limits in 2014, which is a 3.4% popula-

tion increase since 2010. 8.0% of the city

population are children under 5 years.

The city covers 20.22 square miles with a

population density of 764.1 persons per

square mile. Sulphur Springs is primarily

populated with White, non-Hispanic indi-

viduals (75.1%) and Black/African Ameri-

can (12.7%) and Latino/Hispanic ethnici-

ties (15.9%). There are few other ethnici-

ties.

A Service

Delivery Area

(SDA) is a well

defined,

geographic area

awarded to an

applicant for the

delivery of

specialized

services to

address local

community

needs.


Section I. Hopkins County Demographic Data

The demographic make-up of Head Start eligible

children and families, including their estimated num-

ber, geographic location, and racial and ethnic com-

position. 1305.3

Census Hopkins County

Population 1970 20,710

1980 25,247

1990 28,833

2000 31,960

2010 35,161

2011 * 35,333

2012 * 35,420

2013 *

2014 *

2015 *

Annual Estimates of the Resident Population:

July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2014

2015-2016

Age Distribution

Household Types

Family households (families)

With own children under 18 years 4,273

Married-couple family 7,702


Male householder, no wife present

With own children under 18 years

Female householder, no husband present 1,711


Nonfamily households 3,286

Householder living alone 2,774

65 years and over 1,349

Total Households

One or more other people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. A nonfamily household is a household-er living alone or with nonrelatives only. Same-sex couple households with no rela-tives of the householder present are tabulated in nonfamily households.

Hopkins County Population and Households

There were 13,360 (2009-2013) households (all

the people who occupy a housing unit) with

15,221 (2014) housing units (

in Hopkins County. There were 2.60 per-

sons per household (2009-2013).

County generalities include 32.0% with children

under the age of 18 living with them; 57.6% were

married couples living together; 12.8% had a fe-

male householder with no husband present; and

4.9% were male householders with no wife present.

19.3% of the county population live below poverty

level as compared to the state at 17.6%. See table

below for the most recent aggregation of Hopkins

County households.

Age Number Percentage

4,852

4,868

4,147

4,209

4,633

4,805

4,080

3,851

Total Population 36,445

In 2014, the median age for Hopkins County

residents was 39.2 years young which is mid-

range (not high or low) as compared to Texas. For

males the median age was 38 years old and

females: was 41 years old. The median age for

residents by race/ethnicity was as follows: White

43 years old; Black 43 years old; American Indian

35 years old; Asian 42 years old; Hispanic or

Latino 22 years old; and Other race 26 years old.

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HopkinsCounty-TX.

The age distribution of an area can provide

valuable insight into the county economic

composition as it can potentially reveal: the

number at retirement age; those individuals

within a range of employability; the number

within the fertility years; the proportion of young

people to aging; and attitudes, expectations and

social behaviors of the population.

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Hopkins County race distribution by

Hispanic origin is based on estimates

from the 2010 updated Census Bureau

data. Each race group stands “alone” as

Hispanics may be of any race.

Race and Origin

(Hispanic) Distribution


White

Black or African American 2,761

American Indian & Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander

Hispanic 5,588

Total Population

White

Black or African American 2,761

American Indian & Alaska

Native

Native Hawaiian & Other

Pacific Islander

Other race 1,394

Total Population 35,445

The age and gender distribution for the county

was very even and comparative to the state.

49.1% of the population was male and 50.9%

was female. For every 100 females there were

approximately 96 males. The distribution also

varied very little from age group to age group.

In 2013 Hopkins County’s White popula-

tion numbered 29,857 or 84.2% which is

a slight decrease from the previous Cen-

sus at 85.11%. (American Community

Survey data)

The Hispanic population grew dramati-

cally in the past years and increased

from 9.28% in 2000 to 15.8% in 2013.

This growth is attributable both to move-

ment into the Hopkins County area and a

relatively high birth rate. American Com-

munity Survey data reflects a substantial

and continuous growth in the Hispanic

population since 1990.

In 2006, Hopkins County’s Black popula-

tion numbered 2804. In 2013, the Black

population totaled 2,761 or 7.8%. The

relatively small decrease in the Black

population may be attributed to out-

migration and vital statistics.

Hopkins County/Age Female Male

0 to 9 years 2430 2410

10 to 19 years 2310 2550

20 to 29 years 2060 2080

30 to 39 years 2050 2150

40 to 49 years 2450 2180

50 to 59 years 2330 2470

60 to 69 years 2090 1960

70+ years 2290 1550

Source: American Community Survey 2013 Gender numbers rounded to clean numbers)

Age and Gender Distribution

Language Proficiency

School children, ages 5 to 17 in Hopkins County,

that speak a language other than English can be

categorized as: 73.2% speak English very well,

19.2% speak English well, 5.6% do not speak

English well, and 2.1% so not speak English at all.

Among these children, 32% live in linguistically

isolated households which is not reflected in Eng-

lish proficiency. Data collection for languages spo-

ken and proficiency is irregular due to methodo-

logical changes. http://www.census.gov

18.7% of all Hopkins County residents were living in poverty in 2013 based on the

Kids Count, Annie E. Casey Foundation statistics. This rate was elevated for all age

groups as compared to poverty rates in 2009, 2010,and 2012. The poverty distribu-

tion by race was highest for Black residents followed by Hispanic or Latino residents,

other races, and White Non-Hispanic. The county poverty rates exceeded Texas for

the same year at 17.6% as compared to the census update.

Children, ages 0-17 living in poverty over a five year comparison were noted as

follows per the Kids Count data.

Children, ages 0-5 living in Hopkins and those projected to be living in poverty are

noted below.

For the census years 2009-2013, the median household income of Hopkins County

residents was reported at $43,657 compared to Texas at $51,900. (Decennial Census

2000, American Community Survey 2013). The per capita income (2013 dollars) for the

county was $21,606 that was less than Texas at $26,019.

The following is a distribution of household income for Hopkins County based on

2010 census data.

Household Income Detai l

2015-2016

Hopkins County Income Number

Less than $10,000 4.6%

$10,000 to $14,999 5.3%

$15,000 to $24,999 9.1%

$25,000 to $34,999 13.9%

$35,000 to $49,999 14.2%

$50,000 to $74,999 24.8%

$75,000 to $99,999 12.1%

$100,000 to $149,999 11%

$150,000 or more 5.1%

Income and Pover ty Detai l

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Years

6128 6245 6611 6088 6575 0-17 yr in poverty

18% 18.0% 18.9% 17.4% 18.7% % in poverty

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Years

2899 2902 2937 2977 2865 #’s < 5 years

528 522 555 518 536 % in poverty

The federal

poverty definition

consists of a

series of

thresholds based

on family size

and composition.

In calendar

years 2013, a

family of two

adults and two

children fell in

the “poverty”

category if their

annual income

fell below

$23,624.

http://datacenter. kidscount.org

Since 2005 the unemployment rate in Hopkins County, Texas has ranged from a

low of 3.4% in April 2007 to a high rate of 7.5% in June 2011. The current unem-

ployment rate for Hopkins County is 4.2% in June 2015. or approximately 748 resi-

dents. Rates of unemployment have paralleled the national trends; however, con-

sistently lower than the national rates. Texas unemployment averages between the

county and national numbers with the state at 5.5% in July, 2013.

Those employed/workers (16,731 residents) were typically receiving a private

wage or salary (53%), or were self-employed, not incorporated (43%). A much

smaller number of workers receive a government wage (4%). Of the wages, most

fell in a business, nonfarm category as many farming and agricultural jobs in the

county have dissipated prior to 2009.

75.4% of the employed residents live and work in Hopkins County with a relatively

short commute to work of 22.6 minutes. Only 6.42% of Hopkins County resident

taxpayers relocated to other counties (2011). http://www.city-data.com

Unemployment Rate


Hopkins County, Historical Unemployment Trends

June/Year 6/2005 6/2007 6/2009 6/2011 6/2013 6/2015

Hopkins Co % rate 4.7 4.1 6.5 7.5 6.0 4.2

National % rate 5.0 4.6 9.5 9.1 7.6 5.3

http://www.homefacts.com

There is a need for Head Start services in the SSISD community area based on

families with children under the age of 5 who are living in poverty.

There are sufficient numbers of preschool children living in poverty within

SSISD for full Head Start enrollment and other intervention programs.

The poverty rate for the SSISD Head Start recruitment area is higher for chil-

dren of minority race or ethnicity.

The SSISD Head Start recruitment area is contiguous with the Head Start facili-

ties providing easy access to the center-based program.

The geographic recruitment area is condensed, small, and easily traversed.

There are families in the county who speak a language other than English and

Spanish-speaking staff may need to provide translation services.

CCS Data Affecting Accessibility to Child Care

There were 187 children enrolled in the CCS program and receiving subsi-

dized care in Hopkins County.

There were 34 children on the ECCEL waiting list who need care.

