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2014 Annual ReportH I N D S C O U N T Y H U M A N R E S O U R C E A G E N C Y

Helping Families,

Strengthening

Communities

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HelpingFamilies,StrengtheningCommunities

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In 1964, Present Lyndon Baines Johnson signed into law the Economic

Opportunity Act to wage an unconditional war on poverty. Johnson’s anti-

poverty initiative created a large number of new programs and services,

many of which still exist today, particularly the creation of Community

Action Agencies (CAAs). CAAs were set up as local organizations with

independent boards and budgets that provided social services and

advocacy assistance to poor residents of both cities and counties as well

as Indian reservations who had previously been ignored by the authorities.

Hinds County Human Resource Agency (HCHRA) was initially created in 1967 as Community

Services Association, and was reborn in 1976 as HCHRA. Having personally worked in community

action at HCHRA for the last 30 years, I have seen amazing change in the way community

programs are administered and monitored. Grantors continue to increase the level and frequency

of monitoring and call for greater accountability with outcomes that can be measured.

In 2014, HCHRA celebrated 37 years of successfully delivering opportunities for disadvantaged

Hinds County citizens, but the year was not without its challenges. We faced stringent federal

reviews and challenged staff to meet new and more demanding performance standards, while

maintaining aging structures with rising costs and a flat budget. With the support of dedicated

volunteers and a committed staff, we finished another amazing year, and we are pleased to share

our 2014 annual report for the fiscal year which ended September 30, 2014, highlighting the work

we have done and the accomplishments we have made to help break the cycles of poverty.

We appreciate your interest in HCHRA and ask for your continued support as we continue to forge

ahead in the war on poverty.

Sincerely,

Kenn Cockrell

President & CEO

“HCHRA desires to successfully prepare children for bright futures and help

disadvantaged families by helping to break cycles of poverty that continue to bind and

destroy dreams and dreamers.”

Letter from the President & CEO

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HCHRA 2014 Annual Report 1

• Andrea McDaniel, Chairman• Priscilla Sterling, Vice Chairman• Karen F. Quay, Assistant Secretary• Ann Burton • Gayla Carpenter-Sanders, Attorney • Chera Harper• Geraldine Haslett• Carla Johnson• Dr. Laurie Smith Lawson• Donald R. McWilliams, CPA• Dr. Ronald Moore• Mickie Parker• George S. Smith• Trent L. Walker, Attorney• Glenn M. Wilkerson

2014 HCHRA Board of Directors

The Beginning: Community Action Agencies

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy’s Council on Juve-

nile Delinquency, one of his “New Frontier” initiatives,

along with the Ford Foundation and the City of New

York, funded Mobilization for Youth (MFY) to correct

conditions that led to juvenile delinquency. MFY orga-

nized neighborhood councils composed of neighbors,

local officials, service providers, school boards and city

councils to implement plans. The concept was called

community action, and it looked like an effective and in-

expensive way to solve problems. The Ford Foundation

was funding other projects, including one in New Haven,

Connecticut, which recruited people from all sectors

of the community to come together

to plan and implement programs to help low-income

people. MFY and New Haven are often cited as the

models for Community Action Agencies. Hinds County

Human Resource Agency (HCHRA) is a Community

Action Agency.

In 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson expanded

the policy ideas initiated in the Kennedy administra-

tion in his War on Poverty, and the Office of Economic

Opportunity was born. New education, employment,

training, and work experience programs were begun.

Congress bypassed state and local governments and

provided direct funding of community groups, the foun-

dation of the community action concept.

Community Action In Hinds CountyIn the summer of 1967, HCHRA’s progenitor was creat-

ed as the Community Services Association. This agency

was discontinued in June 1975 and reborn as HCHRA

in April 1976. The Hinds County Board of Supervisors

became the sponsoring agency of HCHRA and pro-

vided financial and other support. The City of Jackson

donated space and resources.

Former executive directors of Community Services

Association, listed chronologically, were Henri Franks,

E.L. Lipscomb, Joe W. Hemingway, Ben Bradley, Emma

Sanders, and Colonel James Davis. Former executive

directors of HCHRA, listed chronologically from April

1976, were Rudolph Jackson, Charles Jones, and Cur-

tis Jordan. Kenn Cockrell, current executive director,

assumed this position in July 1993. He had previously

served as interim director of HCHRA for three months

in the spring of 1991, and as deputy executive director

from 1987 to1993.

Historically, the Agency has administered a wide ex-

panse of programs designed to assist those in the

county who most needed help. From the start, fami-

lies and youth were primary focal points. The first pro-

grams offered included Head Start, Neighborhood

Youth Corps, youth development, summer recreation,

family planning, legal services, comprehensive health,

emergency medical and food services, and alcohol

abuse services. As new community needs were identi-

fied, programs were tailored to help meet them. These

included flood disaster relief, transportation, energy

crisis assistance, weatherization of homes, a food

bank, the Hunger Coalition, a tutorial program for

youth offenders, day care, and rental assistance.

