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Meeting Date:	06/22/2020
Local Self Assessment 2020
Submitted for:	Aliza Oliveros	Submitted By:	Aliza Oliveros
Department:	Head Start

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the Head Start / Early Head Start / Child Care Partnership Local Self-Assessment and Program Improvement Plan based on the results of the 2018 - 2019 Local Self-Assessment.

Issue: Self-Assessment is required by section 1304.51 (i) (1) of the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Throughout the year, program leaders and staff continually tract the effectiveness of program operations and progress toward goals through ongoing monitoring systems. During the annual Self-Assessment, staff, leaders, parents, and partners reflect on that same data, any additional data, such as federal monitoring reports; and the previous year's Self-Assessment report.

Solution: 2019 - 2020 Approve the Program Improvement Report

Result: The program will maintain a cohesive management systems that support continuous improvement and fosters commitment to providing the highest level of services of children and families in accordance with legislation, regulations, and policies.

Background:

Head Start Program Performance Standards state that at least once each program year, with the consultation and participation of the policy groups and, as appropriate, other community members, grantee and delegate agencies must conduct a Self-Assessment of their effectiveness and progress in meeting program goals and objectives and in implementing Federal regulations. Continuous quality improvement is a central tenet of the Head Start Program, with the goal of meeting Performance Standards and moving toward program excellence for serving children and families throughout the country. As part of this process, the annual Self-Assessment provides programs with the means to regularly assess their own management systems and program operations in order to continually strengthen the program and the services delivered to children and families.

Previous Court Action:

The 2018 - 2019 Local Self-Assessment and Program Improvement Plan was approved by the Court on May 28, 2019.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
None.

Attachments
LSA and PIP 2019 - 2020