The age group with the highest demand for child care is preschool.

Only 85% of those needing care on the waiting are enrolled in a child care

program.

68% of the children enrolled by CCS received full-time care and 32% re-

ceived part-time care (includes school age children, before and after school

care and full time summer/holiday care). 0% were enrolled in evening care.

Chi ld Care

income is very limited. The subsidies for

child care or (CCS) is administered through

the Texas Workforce (TWC) Development

Boards and is intended for parents who

work, attend school or participate in job

training. In addition, children may also qual-

ify for CCS if the parent(s) are receiving or

transitioning off of public assistance; they

are receiving or needing protective services;

or the family is low-income. Eligibility is

determined through the regional offices for

Workforce Solutions.

If a family qualifies for CCS, parents have

the right to choose the type of child care

that best suits their needs and to be

informed of all child care options available,

including:

Licensed child care centers Licensed and registered family homes Relative-provided care

The limited spaces for child care must serve

many families who are either working, look-

ing for work, training for work, or responding

to Children’s Protective Services case plan-

ning.

Affordability and availability of child

care is an issue that can affect low-

income families in the local Head Start

service area. Although most of the local

Head Start parents are employed

(67%), the cost of licensed, traditional

child care can be prohibitive for many.

If Head Start parents are underem-

ployed or employed part time, they are

not able to cover the cost of full time

child care tuition, contract expecta-

tions, or required deposits. Affordable,

high-quality child care was cited as one

of the top community concerns by fami-

lies.

In Hopkins County, programs that

serve families living at or below the fed-

eral poverty level include subsidized

child care, state-funded prekindergar-

ten (Pre-K), and Head Start. Each of

these programs is eligibility based and

requires an application process.

Subsidized child care that offers free or

sliding scale fees based on family

2015-2016

Section II. Other Child Care/Child Development Programs

Other child care and child development programs that are

serving Head Start eligible children, including publicly funded

State and Local preschool programs, and the approximate

number of Head Start eligible children served by each.

1305.3 (b) (2)

A child care

subsidy is a

social assis-

tance child care

allowance that

allows eligible

parent(s) to

utilize private

child care ser-

vices at an

affordable rate.

The benefit is

given by the gov-

ernment to indi-

viduals usually

in the form of a

cash payment or

fee reduction

and is given to

remove a

specific burden.

Politics play an

important part

in subsidization.

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There is a significant unmet need for child care

in Hopkins County for children ages birth-to-4

and it is estimated that the need is for least a

thousand slots based on the number of young

children with working parents, (Census Bureau)

and parents seeking employment.

Although there unemployment and some em-

ployment mobility remain as issues for the coun-

ty, there has been a moderate increase in the

number of working individuals residing in the

service areas. With the labor force increasing,

the number of employed persons with children

will increase and the need for affordable, acces-

sible child care will continue.

The average weekly cost for full time center

based care for infants (under 18 mo. is $120/

week. The average weekly cost for full time

center based care for preschool children, (3 to

5 years) is $105.00/week with costs as high

as $120/week. The average weekly cost of full

time in child care home is about $85/week or

$20/day.

The annual cost of child care coupled with

housing and other basic cost-of-living expens-

es can easily exceed $20,000/year. This total

cost exceeds 47% of the Head Start families’

annual income (enrolled in the SSISD Head

Start program.


Child Care Facilities

Head Start Service Area

Center-based Facilities Capacity Ages Days Hours CCS

Annekes Preschool 12 T,P,S M-R 8:00-3:00 X

Doodlebug Lane Dayschool/Child Care 63 T,P M-F 6:30-5:30

Early Childhood Center/Head Start 238 T,P,S M-F 7:30-4:00 X

His Kids Learning Center 120 I,T,P,S M-F 6:45-5:30

Little Texans Learning Center 144 I,T,P,S M-F 5:30-5:30

Sulphur Springs Christian School 115 I,T,P,S M-F 6:30-6:00

Water Oak School 58 T,P,S M-F 7:30-5:30 X

YMCA Extra Innings @ ECLC (After school) 75 P,S M-F 3:00-6:00 X

YMCA Extra Innings @ Travis Primary (After

school) 75 S M-F 3:00-6:00 X

Registered Child Care Homes Capacity Ages Days Hours CCS

Deborah Abston 12 I,T,P,S M-F 6:45-5:30 X

Sherry Page 12 T,P,S M-F 6:15-6:00 X

Licensed Child Care Homes Capacity Ages Days Hours CCS

Noah and Company Kid Care 12 I,T,P,S M-F 7:00-5:30

Ronda Brice 12 I,T,P,S M-F 7:00-5:30 X

Trinity School 12 I,T,P,S M-F 7:30-5:15 X

I – Infant; T – Toddler; P – Prekindergarten; S – School-aged; - CCS (Subsidies) ; X – No CCS

Referenced/2015: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us

Affordable, quality child care is crucial to both the overall well-being of the child and the maintenance of

a stable family that may be trying to achieve financial self-sufficiency. Families need dependable child

care so working parents can consistently maintain attendance, performance and concentration on their

jobs. Also, a quality child care program is critical for the physical, social, emotional and cognitive

growth in young children.

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us

2015-2016

Information about other child development

programs including publicly funded State

preschool programs can be extrapolated

from Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs

public schools data made available on the

School Report Card for each district. Report

Card information is presented for every

school district in the Head Start program's

geographic service area. Each district's pro-

file contains detailed demographic, finan-

cial, and academic information.

Publ ica l l y Funded State Preschools

Hopkins County Schools Pre-K Head Start

1. Como-Pickton 67 —-

2. Cumby 21 —-

3. Miller Grove 21 —-

4. North Hopkins 41 —-

5. Saltillo 16 —-

6. Sulphur Bluff 6 —-

7. Sulphur Springs 150 179

Total served in County 322 179

Publ ical ly Funded—State Preschools

Number of E l ig ible Chi ldren

According to Census Bureau data estimates there were 2,902 children under the age 4 living in

Hopkins County. In addition, 18% of the children ages 0—4 are living in poverty which lends itself

to indicate an estimated 422 children who will be eligible for Head Start services. The number

does not include special needs children or the 10% of children that can be served from families

above the poverty guidelines.

Along with population forecasts and the history from the Head Start registration/application data,

there will be approximately 250 eligible children who will and apply and complete registration for

the program each year.

In support of the working parent and the growing child, SSISD Head Start has been able to provide

an important child care resource for before and/or after school child care through the YMCA.

Approximately 16 children and their families rely on this service each program year.

SSISD partners with the YMCA so after school care can be offered for children beginning at age 4

for a nominal fee. If parents cannot afford the weekly fee, they can apply for a grant through the

YMCA. Parents that have chosen an alternate child care provider with transportation services, can

make arrangements for their children to be transported to and from Head Start.

There are seven (7) public school districts and

one (1) Special Education Cooperative in Hop-

kins County, Texas. Como-Pickton ISD, Cumby

ISD, Miller Grove ISD, North Hopkins ISD, Sal-

tillo ISD, Sulphur Bluff, and Sulphur Springs

ISD school districts operate state funded Pre-

K programs. Six districts do not currently have

a Head Start program; however, de-

mographics show a needs for services. Sul-

phur Springs ISD operates both Pre-K and the

only county Head Start.


Affordable, high-quality child care is a common community concern for families

who are living in poverty.

Child care providers and programs are necessary for parents who work, go to

school, or attend training; and to provide wrap around or extended care to the

Head Start program.

There are seven state funded public Pre-K programs in Hopkins County that

can provide academic programming, but cannot provide comprehensive,

intervention services for high risk families living in poverty.

There is only one Head Start preschool program in Hopkins County, Texas.

Licensing child care facilities, in good standing with Texas Department of

Family and Protective Services (DFPS), are available in the community.

Impl icat ions for Planning

Head Start Regulation

Definition of “Disabilities”

According to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

1308.3 Subpart (b), the term children with disabili-

ties means children with mental retardation, hear-

ing impairments including deafness, speech or

language impairments, visual impairments includ-

ing blindness, serious emotional disturbance, ortho-

pedic impairments, autism, traumatic brain injury,

other health impairments or specific learning disa-

bilities.

Section III. Children with Disabilities

The estimated number of children with disabilities

four years or younger, including types of disabilities

and relevant services and resources provided to

these children by community agencies.

1305.3 (b) (3)

occur prior to or at birth, or during childhood

and result in substantial functional limita-

tions. (See examples: Definition of Disabili-

ties”)

In Texas, 11.5% of the population (all ages)

experience a disability condition. (Texas Coun-

cil for Developmental Disabilities) The percent-

age of disabilities for the northeast Texas re-

gion and SSISD parallels the Texas data. In

Region 8 there were 531 preschool children

(ages 3, 4, and 5 years) receiving disability

services.

SSISD has submitted data in the past five

years that records the district’s total disabili-

ties from low of .4% to a high of 11.7%. The

most recent total was 368 children or 8.45%.