Agency OverviewHCHRA is the Community Action Agency for Hinds

County, Mississippi, and has provided services to low-

HCHRA is the Community Action Agency for Hinds County, Mississippi, and has provided

services to low-income citizens for more than 37 years. By continuing to develop opportunities

for success, HCHRA works methodically to lift families and communities out of poverty and

into self-sufficiency.

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About Hinds County Human Resource Agency

2 HCHRA 2014 Annual Report

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income citizens for more than 37 years. By continuing

to develop opportunities for success, HCHRA works

methodically to lift families and communities out of

poverty and into self-sufficiency. HCHRA’s mission is

to empower disadvantaged Hinds County citizens to

become self-reliant and realize their full potential, and

we continue to move this mission forward by provid-

ing an array of comprehensive programs and services

focusing on early childhood development and human

services. Through the Head Start/Early Head Start

Programs and the Department of Community Pro-

grams and Services (DCP), HCHRA works to address

the needs of families holistically.

Led by President and CEO Kenn Cockrell, HCHRA

employs approximately 400 individuals. A 15-member

Board of Directors representing the public sector, pri-

vate sector, and the poor provides oversight and es-

tablishes policy for the Agency. Each year more than

30,000 citizens are served through the Agency’s three

Neighborhood Service Centers, thirteen Head Start

centers, two Head Start satellite sites, and four Early

Head Start facilities. HCHRA’s vision is to become an

agency that is able to successfully coordinate and inte-

grate all available resources and services

for the impoverished and

disenfranchised citizens

within Hinds County.

Going ForwardIn 2012, The Federal

Administration called

for greater program ac-

countability and mea-

sureable results from

government-funded

programs. The Com-

munity Action Network

shares this agenda and

developed the proposed

Organizational Perfor-

mance Standards, an

initiative involving all

stakeholders at the

federal, state and local

levels of the Community Action Network.

HCHRA also has carefully developed struc-

ture and operating procedures in order to

be effective in being more purposeful. In

2014, HCHRA underwent the strategic

planning process. The strategic planning

process helps HCHRA express a vision

of the organization’s potential and out-

line the steps necessary to work toward

that potential, and determine the staffing

needed to implement the plan.

Community Action Agencies such as

HCHRA have begun to recognize they

have some choices concerning how


HCHRA’s vision is to become an agency that is

able to successfully coordinate and integrate

all available resources and services for the

impoverished and disenfranchised

citizens within Hinds County.

HCHRA Policy Council• Alicia Jackson

Chairman• Chera Harper

Vice Chairman• Kyla Chase

Secretary• Tameka Stamps

Assistant Secretary

• Andrea McDaniel HCHRA Board Liaison

• Doris Blalock Community Representative

• Zandra Branch Community Representative

• Kenitra Bullie Community Representative

• Felicia Harley Martin Head Start Center

• Mildred Howard Welcome Head Start Center

• Heather Furlow Eulander Kendrick Head Start Center

• Crystal Jones Richard Brandon Head Start Center

• DeLisa Jones South Jackson Head Start Center

• Tilisha Lambert Annie S. Smith-Tougaloo Early Head Start Center

• Eric Lollis Community Representative

• Annie Morgan Westside Head Start Center

• Charlene Ray The Della J. Caugills Early Head Start Center

• Adama Rogers Holy Ghost Head Start Center

• Shamise Ruffin Willowood Developmental Center

• Ella Wooten Oak Forest Early Head Start Center

Early Head Start Centers

● Della J. Caugills / 3383 Terry Road 601-371-4270

● Edwards / 105 Williamson Avenue 601-852-5364 or 601-852-4798

● Oak Forest / 3023 Ridgeland Drive 601-371-1415 or 601-371-1420

● Annie Smith – Tougaloo 132 Vine Street, 601-956-3397

Head Start Centers

● Richard Brandon / 5920 N. State Street 601-956-2865

● Edwards / 105 Williamson Avenue 601-852-4771 T

● Gertrude Ellis / 7293 Gary Road 601-371-1704 or 601-371-1469 T

● Holy Ghost / 1145 Cloister Street 601-354-1451

● Isable Elementary School (Satellite Head Start Classroom) / 1716 Isable Street 601-960-5310

● Mary C. Jones 2050 Martin Luther King Drive 601-353-5891

● Eulander Kendrick 642 Morgan Drive, 601-878-5232 T

● Martin / 555 Roach Street, 601-355-5416

● Midtown / 134 E. Fortification Street 601-353-6389

● Oak Forest / 3023 Ridgeland Drive 601-371-1415 or 601-371-1420

● St. Thomas / 3850 Norrell Road 601-866-7619 T

● South Jackson / 3020 Grey Boulevard 601-371-2156

● Welcome 2873 Old Adams Station Road 601-885-8103 T

● Westside / 1450 Wiggins Road 601-922-0542 T

● Willowood Developmental Center (Satellite Head Start Classroom) / 1635 Boling Street, 601-366-0123 ext. 116

T: Limited transportation is provided to these designated Head Start Centers.

