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ABOUT US:
MISSION STATEMENT
The Management team of the Community Action Program/Head Start is committed to advancing improvement for the clients, all staff, our processes, and the community. We will apply the resources of the organization in the most humane, efficient and effective ways.
ACTION PLAN 2007 - 2008AT the 2006 Strategic Planning Session, based on the goals established by the Board, outcome measures for short-term accomplishments (one year), middle-term accomplishments (three years), and long-term accomplishments were categorized. A logic model was used. Below are goals established by the Board for 2007 - 2008.
ANALYSIS:
Item Actions Staff Outcome Comments Identify changing needs of parents/clients and develop programs to address these needs. (Received 5 dots) 1. Same methods for gathering data will be used and again the changes will be reported at the next Strategic Planning Session. All Staff Needs for clients and parents are met. Pursue churches for fund raising. (Received 5 dots) 1. Identify all churches in the community by 11/2/07. 2. Have letter of need approved by the Board 11/21/07.
3. Have staff and Board participants matched to churches by 1/16/08.
4. Report to Board as to success by 3/19/08.
1. Marketing Team. 2. Marketing Team.
3. Marketing Team/Executive Director.
4. Executive Director/Marketing Team.
A minimum of 5% of churches notified to participate by next Strategic Planning Session. Class(es) on "How To Clean Criminal Records for Employment". (Received 5 dots) 1. Develop listing of participants from Judicial System by 10/31/07. 2. Develop curriculum by 12/14/07.
3. Have first class by 1/19/08.
1. Community Services Staff. 2. Community Services Staff.
3. Community Services Staff.
CAPC has an established system to help clients to minimize/eliminate barrier for employment. Credit Counseling in Cantonment/Century. (Received 4 dots) 1. "Money Smart" curriculum reviewed by staff for integration into money management seminars by 9/28/07. 2. Location in Cantonment will be confirmed by 9/28/07.
3. Schedule will be coordinated with volunteer from State Dept. of Finance and CEII by 9/28/07.
4. Dates set and communication made to clients of services in the area by 10/26/07.
5. Pretest and posttest results presented to the Executive Director by 11/16/07.
1. Community Services Staff. 2. Community Services Staff.
3. Community Services Staff.
4. Community Services Staff.
5. Community Services Staff.
Self-Sufficient clients will be established and serviced in the north end of the county. Assistance to clients and parents in starting their own businesses. (Received 3 dots) 1. Staff member(s) attend all classes offered by Small Business Development Center by 3/28/08. 2. Staff member(s) establish a referral system with SBDC for clients/parents by 4/30/08.
3. Staff member(s) coordinate presentation by CEII Loan Officers of financing data for business-interested client/parents by 5/30/08.
1. Community Services/ H.S. Family and Community Partnerships. 2. Community Services/ H.S. Family and Community Partnerships.
3. Community Services/H.S. Family and Community Partnerships.
Produce a minimum of one new business in the community. Improve communication in the community. (Received 3 dots) 1. Get positive recognition in the community every 28 days for the good works we do. Executive Director/Marketing Team Scrapbook documented Identify community resources for medical homes. (Received 3 dots) 1. Through our Family and Community Partnerships we will invite more of a presence from the medical community to meet our families by communication forums at our H.S. Center Meetings starting 1/7/08. H.S. Support Services Move 3% of families from Emergency Room and Health Dept. as medical homes to family physicians. More clients/parents in educational programs and higher paying jobs. (Received 3 dots) 1. Each Family Development Specialist to have an active caseload of 30 self-sufficiency clients, which may include H.S. parents seeking change, by 2/29/08. 2. System of Progress using established self-sufficiency scale reported in Community Services report to the Board starting 3/08.
Community Services Director of Community Services
Show 5% change to stable and 3% change to sufficiency. Enhance literacy curriculum to train children in fundamentals and to promote self-esteem/educational achievements increased. (Received 3 dots) 1. Alphabet letters with initial letter sounding and math are being integrated into the H.S. "Circle S.T.E.P. Literacy Program in VPK classroom school term of 07 - 08. 2. Alphabet letters with initial letter sounding and math are being integrated into the H.S. "Circle S.T.E.P. Literacy Program in 4 yr. old classes school term of 08 - 09.