Children with disabilities in SSISD ages birth

to three are served through the Early Child-

hood Intervention (ECI) program. Hopkins

County and SSISD are assigned to ECI Texo-

ma located in Sherman, Texas. Services in-

cluding transitions into the district’s preschool

programs are delivered through contractual

arrangements with SSISD and approximately

10 infants and toddlers were identified and

received intervention services during 2014-

2015.

Demand for publicly-funded services for develop-

mental disabilities is growing nationwide and has

been increasing at a rate slightly greater than popu-

lation growth alone. Developmental disabilities

Number and Type of Disabilities

2015-2016

The ECI Texoma Director, reported to

the SSISD Head Start Disability Special-

ist in April, 2015 that statewide changes

have occurred affecting the guidelines

and procedures for the intervention

agency. These differences have affected

the way and reportable numbers for in-

fants/toddlers served by ECI.

The ECI Director noted that eligibility

criteria has become more stringent; cat-

egories for eligibility have changed; and

children enter and leave the program on

a monthly basis. For example, children

once classified as “Atypical” are now

identified as having a “Qualitative Devel-

opmental Delay”. It is much harder to

qualify a child for services under

“Qualitative Developmental Delay” so

these numbers are reported less fre-

quently. Furthermore, children with a

vision and/or hearing loss were cate-

gorized as “Atypical” and have been

moved to a unique and separate cate-

gory. Children’s progress is reviewed

annually and re-evaluation for all chil-

dren occurs every 3 years to deter-

mine continuing eligibility. Children

can move from one type of category to

another based on evaluation results.

It was also noted that the majority, or

at least 70% of ECI children identified

for the program are also eligible for

Medicaid.

Hopkins County Children, Ages 0-3 Served by ECI Texoma

August 2014— March 2015

District Development. Delay

Medical Diagnosis

Qualitative Dev. Delay

Total Served

Cumby 2 0 0 2

Como-Pickton 1 0 0 1

North Hopkins 2 0 0 2

Saltillo 0 0 0 0

Suphur Springs 22 10 0 32

Totals 27 10 0 37

Once children with a disability have their third birthday, eligibility begins

for preschool services through the Preschool Program for Children with

Disabilities (PPCD). Placement of children into the PPCD program will

be in the least restrictive environment, and with involvement from inter-

vention specialists and the child's parents.

SSISD can serve children through PPCD and also dual enrollment can

occur, if a child is enrolled in the SSISD Head Start program. The Head

Start grantee has signed interagency agreements with the SSISD Spe-

cial Education Department and promotes enrollment of children with

severe and profound disabilities. Head Start parents are guided

through the process by the Head Start staff; with the program’s disabil-

ity brochure, and with the Head Start Resources Directory.

Step 1. Child is identi-fied/ referred as pos-sibly needing special

education & related services. [Child Find,

parent or school] Step 2. Child is evalu-

ated. Must be “full and individual”.

Step 3. Eligibility de-termined & child

found eligible for ser-vices per IDEA.

Step 4. IEP is written by team of school

professionals & parents.

Step 5. Placement made & IEP address-ing accommodations, modifications & sup-

ports; progress meas-ured & reported.

Step 6. Instruction & services provided by

teachers & service providers.

Step 7. IEP reviewed at least once a year or more. Revisions

occur as needed. Step 8. Child is

reevaluated at least every three years.

http://www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/accommodations/



The Head Start program served 13 children with disabilities during the 2014-2015

on the ECLC campus and worked closely with SSISD to provide needed services

and resources for the family. A disability Waiver was received for the 2014-2015

program year, as 10% enrollment of children with disabilities was not achieved in

the time frame allotted.

The Recognition

and Response

system is an

emerging early

childhood

practice designed

to help parents

and teachers

respond to

learning

difficulties in

young children

who may be at

risk for learning

disabilities as

early as possible,

beginning at age

3 or 4, before

they experience

school failure and

before they are

referred for

formal evaluation

and possible

placement in

special

education.

Support for the

concept of early

intervening can

be found in the

reauthorization of

the Individuals

with Disabilities

Education Act

(IDEA) and in the

Response to

Intervention for

school-age


To best meet the needs of children

with a diagnosed disability, they are

served through dual enrollment oppor-

tunities and in inclusion settings when

appropriate, and according to the

child’s individual needs.

In addition, the Head Start Disability

Specialist, Education Specialist, and/

or Speech Therapist serve children

who are displaying significant develop-

mental delays/concerns by providing

intervention and strategies and con-

sulting with the child’s teacher.

This process is identified as the

Recognition and Response method

and it often eliminates the need for

enrolling a child in Special Education

(PPCD) as an identified disability.

Many preschool children including

Head Start children have benefited

from this type of intervention. Howev-

er, disability numbers do not reflect

the number of children who are receiv-

ing these interventions because they

do not have an Individual Education

Plan (IEP). Many times, these children

enter Head Start from ECI but not

meet the special education guidelines.

The Head Start Disability Specialist attends all ECI transition meetings along with

the ECI staff and the SSISD Special Education staff. If a transitioning child has an

IEP, the family will have an opportunity to enter the children into the PPCD pro-

gram or dually enroll the child in PPCD/Head Start if slots are available. If a child

is transitioning into preschool without an IEP, but needs assistance with potential

learning disabilities, the Head Start Disability Specialist explains the Head Start

program and provides a registration packet to the parents. .

SSISD Preschool Children with Disabilities

Age 3 or 4 by September 1, 2014

Disability Head Start Pre-K PPCD

Speech Only 4 0 0

Visual/Blind 0 0 0

Other Health Impaired 1 0 0

Orthopedically Impaired 2 0 0

Developmental Delay 5 0 0

Mental Retardation 5 0 0

Autism 1 0 0

Intellectually Disabled 0 0

Non Categorical 0 2

Total 18 0 2

Disabilities

2015-2016

SSISD supports a comprehensive program for children with disabilities with

appropriate classroom spaces, well-qualified staff, applicable therapies, and

seamless transitions.

ESC-8 and ECI Texoma are a key community partners, providing support for

children with disabilities.

Relevant services (IDEA Part B) and resources are identified and available for

Head Start children through the SSISD Special Education Department.

SSISD Head Start will continue to coordinate with the SSISD Special Education

Department and the Recognition and Response process to serve children who

need interventions but do not have an IEP.

SSISD Head Start will make a concerted effort to locate and identify children in

the service delivery area who may have a disability in an effort to meet the 10%

enrollment benchmark determined by ACF and the Office of Head Start.

Implications for Planning

CHILD COUNT PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITITES

HOPKINS COUNTY, TEXAS (See TEA Codes Below)

Hopkins County ISDs SI OHI NEC VI OI AU TOTAL

Cumby 1 4 0 0 0 1 6

Como-Pickton 5 0 0 0 0 0 5

Miller Grove 4 0 0 0 0 2 6

North Hopkins 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Saltillo 2 1 0 0 0 0 3

Sulphur Bluff 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

Sulphur Springs 8 3 11 2 3 0 27

Sub Totals/Types 15 10 13 2 3 5 50

This report includes only students receiving special education services in the Region 8/Hopkins County region.

Ages 3, 4 & 5 were determined as of the PEIMS (October /2014) snapshot date for all Districts.

http://tuna.tea.state.tx.us/Tea.Spears

Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS)

Texas Education Agency Primary Disabilities: Codes and Descriptions

AI Auditory Impairment NCEC Noncategorical Early Childhood

AU Autism OHI Other Health Impairment

DB Deaf/Blind OI Orthopedic Impairment

DD Developmental Delay SI Speech Impairment

ED Emotional Disturbance TBI Traumatic Brain Injury

ID Intellectual Disability VI Visual Impairment

LD Learning Disability Texas Education Agency 03/2012

Section IV. Part One. Education


In Hopkins County, all schools met adequate progress for school year 2011. The high school graduate or

higher, combined (including some college, no degree) for persons age 25+ in 2013 was 73.6% with Texas’

rate at 81.2%. The bachelor degree or higher, combined (including graduate or professional degree) for the

same age group/date range was 15.1% which is well below the state’s at 26.7%, and is half the national

average. (http://quickfacts.census.gov) Information from www.city-data.com revealed that there were

1,000 persons attending college from Hopkins County in 2014.

The lower rate of college graduates living in Hopkins County can be reflected in the number of desirable or

better jobs and the dropout rate. It is also notable that 46% of Hopkins County adults fall into the two low-

est categories of math and reading; skills that are similar to the skill level of an eighth grader.

Section IV. Education, Health, Nutrition and

Social Service Data

Data regarding the education, health nutri-

tion and social service needs of Head Start

Eligible Children and their families.