Neighborhood Service Centers

● Edwards NSC 105 Williamson Avenue, Edwards, MS

● Laura E. McNair-Shady Grove NSC 2118 Ridgeway Street, Jackson, MS

● Fannie Jackson NSC 630 Morgan Drive, Terry MS

HCHRA Central Office

● 258 Maddox Road, Jackson, Mississippi

The mailing address for HCHRA and all of its Head Start Centers is P.O. Box 22657, Jackson, MS 39225-2657.

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they relate to poverty, both among people (low-income individuals and families) and place (the communities in which

they live). First and foremost, agencies can choose to be active or reactive, or both, to the causes and conditions of

poverty that exist in the areas served by their agency. HCHRA has begun to transition the agency from a reactive

organization into an active one. The goals set forth in the three-year strategic plan provide movement for

that shift.

Strategic goals are broad statements of what the organization hopes to achieve in the next three years.

Goals focus on outcomes or results and are qualitative in nature. HCHRA goals include:

Family: • Goal 1 - To increase the amount of stable unable to work elderly and disabled famlies.

• Goal 2 - Increase the amount of self-reliant able to work families.

Agency: • Goal 1 - To provide services strategically opposed to using the provision of services (provid-

ing services because funding is available) model. • Goal 2 - To operate for maximum effectiveness and

efficiency. • Goal 3 - To improve the overall level of facilities. • Goal 4 - To use technology efficiently to

stream line communication/processes.

Community: • Goal 1 - To strengthen and expand relationships within the community with other

nonprofit organizations, business and industry, colleges and universities, faith-based groups, and the

general public. • Goal 2 - To improve customer outcomes by creating and advancing community and

economic development opportunities.


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Hinds County Human Resource Agency has 17 Head Start

and Early Head Start Centers located throughout Hinds County.

Serving All of Hinds County

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Ms. Morton is scheduled to earn her master’s degree in social work in May

of 2015. Because of the quality care and education provided to her children

in Head Start, she has been able to achieve great accomplishments.

With Ms. Anderson’s hard work, determination, and the support offered

by HCHRA, she graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in social

work from Jackson State University.

S U C C E S S S T O R I E S

Krystal Morton

Krystal Morton was born into a family where she was one of seven sisters. She

graduated in the top ten percent of her high school class and enrolled at Holmes

Community College. In 2003, after obtaining her associate’s degree, Krystal

worked a summer job to fulfill her financial needs. The plan was to move for-

ward with school that spring, but the need for income became stronger than her

drive to continue her education. After six years of working, Ms. Morton realized

that she must continue her educational pursuit if she was to reach her dreams.

She decided to return to school, and in May of 2011, she graduated with a bache-

lor’s degree in sociology. But she didn’t stop there. She continued her education

at Jackson State University and is scheduled to earn her master’s degree in social

work in May of 2015. Because of the quality care and education provided to her

children in Head Start, Ms. Morton has been able to achieve great accomplish-

ments. In her free time, she serves as a volunteer for Head Start.

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Rocharlenia Anderson

Ms. Rocharlenia Anderson has seen her fair share of struggles in life. It was a

struggle growing up as a teenage mother and trying to cope with being adopted

and sexually assaulted. In 2001, while working to obtain her GED, she was in a

terrible car accident that left her paralyzed, learning to walk again, and plac-

ing her dreams and goals on hold. In spite of those obstacles, she prevailed.

She received her GED in 2003 and went on to Hinds Community College where

she received her Associate of Art degree in General Studies. From there she

enrolled in Jackson State University’s Social Work Program. During that time,

Ms. Anderson had yet another roadblock and began struggling financially.

It was difficult balancing part-time employment, going to school, and taking

care of her five children—one with disabilities—while completing physical

therapy. She remained focused and steadfast and went above and beyond in

participating in her case management service plan devised with HCHRA.

With Ms. Anderson’s hard work, determination, and the support offered by

HCHRA, she graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in social work

from Jackson State University. She was accepted and has

enrolled in the Master of Social Work Program at

Jackson State University; gained full-time

employment; has been approved to

take the Association of Social Work

Boards Bachelors Exam; and

has seen two of her children

graduate from high school

and enroll at Jackson State

University.


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During the 2013-2014 fiscal year, HCHRA continued its mission of empowering

disadvantaged citizens to become self-reliant and realize their full potential by providing

direct and indirect services.