H.S. Deputy Director of Children Services/ Education all Staff. H.S. Deputy Director of Children Services/ Education all Staff.
Results of 10/07 Child Assessment reported to Board at 11/07 meeting. Report of the 1/08 Assessment 3/08. Report of the 4/09 Assessment 5/09. Provide all CAPC Services in rural area. (Received 3 dots) 1. Identify possible partnership or sponsorship to establish base in northern county by 1/11/08. 2. Identify facility and staffing by 2/29/08.
3. Open center by 3/31/08.
Executive Director Executive Director/Community Services
Community services
Establish ongoing office schedule in northern county. Sewer System. Plumbing (Brownsville). (Received 2 dots) 1. Identify issue by 10/31/07. 2. Coordinate with internal and external resources to determine what can be done by 12/14/07.
3. Do action plan on project, identifying all barrier, to present to Board by 1/17/08.
4. Follow through on Board direction starting 1/21/08.
Director Community Services/Weatherization Consultant Director Community Services
Director Community Services/Weatherization Consultant
Brownsville citizens will know when to expect sewer services. Housing Programs to address low-income housing needs. (Received 2 dots) 1. Owners/Managers of low-income housing facilities and Public Service Workers in planning responsibilities will be added to the educational forums by 5/30/08. 2. System of documenting all clients and parents assisted will be introduced by 5/30/08.
Community Services/H.S. Family and Community Partnership. Community Services/H.S. Family and Community Partnership.
Clients/parents placed in housing documented. Design/develop cooperative programs that will enhance established programs. 1. Explore the possibility of having PJC social science majors intern with CAPC by 11/2/07. 2. If successful at PJC initial program fall term 08.
3. Explore the possibility of having UWF social science majors intern with CAPC by 11/2/07.
4. If successful at UWF initial program fall term 08.
Senior Staff Executive Director
Senior Staff
Have on going college intern program to expand CAPC's capacity to serve clients/parents/children. Reduction of number of children receiving mental health assistance. (Received 1 dot) More of an issue is to get parents to participate as families for healing. 1. 06-07 school term 70-85 observations were completed with 37 referrals. By school end 13 cases were closed. Staff has stated that the stigma of receiving mental help for parents sometimes hinder the impact of success to the families unit. Mental Health Consultant goes to center meetings to present to parents the advantages of family services, this will continue. 2. Booklet explaining services and possible benefits will be developed and distributed by 2/1/08.
H.S. Support Services/Consultant H.S. Deputy Director Support Services/Mental Health Specialist
More participation of parents in referral solutions. More healthy meals in homes. Fewer health problems among clients/parents. (Received 1 dot each) 1. Compose and add to curriculum programs on healthy eating and exercise for families by 6/6/08. 2. Start quarterly mail out of "Healthy Recipes" postcards by 7/14/08.
3. Survey of change 12/12/08.
Community Services/H.S. Support Services Community Services/H.S. Support Services
Community Services/H.S. Support Services
Survey results showing change in behavior. Supplemental funding. (Received no dots) 1. Will continue to apply for grants where applicable to established programs. 2. Will establish the above-mentioned Churches/CAPC partnerships and report by the Board.
3. Will seek outside assistance to establish an "Annual Fund Raising" project for CAPC. Staff restricted from doing fund raising by 45CFRA122.
Skills enhancement for staff. H.S. In-Service, H.S. and STG International, Inc. training planning, encouraging of formal educational advancement through performance standards, & taking advantage of training through DCA, FACA, NAA will continue as budgets will allow. All Staff Implement long-term case management program Implemented and will continue. Community Services/Family and Community Partnership. Sponsorship to transporting children Will explore feasibility and report back at Board's Strategic Planning Session. Executive Director/ H.S. Deputy Director of Children Services Reduced bus routes (measure results) Record impact of changes and report back at Board's Strategic Planning Session. Executive Director/ H.S. Deputy Director of Children Services Fewer crisis Clients and more low-income families homes stabilized. Review of impact of Self-Sufficiency Program and report back at Board's Strategic Planning Session. Executive Director/ H.S. Deputy Director of Children Services OPTIONS:
1. Accept Action Plan as reported.
2. Reject Action Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
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