(1305.3 (b) (4)

Texas is moving toward the 21st century during a period of dramatic changes in the economic

conditions of the state and the nation. The economic performance of the U.S. is dependent upon

the education and training of its work force. Texas ranks low at 23rd on spending per pupil in the

Nation with the state’s high school graduation rate at 81.2%. This high school completion rate

tied with California as among the lowest ranking states by percentage of citizens who have a

high school diploma. These rates directly and adversely impact employability and rates of pov-

erty.

Although the state utilizes a student accountability system, the education system has been im-

pacted aversely as high numbers of non-English speaking children enter public school placing

enormous demands on resources. The Texas census reveals that 12.3% of the population or 4.3

million persons speak only Spanish at home; 31.2% are Hispanic; and 2.1 million persons were

born in Latin American (US Census Bureau, verified 09/2012)

Texas also has undertaken the difficult task of educating a large percentage (more than 4.7 mil-

lion) of students qualifying as At-Risk (because of poverty, race, ethnicity or other factors) and

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Status—SES (because of an individual’s or family’s economic

or social position in relation to others). These factors also place a significant demands on the

public school system for intervention programs and resources because these children acquire

language skills more slowly; are less likely to be proficient on math tests; enter high school 3.3

grades behind their more advantaged peers; learn less in the 4 years of high school; and are

more likely to become a drop out. 16.7% as compared to 3.2%). (National Center for Education

Statistics, 2008)

Educational Attainment in the Hopkins County Service Area

2015-2016

Educational Attainment in Hopkins County, Texas Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2013, 5-year estimates

Hopkins County/Degree Status/25 & Older Hopkins Texas

No diploma 4,596 19.4%

High school graduate or equivalency 8,832 37.3% 30%

Associate degree & some college, no degree 6,351 26.9%

Bachelor’s degree 2,506 10.6% 17%

Graduate or Professional degree 1,383 5.8% 10%

Population 25 years 23,668

Sulphur Springs ISD—Educational Profile American Community Survey 2013 & SSISD Head Start Galileo

SSISD is a fairly diverse public school

system with families from backgrounds

including blue-collar workers to profes-

sional. The district population includes

4,378 students from all ethnicities and

multi-racial backgrounds. There were

372 or 8.5% students receiving special

education, including all age groups en-

rolled in the SSISD.

Few students attend private school (233

students or <4%) or undergraduate col-

leges in the county.

The number of children whose primary

language is not English is growing (8.4%);

whereas the school district has employed

additional English as a Second Language

(ESL) teachers to serve these children. It

was reported that there were 507

(11.6%) English Language Learners

(ELL); 299 (6.8%) Bilingual students; and

199 (4.5%) ESL students. Most SSISD

students who first language is not Eng-

lish speak Spanish as their primary lan-

guage.

The number of low Socioeconomic Sta-

tus (SES) students in the district, reflect-

ed in the 2013-2015 PEIMS data was

2,623 or 51%, which is a slight decrease

from previous years. The total SES stu-

dents enrolled in Title I services was 51%

for the district for the same year. There

were 45.4 (1,989) at-risk and 228 dys-

lexic students identified. (http://

ritter.tea.state.tx.us)

The district’s 5-year longitudinal gradua-

tion rate for 2012 was 94.5% which is

much higher than Texas (87.7%). The

dropout rate, grades 9-12, was 0.7%and

the attendance rate was 95.8%(2012-

13) This positive data for the district is a

reflection from an analysis of the Texas

Report Card test data which indicated

that most SSISD students perform

above the state average on standard-

ized assessments.

In support of the district performance

rate, SSISD Head Start met develop-

ment levels and showed significant

strength in a majority of Galileo (child

assessment) Scales, including ap-

proaches to learning, creative arts, early

math, English language acquisition, lan-

guage, literacy, physical development/

health, and social/emotional develop-

ment. Only three Galileo Scales need

improvement including logic/reasoning,

nature/science, and social studies

which will be addressed during teacher

training and one-on-one mentoring.

The Snapshot:

School District

Profiles is a Texas

Education Agency

product that pro-

vides an overview

of public educa-

tion in Texas for a

particular school

year. In addition

to state-level in-

formation, the

Snapshot con-

tains characteris-

tics of each pub-

lic school district.

Hopkins County

Public School

Enrollment

by Race/Ethnicity

White—

62.3

Hispanic—

25.7%

African

American—

7.9%

Other—

4.1%

There are few

linguistically iso-

lated households

in the County. Of

households

speaking

Spanish:

73.2% speak

English very well

19.2% speak

English well

5.6% do

not speak

English well

2.1% do not

speak

English at all.

A Health Over v iew for Texas


Section IV. Part Two - Health

Overall health can be summarized in several

key categories. Among the key indicators that

can impact the overall health well-being for a

community include: substance abuse (drug/

alcohol); child abuse/neglect; overweight/

obesity; physical inactivity; chronic/infectious

health conditions; tobacco use affordance/

accessible health care; maternal and child

health; health insurance; affordable dental

care; and access to mental healthcare.

In Texas tremendous improvements have been

made in our ability to prevent, diagnose, treat,

and even cure many diseases. Clean drinking

water, safe food, vaccines, and various medica-

tions and medical practices are just a few of

the advancements made in the state. However,

disparities exist in the access to health care

and the ability to pay for health care. For exam-

ple, Texas still ranks among the 10 states with

the highest rate of child poverty in the nation,

as it has for every year since 2000.

Personal choices can impact health and known

risk factors are poor nutrition, physical inactivi-

ty, drug and alcohol abuse, and cigarette smok-

ing. Regrettably, individuals living at and below

poverty income are more likely to exhibit higher

personal health risk factors and have a job that

provides health insurance benefits

Health challenges faced by Texans are: highest

rate of uninsured children in the nation; second

-highest rate of child food insecurity; third high-

est teen birth rate in the nation, and high num-

bers of obese children. (44% engage in less

than 5 days of vigorous physical activity/week)

Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children in the nation with approximately 18% uninsured;

and, the rate of uninsured children was not limited to low-income families and included children

from families where at least one parent was working. In addition, children covered by insurance of-

fered through a parent’s employer fell short of adequate coverage, leaving a large percentage of

families who are not satisfactorily covered by insurance.

Nearly two-thirds of Texas's uninsured children or 75.7% come from low income families (with in-

comes below twice the poverty level). Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) cover-

age for the nation stands at 88.3% and Texas below the national average at 83.7% coverage. In-

surance coverage is key for children as preventive care, early treatment of acute illness, and chron-

ic illnesses early in life may prevent more costly health problems later. (Texas Department of

Health)

Two-thirds of Texas adults are overweight (85th—94th BMI percentile) or obese (At or above 95th

BMI percentile) (30% of Texans). Obesity is considered a disease because of the strong negative

impact on overall health. This impact also cost children physically, with overweight and obesity also

at a high rate for Texas children. Texas’ Hispanic children have the highest rate of overweight and

obesity at 47%, Black non-Hispanic at 26%, and White non-Hispanic at 23%.

Access and utilization of dental services during childhood to prevent decay and ensure proper devel-

opment of permanent teeth. Dental decay is the most prevalent childhood disease and can lead to

significant developmental problems if left untreated. These issues can impact physical and mental

health status. Children in Texas living 100% below poverty are more likely to receive dental preven-

tative care than all other economic categories.

Adequate dental care is available to 70% of the Texas population with persons least likely to live

with untreated dental problems recorded as male (27.4%), 100% below poverty, and Black or African

American.

72% of all Texans are on public water systems that receive fluoridated water.

2015-2016

There is one community-based acute-

care hospital, one mental health

center, and two rural health clinics in

the county. These facilities are com-

prehensive and sufficient for the coun-

ty population with he nearest Trauma

and specialty hospitals as near as

Dallas, Texas and within 80 miles.

There are 50% fewer hospital beds

available since 2000; however, the

number of hospital admissions have

remained steady.

There are 4 chiropractors, 8 active

dentists, 3 doctors of obstetrics/

gynecology, 5 optometrists; 3 pediatri-

cians in the county.

There were 458 births last year which

is a steady growth of <20% for the

county with 4 infant deaths. The infant

mortality rate (death of children under

the age of one year) has steadily be-

come lower in Texas and the county

since 1998. Infant death rates in the

state can be attributed primarily to low

birth weight and a lack of prenatal

care. There are 10.4 feto-infant

According to the

2010 Kids Count

Data Book, a

national state-by-

state report released

by the Annie E.

Casey Foundation,

Texas has the third

highest teen birth

rate in the nation (61

births per 1,000

females ages 15-

19). Nationally,

there are 41 births

for every 1,000

teens. The rate

(16.9% born to

unmarried in

Hopkins County is

higher than the state

average. Blacks

and Hispanic

have the highest

teen birth rate

among all races/

ethnicities.

deaths/1000 births for Blacks, 6.2

for Hispanics, 7.5 for Whites, and 8.9

for Teens. Most deaths are preventa-

ble and due to weight gain of less than

15 pounds, inadequate prenatal care,

teen pregnancy, and sexually transmit-

ted disease.