More than 30,000 citizens in Hinds County were assisted through HCHRA programs.

Community Service Block Grant (CSBG)

A range of opportunities including employment, education, income management,

housing, transportation, health and safety, and nutrition is provided by CSBG. While

these services and activities have measurable outcomes, they also have a potentially

major impact on poverty in Hinds County.

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the MDHS Division of Community Services

HCHRA continues its mission of empowering disadvantaged citizens to become self-

reliant and realize their full potential.

HCHRA Programs


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173 were unemployed and obtained a job

204 obtained skills/competencies required for employment

221 were prevented from being homeless

CSBG Snapshot

2014 HCHRAAgency Highlights * *HCHRA held its annual Head Start Recruit-

ment and Job Fair Day, helping the Agency to

meet both its enrollment and staffing goals.

More than 80 Head Start enrollment applica-

tions were submitted and more than 125 job

seekers turned out for the event.

HCHRA conducted two LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) Awareness

Days which offered complete case management intake services for seniors and citizens with

disabilities over two consecutive Saturdays. 136 people met with a case manager and received

assistance. Many also scheduled future appointments at one of our Neighborhood Service Cen-

ter sites. Participants who qualified also received information on saving electricity at home, and

energy-efficient light bulbs provided by the CITGO-VEEL CFL program.

● 0-5 (21%)● 6-11 (15%)● 12-17 (4%)● 18-23 (7%)● 24-44 (32%)● 45-54 (12%)● 55-69 (7%)● 70+ (2%)

● 0-8 (6%)● 9-12/Non-Graduate

(14%)● High School Graduate/

GED (41%)● 12+ Some Post-

Secondary (30%)● 2- or 4-Year College

Graduate (9%)

● Black or African

American (95%)

● White (4%)

● Other (1%)

● Single-Parent Female (34%)

● Single-Parent Male (1%)● Two-Parent Household

(5%)● Single Person (54%)● Two Adults, No

Children (6%)


Clients Served Through HCHRA Community Programs and Services

396,031 Of the total volunteer hours

contributed by the com-munity, 381,426 hours were

donated by low-income individuals to

Commumity Action. That’s an average of 183 additional full-time employees a week.

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96% of total volunteer hours came

from individuals of low income.

Total Volunteer Hours:

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96%

HCHRA partnered with the City of Jackson’s Department of Human and Cultural Services

to administer the Emergency Services Grant. Through this partnership, HCHRA awarded

$175,000 to 645 residents to assist with water/sewer emergencies. The Emergency

Services Grant—a new program for HCHRA—enabled HCHRA to redirect CSBG funds to

assist more Hinds County residents with housing, employment and education.

HCHRA offered tax assistance to 732 citizens, which yielded more than

$1.4 million in tax refunds. Low- to moderate-income individuals and

families were allowed to retain 100% of their refunds, eliminating expen-

sive charges from tax preparers and leaving families with more money to

address household obligations, establish savings accounts, and become

more self-sufficient.

● Medical 254 (1%)● Employment 6,165 (17%)● Nutrition 23,016 (62%)● Education/Training

398 (1%)● Shopping/Personal

5,183 (14%)● Other 2,098 (6%)

● General Public/Other 6,336 (17%)

● Elderly 28,278 (76%)● Disabled 1,060 (3%)● Other 1,514 (4%)

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Designed to assist low-income households with

paying household energy bills, LIHEAP offers special

provisions to reach and serve homebound, elderly and

disabled persons in Hinds County.

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services through the MDHS

Division of Community

Services

Rural Public Transportation Program

Offering safe, reliable and accessible transportation to

citizens of rural Hinds County is the primary goal of

this program. Priority is placed on serving the elderly

and disabled. HCHRA provides demand response,

fixed route and contractual services in accordance

with its sub-grant agreement with the Mississippi

Department of Transportation.

Funding Source: Federal Transit Administration through the Mississippi Department of Transportation

Title XX and Title IIIB Transportation Programs

Title XX and Title IIIB Transportation Programs help

elderly residents in Hinds County maintain their

independence and mobility by providing them with

transportation to obtain goods and services, which

include medical and dental treatment, social and

community services. This program provides nearly

40,000 trips for seniors every year.

Funding Source: Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services through the Central Mississippi Area Agency on Aging

HCHRA offers a set of services that are tailored and coordinated to meet the complex needs in

multiple life domains, either sequentially or concurrently, of a specific individual or family at a

specific point in time based on the individual’s/family’s goals.


LIHEAP Data

1,457 families received

energy efficient light

bulbs.

2,127 received fuel

and utility

assistance.

113 fans and 13

air conditioners were distrib-

uted to seniors, disabled and

low-income families through

a partnership with Entergy.

2,773 seniors, disabled and

care givers received

LIHEAP assistance.

