GULF COAST COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION Head Start/Early Head Start Support Services Monthly Narrative October 2024 LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES •
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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) The September 2024 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) claim was completed and submitted to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for reimbursement. In September there were 20 food service days for the month. There were 15 eligible sites and 1,370 eligible children. The number of meals provided: 7,117 breakfasts; 7,206 lunches and 17,317 PM snacks served. Expected reimbursement for the month is $69,745.48. Garden Villas Elementary & RYSSSTEM Academy Pasadena CACFP Applications: The newest 2024-2025 Head Start centers have submitted their CACFP application and were approved. These two centers will begin reimbursement for their PM snacks November 1! The Child Development Manager and Assistant Director held an introductory meeting with Ms. Shenitta M. Shephard, Early Childhood Specialist for Region VI. We had the opportunity to share with her the highlights of our program. She will be the new TTA and planning a site visit during November/December. Members of the Head Start & Early Head Start team attended the second session on the “Preparation for Final Rule: assess. Plan. Execute Series” sponsored by the National Head Start Association. • The Assistant Directors for Head Start & Early Head Start and Community Services held their regular meeting this month. Program information is shared. Community Services (CS) staff are scheduling to attend Head Start and Early Head Start parent meetings to share resources available. A CS staff will also serve on the Health & Mental Health Services Advisory Committee. The Assistant Director serves on the Houston Community College Child Development Advisory Committee. She attended this month’s meeting. The Support Services team are members of the ERSEA Committee. They attended the monthly planning meeting.
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GCCSA/SHINE ECE Monthly Check-In – The Child Development Manager and the Assistant Director met with the SHINE ECE representative this month to discuss teacher needs and the Teacher Success Rubric implementation. The Child Development team continues to work with our SHINE partner in the roll out plans for the Teacher Success Rubric. A tool that will help teachers self-assess to improve their teaching skills. The Child Development Manager is working with the Human Resource Department to recruit qualified applicants for interviews for the two Child Development Specialists’ open positions.
Support Services October 2024 Monthly Report Narrative
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