The county death rate has been un-

changed since 1993 with 363 deaths

last year. The primary causes of death

among persons in the state and Hop-

kins County are diseases of the heart

(23.5%) and malignant neoplasms or

cancer (21.7%) which has remained

unchanged since 1950.

General dentistry and clinics in Hop-

kins County are available in adequate

numbers to meet the public’s needs.

Residents are able to utilize Medicaid

as needed for children’s dental care.

There are no Optometrist in Sulphur

Springs who will take children under 5

years and most do not accept Medi-

caid patients. One eye doctor in

Emory, TX has agreed to take 4-year-

old Head Start children, only.

Health Snapshot for Hopkins County, Texas

According to the 2014-15 SSISD Head Start Program Information Report (PIR), 173

children received either Medicaid or CHIP medical coverage. At the end of the year,

15 children were receiving benefits from parent’s private insurance. The number of

children with no health insurance was 6.

The 2014-2015 SSISD Head Start children’ records, 22 children were in the over-

weight category and 35 were categorized as obese. This was in increase/decrease

from the previous year.

The 2014-2015 SSISD Head Start health records, also documented 29 children and

1 adult who received Mental Health services. Nine children received an outside refer-

ral for Mental Health services (3 accepted referral and 6 refused services).

The comprehensive health and dental recording keeping indicated some general

health issues as 8 children required health follow up after undergoing a physical and

67 needed dental follow up.

Head Start families benefited from nutritional advisement and services delivered by a

Registered Dietician and the expertise from the Agri-life Extension Services Specialist.


Insurance-related Health Topics Hopkins County Texas

Uninsured Children (Ages 0-18) 18.3% 13.4%

Uninsured Children (living at or below

200% poverty)

20.9% 16.8%

Children’s Health Insurance Program

(Ages 0-18)

938 or 10.0%

Gradual increase over 5 years

8.3%

Uninsured Adults (Ages 19-64) 32.8%

Improvement over 5 years

30.1%

http://datacenter.kidscount.org & Center for Public Policy Priorities—2013

Birth-related Health Topics Hopkins County Texas

Live Births (2013) 428

Infant Mortality 4 or 9.3/1000 births

5 year decline 5.8/1000 births

Low Birth Weight (under 5.5 lbs. or

2500 grams)

41 or 9.6%

Steady increase 8.3%

Pre-term Births (before 37 weeks gestation) 55 or 12.9%

Increase over 5 years 12.0%

Late or no prenatal care 57 or 13.2%

Improvement over 3 years 23.9%

Teen Births (19 and younger) 56 or 12.2%

Rate is improving 10.7%

http://datacenter.kidscount.org & Center for Public Policy Priorities—2013

Overview of Health-Related Topics—Hopkins County

2015-2016

Sect ion IV. Par t Three - Nutr i t ion

Healthful diets help children grow develop and

perform well in school. They enable young and

older adults to work productively and feel their

best. Food choices also help to prevent chronic

disease, certain cancers, diabetes, stroke, and

osteoporosis that are leading causes of death

and disability among Americans. Good diets can

reduce major risk factors for chronic disease –

factors such as obesity, high blood pressure,

and high blood cholesterol.

Supplemental or subsidy food and nutrition pro-

grams in the U.S. have provided the needed nu-

trition for a majority of children and families liv-

ing at or below the level of poverty.

Effective nutrition subsidy programs include:

Women Infants & Children (WIC) program that

offers food supplement for pregnancy and nurs-

ing women and for children when there is a

known iron deficiency or anemia.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

(SNAP) is the largest program nutrition assis-

tance program, providing economic benefits to

millions. Households in poverty can use SNAP

benefits to buy healthy foods, seeds, and plants.

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) pro-

vides aid child and adult care institutions and

family/group care home to provide nutritious

food. Children benefit in child care settings

through meals, snacks, and before/after school

nutrition.

The National School Lunch Program provides

free or reduced lunches (and breakfast) in pub-

lic and private nonprofit schools and residential

child care institutions. The meals are nutritional-

ly balanced for low-cost or free on every school

day.

Although the U.S. has implemented substantial

domestic hunger safety nets for the families/

persons in need, there is still food insecurity in

the Nation, Texas, and Hopkins County.

The SSISD Head Start program addresses food

insecurity at a local level by participating in the

Northeast Texas Food Bank, Food 4 Kids Pro-

gram. Approximately 45-50 Head Start children

receive a bag of nutritious food products at the end

of each school week to help decrease hunger in

children who may otherwise not receive a nutritious

meal on weekends.

Food insecurity is defined as: a child (under 18

years) living in a household having difficulty meet-

ing basic food needs. These needs are based on

income, unemployment, poverty, home ownership,

and race/ethnicity. Texas faces the highest rate of

child food insecurity in the nation with Texas

households unsure where their next meal will come

from, or how they will afford it. That number has

been steadily increasing over the past decade. For-

ty percent of Texas’ low-income children are con-

sidered obese, because families that lack the re-

sources to buy healthy foods instead buy high-

energy, low-cost foods with added fats and sugars.

Hopkins County Data –2014

Food Subsidy County Texas

SNAP Formerly Food Stamps

24.0% Steady increase over 5 years

27.5%

WIC 0-4 year olds

914 or 42.4% Recipient numbers are dropping

39.7%

Food Insecurity 29.6% Shown increase for 5 years

27.4%

Free or reduced lunch

50.6% Steady percentage www.datacenter.kids count.org

2.4M


Section IV. Part Four - Social Service Data

Socioeconomic -- or social economic -- issues are concerns regarding the factors

that can impact an individual or family’s social standing and economic status. Pov-

erty is a major socioeconomic issue because it is the source of many other socioec-

onomic concerns.

Factors such as health status, income, environment and education all impact the

welfare of families and their socioeconomic well-being in the community in which

they live. Additional lifestyle measurements believed to be directly correlated to

the social health of a family are the patterns of drug use, food choices, migration,

disease prevalence and rates of mortality in human populations. http://

www.ehow.com/info

Socioeconomic indicators that impact Head Start eligible children and families in

Texas and Hopkins County are noted as follow.

Food Environment Statistics

Number and

Rate per 10,000 population

Nutrition-related Information Hopkins Co. Texas

Grocery Stores 3 or 0.89 1.47

Supercenters & club stores 1 or .30 .14

Convenience stores 25 or 7.42 3.95

Full-service restaurants 20 or 5.93 6.13

Adult diabetes rate 10.7% 8.9%

Adult obesity rate 29.2% 2.%

Low-income preschool obesity 13.7% 15.7%

http://www.city-data.com

Socioeconomic Indicators http://datacenter.kidscount.org

Poverty Indicators Texas Hopkins

Poverty rate for all persons

Primarily 30% Hispanic/23% African American 30%

Children living in poverty, ages 0-17 (2013) 25% 2,586 or 29%

Unemployment (2014)

Steady improvement for 5 years 5.2% 4.4%

Children whose parents secure employment (2014) 29%

Working families with low income

With Children (2013) 27%

Disproportionate Pov-

erty—In the U.S. there

are 5 million more

women than men who

live in poverty, and

children represent

33% of those in pov-

erty. Also, a family

headed by a single

adult is more likely to

have a female head of

household, and is at

greater risk of being in

poverty.

Disparities in Health—

People of lower socio-

economic status are

less likely to have

equal access to quali-

ty health care and

more likely to develop

health problems. Poor

people are less likely

to exercise and more

likely to suffer from

poor nutrition. In addi-

tion, the anxiety of

poverty makes them

more likely to develop

mental problems

Low Education Attain-

ment—Education is

both a cause and an

effect of socioeconom-

ic status. Low income

children will likely be-

come less educated

as those families have

other extenuating cir-

cumstances affecting

their education.

http://www. ehow.com/

info

http://www.ehow.com/info_8045579_socioeconomic-issues.html




2015-2016

Socioeconomic Indicators http://datacenter.kidscount.org

Family Structure (2013) Texas Hopkins

Children cared by single parent/no cohabitant

Slights increase over 5 years

Primarily African American (AA) @ 62% of the total

30.7%

Children live with neither parent 5%

Grandchildren living with grandparents 5%

Children are living in kinship care 4%

Head of household is not a high school graduate

Slight improvement over 5 years

Primarily Hispanic @ 37% of the total

22%

Teen Births, age 15-19 years; rate per 1000

Primarily Hispanic @62; followed by AA @ 45 44/1000

Children living in immigrant families, point of nativity 75%

Families living in crowded housing 1.3M or 19%

Impacting Children

Children receiving subsidized Child Care

Constant rate 3.8% 3.9%

Children qualifying & enrolled in Pre-K

Ages 3 & 4 years 29.7% 41.5%

Children qualifying & enrolled in Head Start 19.2% 18.2%

Children living 200% below poverty & not attending

preschool, ages 3 & 4 years (2011-2013) 67%

Children whose family read to them less than 3 days/

week, ages 1-5 years (2011-2012) 23%

Child Abuse/Neglect (2014), rate per 1,000

Steady increase since 2011 9.2

78 children

or 10.1

Foster Care (2014), rate per 1,000, ages 0-17 years

Increased rate 4.2

38 children

or 4.1

Families in Poverty—Social Services/Subsidies

TANF (2012), ages 0-17 years

Lower percentage than previous year 1.2% 1.1%

Social Security Income (SSI) (2013), rate per 1,000,

ages 0-17 years, number of recipients decreasing 20.9

199 recipi-

ents or 22.3

SNAP (2013)

Steady increase over 5 years 27.5% 2,138 or 24%

WIC (2014), ages 0-4 years

Decrease from previous year 673,473 914

WIC (2014) Women

Slight decrease from previous year 242,988 350

Government

Assistance and

Child Advocacy

What is it really

about?