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Hinds County Human Resource Agency proudly serves all of Hinds County.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Earned Income Tax Credit Program (EITC)

VITA provides free tax preparation for low- to

moderate-income wage earners in Hinds County.

Funding Source: United Way of the Capital Area

Senior Meals Programs

• Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) HCHRA’s Rural Transportation Program provides

nutritious and well-balanced meals five days a week to

elderly and disabled persons in Hinds County who are

unable to leave home without assistance.

• Congregate Meals Through a partnership with United Way, HCHRA pro-

vides the more seasoned citizens in the community

with this program, which of-

fers meals at sites where

the seniors can

meet, participate in

activities, and so-

cialize.

Funding Source: Central Mississippi Planning and Development District

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

Operating in Hinds, Madison and Rankin

Counties, this program assists individuals

age 55 and older with identifying volunteer

opportunities that put their skills and life

experiences to work for their communities.

Funding Source: Corporation for National and Community Service


Meals/RSVP Program Data

Senior Meals ProgramHome Delivered Meals

29,485 meals served

1,268 seniors

Congregate Meals

7,771 meals served

640 seniors

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

89 volunteers

9,768 hours

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732 = $1.4 million Returns were Returned to completed Hinds County

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● Under 1 (19) ● 2-year-olds (42) ● 3-year-olds (31) ● Pregnant Women (30)

● 2-year-olds (88) ● 3-year-olds (954) ● 4-year-olds (1,111)

● Head Start (2,153) ● Early Head Start (122)

HCHRA administers the Head Start Program offering comprehensive child development

services to more than 2,000 pre-school children in Hinds County. The program has

experienced exponential growth since starting in 1986 with 800 children enrolled.

HCHRA now operates 13 Head Start centers and 7 satellite classrooms, serving

toddlers ages three and four, and 4 Early Head Start programs which serve eligible

expectant mothers and children from birth to age three.

HCHRA’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs served 2,275 children (including

62 who received special education) during the 2013-2014 school year. HCHRA staff

attended to the developmental needs of these children in 106 classrooms, five days

a week, for 163 days, for a minimum of six hours each day. Eight hundred twenty-two

children were developmentally ready to enter kindergarten in 2014.

Thirty pregnant women also received support through the Early Head Start program.

Funding Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. The Mississippi State Department of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program also provides reimbursement for the operation of child nutrition services

Hinds County Human Resource Agency is committed to ensuring that children

who finish our Head Start program possess the skills, knowledge, and attitudes

necessary for success in school and in life.

Head Start/Early Head Start Program Information


Enrollment Data

Total Enrollment: 2,275

Early Head Start

Head Start

822 Kindergarten Ready

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Head Start Teacher, Teacher Assistant & Early Head Start Teacher Qualifications

Each school year begins with Pre-Service training. The

training sessions help to orientate current and new

staff to Head Start policies and procedures. Listed

below are some of the various topics covered during

Pre-Service:

General• OSHA Compliance

• Child Abuse and Neglect Identification

and Reporting

• Head Start Policies, Procedures &

Performance Standards

• Child Care Regulations

• Teamwork

• Communicating Effectively

• Accountability

Children’s Services Division• Classroom Operational

Procedures

• The Creative Curriculum

• CLASS & Important Tools in School

Readiness

Nutrition Services Division• Menu Components

• Accurate Meal Production Records

• USDA Monitoring

• Food Safety & Sanitation

• Nutritional Standards & Recommendations

Facilities & Field Services Division• Security in the Work Place

Transportation• Transportation Safety

Staff Professional DevelopmentTeacher Data:

Race:

220 Black or African American

3 White 1 Other 1 Unspecified

102 Head Start Teachers

104 Head Start Teacher Assistants

19 Early Head Start Teachers

Baccalaureate Degree

Advanced Degree

Associate’s Degree

Child Development Associate

No Qualifications

Teacher Assistants No Qualifications

● Head Start Teacher ● Teacher Assistant ● Early Head Start Teacher

21

15

11

21 6 6

37

70 25 13

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● Enrolled in Baccalaureate Prog. (1) ● Enrolled in Assoc. Degree Prog. (2)

● Enrolled in CDA (3) ● Not enrolled in any program (15)

● Black or African American (119)

● Multi-Racial (2)● White (1)

● Black or African American (2050)

● Hispanic (26)● White (28)● Multi-Racial (44)● Unspecified (5)

Hea

d Start Children

Early

Head Start Children

Child Data

The children in our Head Start and Early Head Start

programs represent a variety of cultural and ethnic

backgrounds including African American (2,169), His-

panic/Latino (26), White (29), and Biracial/Multi-racial

(46). Ethnicity was not provided for five of the children

enrolled.

Additional Services Provided

To help aid parents/guardians with reliable transpor-

tation to school, HCHRA transported 681 Head Start

children daily.