The ultimate goal

is about improving

the overall health

of all children on a

one-on-one,

community, state

and national level.

http://www.

columbia.edu

Section IV—Implications for Planning


There is a significant number of young parents living at or below the level of poverty in

the SSISD recruitment area that potentially need preschool/comprehensive Head Start

services.

Collaborations with the various local education entities will be valuable to provide re-

sources for Head Start parents so they may meet their educational goals and literacy

needs.

Resources for unemployment and underemployment issues are concerns by Head

Start parents who would benefit from programs provided through the Texas Workforce

Solutions Center and Texas Department of Human Services.

Adult education and parent classes are vital for Head Start parents to meet family

goals, development of job skills, improved education levels, and acquire English lan-

guage skills.

The Head Start program’s school readiness skills are needed to support the local pub-

lic school system as there are above average numbers of at-risk, SES (>51%) and Eng-

lish Language Learners.

There has been an increase in overweight and obesity among the general population of

the county and children. Head Start children and families will benefit from additional

nutrition initiatives, continued dietary counseling, and more vigorous activities.

Head Start should continue to monitor and support well-child check-ups, dental check-

ups, and scheduled immunizations.

Nutritional services and counseling provide needed intervention services for SSISD

Head Start families.

Head Start should continue to monitor each family’s well-being and family goal setting

to ensure sufficient social services are acquired, as needed; families have health insur-

ance; and that food has been secured for the family.

Contrary to the state, Hopkins County, and Sulphur Springs, most of the SSISD Head

Start children were covered by some form of insurance, primarily Medicaid.

Eye care for young children is not readily available in Hopkins County. Optometrists in

Sulphur Springs do not provide services for children under 5 years. One eye doctor in

Emory, TX (approximately 15 miles) has agreed to take 4-year-old Head Start children,

This section is a compilation of the results of parent/family surveys;

interviews/surveys of Head Start staff; and, information gathered from

other secondary sources including the Program Information Report (PIR)

and surveys from local social service agencies.

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY

The SSISD Head Start Annual Assessment Survey (Parent Survey) represents the opinions and prefer-

ences of families with young children. Participants’ ideas were solicited through an annual survey by

the Head Start staff to assist with planning; to address problems; and for referrals to other organiza-

tions in Hopkins County that address family issues

Survey Participants—Participants were 85% female, 75% White, 93% between ages 22-44, 47% were

single parents, and the majority spoke English as the primary language. The average family size was

4.3 with 7 as the largest family unit. 17% send their child to daycare for an extended day. The major-

ity of participants received Food Stamps, WIC and Medicaid for a child. A smaller percentage received

TANF, SSI, Social Security, or housing assistance.

Employment—The majority of the participants were not employed and indicated they needed work;

however, the majority of local Head Start families are employed in some capacity. 58% of the partici-

pants said their spouse is employed. The annual income of the 46% of the participating parents is

less than $9,000/year and the other 54% was between $9,000 and $15,000.

Need for Assistance: Head Start parents will benefit from goal setting, job skills, and employment sup-

port. There was an interest in vocational training.

Education—Of those participating in the survey, 6% did not have a high school diploma, 40% graduat-

ed from high school/GED, 52% has some college, vocational school or an Associates degree, and one

person had a Bachelor’s degree. Among the 2 parent families, the level of education achieved by the

spouse was less than the participant: 41% had less than a high school diploma, 49% had a high

school diploma, and 15% had some college, vocational school or an Associate degree. 60% of the

survey respondents held a library card. It was noted that if available, there at least 5 parents that

would attend Adult Basic Education (GED).

Need for Assistance: Parents will benefit from education goal setting and resources for continuing

their education. There is a need for basic literacy skills, Adult Basic Education (GED) and resource

referral to meet educational needs.

Health—There were 3 respondents with a disability and 40% of the participants indicated there were

health or disability problems in their household. Conditions listed were asthma, autism, epilepsy,

mental disabled, and brain trauma. None of the respondents listed assistance with drug or alcohol

abuse.

Need for Assistance: Head Start parents will benefit from education and support for disabilities. Asth-

ma education is also a topic to be included in parent education events.

Needed Assistance—Survey participants were asked if they need assistance, social services or educa-

tion. The most participants listed: employment training for higher pay, GED, affordable housing, af-

fordable/accessible medical care, affordable/accessible dental care, medical/dental insurance cover-

age, making better use of income, services for children/youth, affordable sport activities for kids, and

summer child care. A smaller group indicated interest in nutrition, AIDS education, overcrowded hous-

ing, weatherized homes, public transportation, and after school child care.


Section V. Education, Health, Nutrition and Social Service Needs The education, health, nutrition and social service needs of Head Start

eligible children and their families as defined by families of Head Start

eligible children and by institutions in the community that serve young

children. Section 1305.3

2015-2016

Need for Assistance: There is still a need for resource/referral services and parent education cours-

es offered on a regular and on-going basis. Participants were asked “What programs would you use

if available in your community?” The programs of interest were: literacy/improving reading skills,

Adult Basic Education (GED), self-improvement, youth activities, and parenting skills.

Self-Assessment Summary & Program Improvement Plan 2015-2016

The Annual Self-Assessment was completed with the input/consultation/participation of policy

groups, community members and parents to determine program effectiveness and compliance. All

service/content areas were analyzed. An overview of program strengths are as follow.

Education—Parents are informed/involved in children’s activities, Galileo Online Technology allows

student tracking, Gomez/Gomez Dual Language is offered, curriculum is research-based and

aligned to Early Learning Framework and Texas Pre-K Guidelines, Individualization is foremost,

classroom staff are highly qualified, CLASS is utilized, and classroom staff each have a Professional

Development Plan

Health/Mental Health—Texas Health Steps Guidelines are followed, daily playground checklists and

environmental checklists are utilized, security cameras inside/outside of facility, security officer on

campus, health Teach Pieces are implemented, decreased outside interventions in classrooms due

to Conscious Discipline, professional consultations with staff and parents, monthly classroom guid-

ance lessons, child abuse/awareness training

Disabilities—Specialists coordinate to create strategies/interventions for children with delays, onsite

speech therapists, comprehensive communications with ECI

Nutrition—Services from a Registered Dietician, nutritious meals for 2/3 of daily calorie needs, spe-

cial dietary needs met, nutrition classes for parents, children’s growth monitored

Community Partnerships/ERSEA—Foundation of the PFCE Framework Goals established, strong col-

laborations with parents and community, effective communication with parents and partners, main-

tains funded enrollment with active waiting list, Child Pulps software utilized for data/reporting,

monitoring/tracking in place.

Relevant Recommendations for Planning: Children/families will learn to maintain a healthy weight/

body mass index and gain knowledge about nutrition/physical activity; training will increase teacher

skills to extend children’s responses to open-ended questions; recording keeping procedures will

include expanded use of technology, emphasize recruitment/enrollment to meet 10% of children

with disabilities, improve tracking/follow up system for children with disabilities, customize support

plans/partnerships with the SUN model (Strengths, Uniqueness, Needs)

East Texas Community Health Needs Assessment (ETCHNA)

Summary Highlights for Hopkins County

The ETCHNA represents a major effort to document health issues in East Texas, including Hopkins

County and includes information from 1,924 individuals who completed a survey and another 470

individuals who attended a community forum. Center for Health Statistics, TDSHS

Behavioral Risk Factors in the East Texas region: 26.8% are current smokers, 29.1% have high

blood pressure, 29.1% have no health insurance, 38.7% do not have cholesterol checks, and 32.6%

do not have leisure time or physical activity. Those with the highest risks are male, age 18-29 years,

those with no high school diploma, and persons with an income of less than $25,000/year.

Other influences impacting East Texas community health include 54.4% unplanned pregnancies,

7.3% low birth weight babies, 57.0% Medicaid-covered births (low income parents), 6% of the popu-

lation with serious mental illness or SMI (1 in 5 families are affected by SMI), 6% needing but not

receiving treatment for alcohol use, 2% of the population needing but not receiving treatment for

illicit drug use, and 17% of hospital admissions for uncontrolled diabetes.