In addition to many other HCHRA Head Start services,

medical and dental screenings and care were provided

to over 90% of enrolled children. To further meet their

health needs, mental health and disability services were

made available to the children/families we served.

Head Start parents can be assured when

leaving their children with Head Start staff,

they will have been cared for and given sound

educational instruction.

● At Enrollment ● End of School Year

Health Insurance

Medical Access

Well-Child Check-Ups

Dental Services

Additional Services Provided

62 Children Identified to Receive Disability Services

95% Eligible Children Served

266,028 Meals Served to Children Throughout School Year


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4428

26

119

21

2,050

*Data from 2013-2014 Program Information Report (PIR) and Child Outcome, Planning & Administration (COPA) system.

1,9

02

2,0

28

1,9

46

1,9

75

2,0

12

1,6

241,8

13 1,9

77

Average Monthly Enrollment Head Start/Early Head Start

84.03%

Families Served

1,996 Head Start

120 Early Head Start

Enrollment Below Federal Level

1,892 Head Start


Children Served

2,153 Head Start


● Associate Degree, Vocational School, or Some College (1,007)

● High School Graduate or GED (611)● Less than High School Graduate (447)● Advanced Degree or Baccalaureate Degree (28)

No Education Data Provided (23)

● Single Parent (1,789)

● Two Parent (327)

● Employed (1,098)● Unemployed

(1,018)

● Not Attending Job Training/School (2,053)

● Attending Job Training/School (63)

Education Level

Total Head Start & Early Head Start Families 2,116

Head Start & Early Head Start Parent/Guardian Data


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1,789

327

1,098

1,018

63

2,063

Family Services

Head Start not only prides itself on the educational instruction, but also on empowering families. In addi-

tion to providing an education to our children, HCHRA provided 185 Head Start families and 21 Early Head

Start parents with assistance in areas such as mental health, emergencies, parenting education, housing

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nd Jo

b Training/School

28

1,007

447611

*Education data provided for primary caregiver only. No data is reflected for the secondary caregiver in two-parent homes.


assistance, job training, substance abuse prevention/

treatment, adult education, child abuse/neglect, and

domestic abuse.

The family services component of Head Start is an

organized method of assisting families to assess their

needs, develop a sense of direction, and then provid-

ing services that will build upon the individual strengths

of families to meet their needs and resolve conflicts in

their lives from environmental pressures. The final com-

ponent is to continue a partnership with families to fol-

low up with services provided to see if the family needs

are met.

The focus for staff is on providing support. Families

must make their own decisions concerning which alter-

natives within the family services network they choose

to utilize. The interpersonal relationships established

between staff and family members provide the vehicle

through which effective decision-making takes place.

Staff-family interaction is based on the following prin-

ciples:

• All families need support.

• Each family is unique.

• The goal of working with families is to strengthen, not

substitute for, family responsibilities.

• Families benefit most from family-centered support

and services.

• Healthy families do not live in isolation; they are part

of larger systems.

HCHRA uses an assessment-based data system that

measures which core needs must be met for our fami-

lies to be successful. HCHRA uses defined domains in

measuring the core functions below and adds second-

ary domains that HCHRA deems as appropriate to cre-

ating highly empowered families.

Each family is assessed at the beginning of the school

year and then again once later in the school year af-

ter interaction with Family Services staff. The following

graphs show the average results of both the first as-

sessment and the follow-up assessment, along with the

growth of our families during the school year. This data,

when properly and consistently collected and studied,

paints a vivid picture of the progress of our families.

N/A - Not Available

In Crisis 00

In Crisis 01

In Crisis 02

Vulnerable 03

Vulnerable 04

Stable 05

Stable 06

Safe 07

Safe 08

Thriving 09

Thriving 10

Total: Assessment #1 0.28% 0.30% 3.60% 3.67% 3.42% 2.83% 3.58% 19.30% 2.06% 12.80% 1.05% 47.12%

Total: Assessment #2 0.28% 0.11% 3.03% 2.51% 2.98% 2.44% 3.54% 16.59% 2.17% 13.15% 1.14% 52.06%

Difference 0.01% -0.19% -0.57% -1.15% -0.43% -0.39% -0.03% -2.72% 0.11% 0.35% 0.08% 4.94%

Total: Assessment #1 vs Total: Assessment #2 Difference

N/A - Not Available N/A - Not Available

0% -3%10% -2%20% -1%30% 0%40% 1% 3%40% 2% 4% 5%

In Crisis - 02 In-Crisis - 02

Stable - 05 Stable - 05

Safe - 08 Safe - 08

In Crisis - 00 In Crisis - 00

Vulnerable - 03 Vulnerable - 03

Stable - 06 Stable - 06

Thriving - 09 Thriving - 09

Thriving - 10

In Crisis - 01 In Crisis - 01

Vulnerable - 04 Vulnerable - 04

Safe - 07 Safe - 07

Thriving - 10

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● Total: Assessment #1 ● Total: Assessment #2


CS-1 Core Scales Average #1 Average #2 Difference

Employment 5.34 6.11 0.77

Health 8.64 9.03 0.39

Education 7.28 7.62 0.34

Transportation 9.30 9.41 0.10

Childcare 9.65 9.78 0.13

Food/Nutrition 7.41 7.73 0.32

Housing 7.84 8.12 0.28

SS-1 Secondary Scales

Energy/Utilities 8.61 8.81 0.20

Household Budgeting 7.50 7.90 0.40

Asset Building 3.87 4.47 0.60

Parental/Guard-ian Involvement 9.41 9.49 0.08

Community Involvement 7.52 7.85 0.33

Community Empowerment 5.51 5.92 0.41

VITA- EITC 5.44 5.87 0.42

Supportive Social Networks 9.45 9.55 0.10

Behavioral Health - Disabilities 9.43 9.57 0.14

Total 7.64 7.95 0.31

Average #1 vs Average #2 by ElementEmployment

Household Budgeting

Health

Asset Building

Education

Parental/Guardian Involvement

Transportation

Community Involvement

Childcare

Community Empowerment

Food/Nutrition

VITA-EITC

Housing

Supportive Social Networks


Behavioral Health - Disabilities

Energy/Utilities

Total

DifferenceEmployment

Household Budgeting

Health

Asset Building

Education

Parental/Guardian Involvement

Transportation

Community Involvement

Childcare

Community Empowerment

Food/Nutrition

VITA-EITC

Housing

Supportive Social Networks


Behavioral Health - Disabilities

Energy/Utilities

Total

0.0

0

0.1

2

0.2

4

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6

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8

0.60.5

10

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● Average #1 ● Average #2


Preparing Our Children for the Future

• HCHRA partners with Jackson, Hinds, and Clinton Public School Districts through an

Interagency Partnership Agreement. This pact ensures open lines of communication,

which are critical as we each work toward kindergarten readiness.

• Classroom staff visit kindergarten classrooms and attend other events to become

familiar with the various public school activities.

• HCHRA Children’s Services Division assesses four-year-olds each January in Al-

phabet Knowledge, Numbers, Shapes, Colors, and Name Identification and Writing.

Classroom teachers receive assessment score sheets and prepare individualized ac-

tivities/experiences as further assurance that every child is prepared for kindergarten.

• HCHRA uses the Galileo Ongoing Assessment Instrument to further ensure

that the learning domains (Early Math, Language and Literacy, Nature and Science,

Physical Health, Social and Emotional Development, and Fine and Gross Motor Skills)

match the competencies in the “Mississippi Guidelines for Four-Year-Old Children,”

which is developed through the Mississippi Department of Education. This technology

is utilized twice yearly to assess all children. This process helps not only to determine

a child’s present achievement level, but also to develop learning plans as needed

for each child. The chart below and facing page, top left reflects outcomes in our six

domains of learning for each assessment period in 2013-2014.

Our highly qualified staff fosters partnerships with parents/families, school districts,

community partners, decision-makers, and others to ensure the appropriate goals

are established to improve school readiness for children participating in Head

Start and Early Head Start.

Six Domains of Learning

Percentage Learned Period One

Percentage Learned Period Two

Overall Improvement

Early Math 31% 54% 23%

Language 44% 66% 22%

Literacy 33% 56% 23%

Nature & Science 26% 47% 21%

Physical Development & Health 41% 69% 28%

Social & Emotional Development 40% 65% 25%

(Period One: 8/1/13 - 12/31/13 / Period Two: 1/1/14 - 5/31/14)

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Parent Involvement & Support

Activities to encourage parental involvement and on-going support:

Activity: At-Home Curriculum Support Activity Calendar

Parent’s Role: Share time each day of the month with children doing various outlined activities.

Activity: Parental Educational Continuum Request Form

Parent’s Role: Document input on the specific skills they wish to be implemented in the classroom/

curriculum.

Activity: Galileo Individual Development Profiles

Parent’s Role: With teacher, review information issued as a guide to measure and track children’s skills

status and as a tool for sharing skills that parents would like for their children to learn.

Activity: Volunteer Opportunities

Parent’s Role: Attend/Assist on field trips, including transitional field trips—those taken as children

transition from Head Start to public schools.

Volunteers

Volunteering is essential to all programs. The success of the Head Start program depends upon active

participation of parents and others in the community. We have a great group of volunteers who give of

their knowledge, time and talents.