Need for Assistance: Involvement with the community to address health issues is important as many

conditions are attributed to risky behaviors and can be eliminated. Other conditions/diseases could

improve with educational intervention.


SSISD Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) - 2014

Information collected for the PIR provides an up-to-date composite of information and details about

the children, families, staff, and services affected by the Head Start program. All programs are re-

quired to submit the report each year in a timely manner.

Health Services:

Medical—all children had a medical home & were up-to-date on EPSDT well-child care; very few

children (7) had chronic conditions, requiring follow-up care

Dental– all children (1 moved) received preventative dental care & received needed treatment (2

moved prior to treatment)

Mental: all children received a mental health assessment; follow-up/referrals made (6 refused ser-

vices)

Disabilities: 13 children (10%) received special education or related services; waiver granted

Insurance— only 3% of all enrolled Head Start children were without insurance of some type

Family/Community Partnerships:

Two Parent Families: 78 or 42%

Singe Parent Households: 102 or 55%

Employment: a majority of parents are employed and not in job training

Parent Education: a majority of parents are high school graduates or have a degree; 24% do not

Homelessness: 1 family; and 3 in Foster Care/Child Welfare

Father Involvement: 27 fathers participated

Education and Child Development:

Children screened: all children were screened for developmental/sensory/behavioral concerns

A staff-child interaction observation tool is used to assess quality (CLASS)

Relevance for Planning: There is still an ongoing need for assistance with health insurance; support

for parents through education services; assistance with employment; education addressing nutri-

tion and active lifestyle; provision of Adult Basic Education/literacy; assistance with affordable

housing; and affordable child care. Overall child health is very good with few chronic conditions.

Families would benefit from additional mental health orientation/education. Approaches to identi-

fying disabilities in public schools continues to affect Head Start enrollment numbers. Parents are

active and responsive to the program.

Other influences impacting East Texas community health include 54.4% unplanned pregnancies,

7.3% low birth weight babies, 57.0% Medicaid-covered births (low income parents), 6% of the pop-

ulation with serious mental illness or SMI (1 in 5 families are affected by SMI), 6% needing but not

receiving treatment for alcohol use, 2% of the population needing but not receiving treatment for

illicit drug use, and 17% of hospital admissions for uncontrolled diabetes.

Need for Assistance: Involvement with the community to address health issues is important as

many conditions are attributed to risky behaviors and can be eliminated. Other conditions/

diseases could improve with educational intervention.

Section VI. Resources in the Community

Resources in the community that could be

used to address the needs of Head Start

eligible children and their families, including

assessments of their availability and acces-

sibility. (1305.3 (c) (6)

Community partnerships are dynamic structures that are devel-

oped between Head Start programs, people, and agencies to

share resources and achieve more by working together. Com-

munity partners can make significant changes in the communi-

ty by developing methods of working together, allowing them to

take advantage of each other's resources without altering the

way their programs operate or deliver services. Collaboration

among partners is essential for family access to support, re-

sources, and services.

2015-2016

COMMUNITY PARTNER DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) 390 N. Hillcrest Drive Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Kindergarten, Head Start, Pre-Kindergarten,

PPCD, Transitional 1st Grade

Austin Academic Center 808 S. Davis Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

BAC-Behavioral Adjustment Class Program AEP – Alternative Ed. Program REACH – Alt. Ed. & Drop out Recovery Program

Bowie Primary 1400 Mockingbird Lane Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Elementary Grades 1-2

Lamar Primary 825 Church Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Elementary Grades 1-2 Special Education

Travis Primary

130 Garrison

Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482


Sulphur Springs Elementary School

829 Bell Street



Douglas Intermediate School 600 Calvert Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

5th Grade Students

Sulphur Springs Middle School 835 Wildcat Way Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Grades 6-8

Sulphur Springs High School 1200 Connally Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Grades 9—12

Sulphur Springs ISD Special Education Department 219 Ponder Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Early Childhood & Special Ed. & Early Child-

hood Testing, EC Classroom-Related Svc.,

Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy

SSISD Administration Bldg. 631 Connally Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Superintendent, Business & Tax Off. Curricu-

lum & Elem. Ed. Staff, Food Serv./

Maintenance, Technology/Energy Mgmt, Trans-

portation, Dual Language Office

Paris Junior College

Adult Education Program P.O. Box 191 Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

ABE, prepares individuals for GED test &

preparation for college entrance exams, ESL

Classes

WIA – TWC Office 1716 Posey Lane (across from Wal-Mart) Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Employment & training program, assistance

with locating employment

2015-2016


Qualified Employment Service 440 Hillcrest Drive Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Assistance with job placement

American Red Cross 2673 N. Main Street, Suite J Paris, Texas 75460

Emergency services for disaster victims,

traveler’s aid, emergency communication

with servicemen

Ark-Tex Council of Government 111 Big League Bend Omaha, Texas

Rental Assistance for low-income families,

(Section 8 HUD Housing)

Community Cupboard/Community Chest 217 Linda Drive Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

One-time emergency assistance for food, chil-

dren’s clothing, school supplies, medicine

and gas

Goodwill Industries 1320 Shannon Road Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Low cost clothing & household goods, Retail

Store

Salvation Army 350 West Kaufman Paris, TX 75460

Services for those in need, voucher for bus

from Texarkana to Dallas

Christians in Action/ Homeless Services 410 Clarksville Street Paris, Texas

Provides shelter for survivors of domestic

violence, elderly, veterans; assists with food,

utilities, prescriptions, clothing, & job placmt.

Jordan’s Place Pediatrics/ Dr. Sherri Barcley 1317 N Hillcrest Drive Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Pediatric and adolescent care

Dr. Darrel G. Pierce

1240 Shannon Rd East


Pediatric & adolescent care

Trinity Health Clinic/ Dr. Todd Conner 113 Airport Road, Suite 301 Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Pediatric & adolescent care

Hopkins County Community Action Network

(HCCAN) (CanHelp) 613 Gilmer Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Provides food, hygiene supplies, coats, blan-

kets, fans, financial planning resources, med-

ical goods, wheelchairs, walkers, thrift shop

Hopkins County Memorial Hospital 115 Airport Road Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Acute care hospital, 24 hour emergency care,

ambulance service, patient education, social

services & discharge planning

Sulphur Springs Technical Ctr. 1201 W. Houston Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Offers college courses through Paris Junior

College & continuing education classes

YMCA—Travis Primary

130 Garrison Street


After School child care and activities



Ginger Brooks & Elise Douglas 2121 Main Street Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

Provides mental health services for children

& families regarding behavioral issues, cop-

ing skills & play therapy

Family Healthcare Associates 105 Medical Plaza Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Routine and Preventive Care

Texas Department of Health 1400 College Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Immunizations, TB control, Venereal Disease

test, hypertension screening, diabetic & can-

cer info, family planning, prenatal care, child

health, CIDC

WIC Office 421 E. Industrial Drive, Ste. 209 Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Services for pregnant women., infant formula,

nutritious food for children birth–five years

Dr. Sharon Hatcher 1013 Gilmer Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Dental care for all ages

Dr. Kenny Thompson 203 West 20th Street, Suite B Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455

Pediatric dental care

Dr. Danny P. McCauley 1603 N. Jefferson Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455

Dental care for all ages, Dentist is bilingual

Alcoholics Anonymous/New Life Group 468 Shannon Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Support group for family or friends of

alcoholics

American Cancer Society Supply bandages, dressings, home care,

equipment, ostomy supplies & wheelchairs

Community Health Care/Alcohol & Drug

Abuse 923 Main Street Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

Counseling, screenings, assessments, adult

services & UA for employers

Heritage Outreach Center Ministry Foundation Counseling Ctr. 212 Connally Street Sulphur Springs, TX 75482

Counseling services for individual, family &

group counseling

Glen Oaks Hospital 301 E. Division Greenville, Texas 75402

Treatment of drug, alcohol, or emotional

problems, ages five and up.

Psycho Educational Clinic East Texas St., Rm 101, Binnion Hall Commerce, Texas 75429

Community counseling & psychiatric services

2015-2016


Mac Walling, PHD 1201 W. Industrial Drive Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Support group for family or friends of

alcoholics

Workforce Solutions Childcare Services

(Formerly CCS) P.O. Box 609, Texarkana, TX 75505

Childcare assistance to single mothers,

fathers or families

Little Texans Learning Center 1215 S. Davis Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Child care for children from birth–13 years,

transportation to and from public schools

His Kids Daycare 207 N. Davis Sulphur Springs, TX

Child care for children from 6 weeks–5 years

& after school care

Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECI) 7

Northside Sq. Cooper, Texas 75432

Early childhood intervention services,

ages 0-3

Northeast Texas Opportunities (NETO) 225 College Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Transportation for the elderly/handicapped,

utility assistance or homemaker services

Medicaid Transportation Transportation for Medicaid clients

Advocacy, Inc. 1420 W. Mockingbird, Suite 450 Dallas, Texas 75427

Legal issues, attorney on staff, discrimination

issues for special education, rehabilitation,

mentally ill & blind

Attorney General’s Office P.O. Box 859

Paris, Texas 75461

Client assistance in obtaining child support &

medical support

Legal Services 1161 First SW (5th floor) Paris, Texas 75460

Legal services at no cost for low-income

individuals – no criminal work.