Peri

od 2

Peri

od 1

31%

54%

44%

66%

33%

56%

26%

47%

41%

69%

40%

65%

Legend:

● Early Math● Language● Literacy● Nature & Science● Physical Development

& Health● Social & Emotional

Development

Child Outcomes in Domains of Learning

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Each child is taught by quali-

fied teachers with degrees in

early childhood education.

When children leave Head

Start, they’ll be ready to

succeed in school.


2014 Expenditures 2015 Budget ● Personnel Costs $747,541 $780,794 ● Fringe Benefits $232,922 $249,854 ● Travel $4,748 $2,000 ● Supplies $33,469 $24,249 ● Space Costs $22,696 $16,300 ● Equipment Lease/Purchase $5,390 $2,500 ● Facilities/Maintenance $2,324 $2,014 ● Contractual Services $18,856 $4,850 ● Food & Meal Costs $24,440 $22,837 ● T&TA $18,019 $32,182 ● Indirect Costs $199,011 $169,901 ● Grantee In Kind $362,397 $334,045 ● Other $12,602 $28,700

TOTAL $1,684,415 $1,670,226

2015 Budget

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EarlyHead Start

Parental Involvement Cycle of Support

Other Parent Involvment Activities

Supporting Your Child’s Education Workshop

Financial Resources for Higher Education

Governance Training

Parenting Support Group

Child Abuse Prevention

Throughout the school year, parents have numerous opportunities to

volunteer and participate in activities at their child’s center. At Head

Start we understand the earlier parent involvement begins, the more

powerful the effects.

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2014 HCHRAAgency Highlights *

Healthy Marriage Workshops

Parent Newsletters

Parent Education Field Trips

Leadership Development

GED Classes

HCHRA underwent the strategic planning process to help HCHRA express a vision of its poten-

tial, to outline the steps necessary to work toward that potential, and to determine the staffing

needed to implement the plan. HCHRA has begun to transition from a reactive organization into

an active one concerning how it relates to poverty, both among people (low-income individuals

and families) and place (the communities in which they live). The goals set forth in the three-

year strategic plan provide movement for that shift.

2014 Expenditures 2015 Budget ● Personnel Costs $6,365,195 $7,027,458● Fringe Benefits $2,016,334 $2,320,379● Travel $21,962 $26,742● Supplies $502,289 $516,828● Space Costs $460,962 $463,000● Equipment Lease/Purchase $408,075 $146,576● Facilities/Maintenance $862,438 $216,044● Contractual Services $475,874 $717,126● Food & Meal Costs $708,934 $494,975● T&TA $159,400 $159,560● Indirect Costs $1,667,033 $1,582,694● Grantee In Kind $5,705,613 $3,328,504● Other $983,099 $837,635

TOTAL $20,337,208 $17,837,521

2015 Budget20

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Head Start

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**The HCHRA Fiscal Department has received clean

audits for the 19th consecutive year. While manag-

ing various programs with multiple funding sources,

our fiscal team continues to operate with the utmost

professionalism, integrity and industry knowledge.

HCHRA participated in the City of Jackson’s Jobs for Jacksonians program—an initiative created to provide

accessible information on employment opportunities for Jackson residents. Each month, major companies

are invited for the purpose of interviewing and potentially hiring prospective candidates. HCHRA was able

to offer excellent employment opportunities and recruit talented hard-working individuals. This program

provides an array of services and training opportunities to job seekers. In addition to recruiting sessions, the

program offers job readiness workshops, job search and placement assistance, and an annual job fair.


Expenditures

Revenue

HCHRA operates at the highest level of integrity and fiscal responsibility. Since 1996, HCHRA has consistent-

ly received a clean audit. For 19 consecutive years, auditors have reviewed our financial statements and found

our records to be accurate, complete, and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

HCHRA strives to ensure that its operations are carried out in a highly ethical, transparent

and trustworthy manner.

HCHRA Revenues & Expenditures

Hinds County Human Resource Agency is a public non-profit organization that fully complies with all IRS requirements. This includes filing and providing for public inspection the Form 990. For more detailed financial information, visit our website at www.hchra.org.

● Head Start (20,829,699)● LIHEAP (1,790,119)● Child & Adult Food Program (1,368,062)● CSBG (864,443)● Rural Transportation (417,281)● City of Jackson Utility Program (175,000)● Home Delivered Meals (127,529)● Other (123,977)● Congregate Meals (65,772)● Elderly Transportation (36,135)● Fund Raising (30,469)● RSVP (30,428)

TOTAL $25,858,914

● Federal (18,263,706)● In Kind (7,004,881) ● Other Grants/Contracts (120,190)● Donations/Investments (18,354)● Local Government (260,500)● State (17,703)● Fund Raising (102,488)● Program Income (14,387)● Other (54,861)

TOTAL $25,857,070

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HelpingFamilies,

StrengtheningCommunities

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Helping Families,

Strengthening

Communities

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