Probation Department of Texas 228 Hinnant Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Adult: supervises misdemeanor & felony

probationers; Juvenile: assists with delin-

quents or children in need of supervision

Hopkins County Mental Health Center 1400 College Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Intake screening for any child, adolescent or

adult needing crisis intervention or mental

health awareness

MHMR 1400 College Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Services to individuals who are developmen-

tally delayed

Texas Commission for the Blind &

Texas Commission of Rehabilitation

Services to blind/visually impaired children

with potential for employment, services to

disabled with physical or mental disability

YMCA—ECLC

390 N. Hillcrest Street


After school child care and activities



Community Based Agency 1400 College Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Services for physically disabled clients while

remaining in home; wheelchairs, ramps, etc.

provided

Texas Department of Human Services 1400 College Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Program for the elderly, home assistance with

cleaning and cooking., caseworkers deter-

mine the number of hours spent in the home

Social Security Administration P.O. Box 1137 Greenville, Texas 75401

Applications for retirement, disability &

Medicare under the Social Security Act, & So-

cial Security Income (SSI)

Adult Protective Hotline Report abuse to children, elderly, or disabled

persons

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline- Northeast Texas 2130 Alpine Rd. Longview, Texas 75601

Information & response to questions or

concerns regarding child abuse or neglect,

all calls are confidential

Child Find of America (missing children) P.O. Box 277 New Paltz, New York

Search for missing children under 18,

nationwide

Hopkins County CASA 218 Connally St. Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Court Appointed Special Advocates for

children placed in Child Protective Services

(CPS) custody

Hopkins Co. Chamber of Commerce 300 Connally Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Information on city & county events

Texas Department of Human Services –

Foster Home 1400 College Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Training & supervision of persons providing

a home to children who have been removed

from their homes by Department of

Family & Protective Services (DFPS)

United States Post Office 320 Church Street Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Call for list of services

Hopkins Minor Emergency Center

106 Hodge Street


Acute and emergency care

Most Community agreements are updated on

an annual basis or some agreements on a

less frequent basis. The agreements, Memo-

randa of Understanding, or contracts are

signed, depending on the level of service to

be delivered. A Community Resources Guide

including these resources is made available

to every Head Start family and assistance

and/or referrals are delivered by the Parent,

Family and Community Engagement staff.

Implication for Planning: Involvement from

community partners are critical for the de-

livery of high-quality Head Start services and

will require focus and attention from the

staff.

The SSISD Head Start program has delivered

strong, high-quality services throughout the

years as verified by successful students that

enter school ready to learn; engaged parents

that have been advocates for their family,

children, and community; and, commenda-

tions from years of positive triennial peer re-

views (Administration for Children and Families,

Office of Head Start).

Some of the strengths of the local program

noted from the most recent Community

Assessment, Self-Assessment, and Annual As-

sessment Survey (Parent) include:

The Head Start teachers are effective, meet

high qualifications and are supported by par-

ents.

SSISD Head Start facilities are strategically

placed and conveniently available to the chil-

dren and families of the program.

Facilities are secure, environmentally safe,

well-maintained and include instructional

areas both indoors and outdoors.

Disability services are thorough, effective

and supported by the SSISD Special Educa-

tion Department. High quality education and

services are implemented in the least restric-

tive environment, providing inclusion settings

as appropriate.

Transition procedures and policies are in-

place with children moving seamlessly from

program to program, as appropriate.

Health and dental services are timely, on

schedule and meet the health needs of chil-

dren and their families.

Efficient screening, assessment and follow

up services are fulfilled for all health ser-

vices including immunization schedules.

Family and Community Partnerships

agreements and services including parent

involvement activities and father involve-

Analysis of Head Start Services


ment meet the needs of parents and fami-

lies. Programs are tailored to meet the re-

quests and needs of families.

Staffing is consistent with little turn over

and vacancies are not sustained.

The program maintains generous non-

federal contributions with strong support

from SSISD.

Curriculum and instruction are appropriate

for young children with scores maintained

above the national averages and high

Classroom Assessment Scoring Systems

(CLASS) scores for instructional environ-

ments.

Community support is notable with numer-

ous partnerships to provide resources

needed for operations and services.

Effective Eligibility Recruitment Selection

Enrollment Attendance (ERSEA) procedures

and ability to maintain enrollment are

firmly in place.

“Poverty is always

a hard life. I don't

care what era

you're in. It's a

mistake to say

that poverty is

harder now than

it was…years

ago.

Poverty's hard,

period.

Helen H. Taylor 1942-2000 Former Associate Commissioner Head Start Bureau


Each year, almost one million children from low-income families enter school

for the first time. While their more fortunate classmates may face the new

challenge with assurance, many children from low-income families begin

school with health problems and a lack of self-confidence and may fall behind

in their first years of school with their troubles compounding in later years.

Research has shown that it is possible to strengthen the ability of a disadvan-

taged child to cope with a school, the total environment, and actually excel.

To achieve this goal, in 1964, the Federal Government asked a panel of child

development experts to draw up a program to help communities overcome

the handicaps of disadvantaged preschool children. The panel report became

the blueprint for Project Head Start thus the beginning — helping thousands

of children look forward to a brighter future.

Project Head Start, launched as an eight-week summer program of the Office

of Economic Opportunity in 1965, was designed to help break the cycle of

poverty by providing preschool children of low-income families with a compre-

hensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional, and

psychological needs. Recruiting children age three to school entry age, Head

Start was enthusiastically received by educators, child development special-

ists, community leaders, and parents across the Nation. Head Start now

serves approximately 912,000 children and families each year.

In 1969, Head Start was transferred from the Office of Economic Opportunity

to the Office of Child Development in the U.S. Department of Health, Educa-

tion and Welfare and is currently administered through the Department of

Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start. Head Start is now a well

established, innovative program that has had a strong impact on communi-

ties and early childhood programs across the country. The program has con-

tinued to evolve and meet the changing needs of the Nation’s population and

since 1965, more than 22 million preschool aged children and families have

benefited from Head Start.

The local Head Start program was awarded to Sulphur Springs Independent

School District in 1993 for the entirety of Hopkins County. This high quality

program has grown and is currently funded to serve 179 children in 10 class-

rooms. Classrooms are located in the Sulphur Springs Early Childhood

Learning Center campus in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Program Overview

Early Childhood Learning Center

390 Hillcrest


Phone: 903-439-6170

Fax: 903-439-6177

Email: [email protected]

Sulphur Springs ISD

HEAD START

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The Sky’s The Limit

The Sulphur Springs Independent School District (SSISD) continues to be the

sole provider of Head Start services in Hopkins County, Texas since the initial

award in 1993. The program is funded to serve 179 eligible three and four year

old children and their families.

Over the past decade Head Start programs throughout the nation have faced

new challenges in the delivery of comprehensive services to young children and

their families. National issues that have impacted the programs are welfare

reform, lower incomes, unemployment, changes to healthcare systems, and

education challenges, and uncertainty regarding immigration. These notable

challenges affect our communities and consequently affect intervention

programs such as Head Start. At the same time, community resources available

to address issues have become increasingly strained as growth in the local

economy and employment has slowed.

SSISD, the Hopkins County community, and the local Head Start program have

accepted the challenges by making strategic choices and creating partnerships

to create shared services and cost-efficient strategies. The currently commis-

sioned Head Start Community Assessment (2015-2016) is designed to reveal

and analyze the strengths and needs of the community, and availability of re-

sources in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, and the northeast Texas region.

Highlights of the 2015-2016 Community Assessment include the following infor-

mation.

Poverty still exists in the Hopkins County community and is growing at a slow but

consistent pace. Coupled with poverty in Hopkins County is food insecurity,

health concerns, insufficient housing, lack of affordable child care, uninsured

families, shortage in medical services, and employment uncertainty.

It was been noted that partnerships will become the key ingredient in delivery of

systems and services; therefore, the demands on the community will only

stretch the available resources and require more collaborative efforts.

Excellent community support is exists in Hopkins County, including the provision

of government subsidies which are available for families living in poverty or in

difficult situations.

The SSISD grantee strives for excellence in delivering the Head Start program

and provides extraordinary support and resources for the program, including

provision of facilities, transportation, special education coordination, education

funding, and nutritional services.

The District and community at-large reap the rewards of Head Start services as

children leave the program exhibiting school readiness skills as demonstrated

through excellent child assessment scores, along with seamless transitions and

high quality parent education.

2015-2016 Execut ive Summar y

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