Douglass Community Services

Head Start
& Early Head Start
Report to the Community
2009

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Message from Leadership 3
Dave Dexheimer, Executive Director 3
Linda Bleything, Head Start/Early Head Start Director 4
Community Impact 5
Community, Economic, School Readiness 5
Family Snapshot 6
Direct Services Demographics 6
Education 7
Children‟s Growth in Outcomes Areas Chart 7
Disabilities 7
Mental Health 8
Health 8
Monitoring 9
Licensing 10
Parent Involvement 11
Exemplary Practices 12
Community Support 13
Partner Locations 13
Project List 13
Partners 14
Programs 14
Partner of the Year 14
Healthy Families 15
Program Highlight 16
PEAR 16
EEIP 16
Trainings 17
Financials 18
Head Start/Early Head Start Financial Status Report (269 Report) 18
Healthy Families Financial Status Report (269 Report) 19
Independent Auditor Report 20
Report on Internal Controls 22
Report on Compliance 24
Audit Summary 26
Head Start/Early Head Start Budget 28
Healthy Families Budget 29
Community Donor List 30
Federal Awards 31
Board Members 32
Staff List 33
Contact Information 34
Central Office 34
Centers 35

*Posted on Douglass Community Services Website at www.douglassonline.org. This report shall be updated
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 Messages from Leadership

Dave Dexheimer
Executive Director

What an exciting time this is for our Head Start/Early Head Start and Healthy Families programs.

In a time when many businesses and organizations are downsizing, we have had the opportunity to grow
significantly. Imagine being able to expand by an additional 72 Early Head Start children and include
four more communities not previously served by Early Head Start. Think of adding fifteen to sixteen
additional staff to an already significant workforce. What an achievement to be able to literally touch
the lives of hundreds of couples, single parents, and adolescents and enhance their skills in relationship
building and decision making when choosing partners for life and improving current relationships. All
this and more has been made possible through the Administration and capable staff of Head Start at
Douglass Community Services.

The economic impact for our communities is enormous. Our total budget is just under 6.5 million
dollars. With approximately 140 employees and a payroll of over 2.5 million plus another million in
benefits, the Douglass Head Start/ Early Head Start Program significantly improves the economic
climate. Using a conservative multiplier of 4, which measures the number of times a dollar turns over in
a community, that translates into ten to fifteen million dollars to the economy. That doesn‟t count the
money spent on supplies and programming which is also significant.

But that‟s not the real story. As Executive Director here at Douglass, while I am glad to report on our
fiscal impact, I am even happier to remind you of the personal influence our programs have in the areas
we serve. Working through our centers and with our partners in the eight counties we cover, our staff
continues to see that our children receive the educational and social boost they need to prepare them for
school and, ultimately, life itself. As I mentioned before, our Healthy Families Program now reaches
into all of our counties, helping couples and individuals improve their marriages and relationships and
teaching young people relationship skills they need when selecting future partners. While attempts have
been made to quantify the long term effects on their lives and our society, I don‟t believe it can truly be
measured accurately. Any such attempt falls woefully short of being able to identify all of the
differences and benefits just one life can make in our world. Now multiply that by the 532 children we
serve through our program and you may begin to understand how important it is that we do not falter in
our efforts.

I hope you will continue to support us in these endeavors. Please do not

hesitate to contact us with information and ideas you feel we should
consider. I look forward to another great year and sincerely appreciate
the opportunity we have to, together, impact young lives.

Dave Dexheimer
Executive Director
Douglass Community Services, Inc.

Mike Marx
Board President

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 Messages from Leadership

Head Start Director‟s Letter to the Community:

This past year has been filled with events that have taken our program and communities along an avenue
of lows and highs. Business closings and lay-offs created a new pool of low-income families for our
communities. Recent Regional statistics show that over one in four children (26.9%) in our service area
live in a poverty household. Our Head Start program felt the effects of this in the increased number of
children applying, and qualifying, under our federal income guidelines. As a result, many on our waiting
list never received services. The number of homeless families served by Head Start also increased, with
18 families identified as homeless during 2009. Economic conditions, such as we are experiencing, also
bring about increased family stressors that present in many ways including drug and alcohol abuse and
domestic violence. These factors must be addressed in the work that we do with families.

On a more positive note, greater resources were available for Head Start programs nationwide and DCS
Head Start benefited from these resources in a variety of ways. One exciting opportunity was the
availability of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for facility repairs and upgrades. We
were able to make some significant repairs to many centers and will be purchasing a new facility for our
New London site. We knew going into this school year that this center would not be licensed the
following year due to facility conditions. It is a blessing to know that children in Ralls County will
continue to be served in a safe and comfortable classroom environment.

ARRA funds also provided for basic classroom materials to replenish depleting supplies after years of
flat funding for Head Start program operations. In addition, improvements were made to playgrounds
and staff received the first cost of living increase over 1.5% since 2002.

The Healthy Marriage Initiative was made available to teens and adults in all eight counties in the DCS
Head Start service area in 2009. Two hundred and fifty participants completed a total of 3,504 hours of
relationship skills building sessions. These sessions helped build awareness that how they treat their
significant partner greatly affects their children‟s behaviors and influences future success in their own
relationships.

The year ended on a high note with receipt of a new grant to expand Early Head Start services into four
new areas and provide additional services in Hannibal. Seventy-two additional infants, toddlers, and
pregnant teens will be served in Bowling Green, Moberly, Louisiana, Lewistown, and Hannibal. This
still leaves four of our counties without Early Head Start services,
but we are pleased to be adding this service to three counties.

Thank you to our community partners, volunteers and donors for your
support last year. Everyone at DCS Head Start and Early Head Start
appreciate your show of support for our work in preparing children
and empowering families.

Linda Bleything
Program Director
DCS Head Start and Early Head Start

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The DCS Head Start/Early Head Start Mission is to help children and families realize their full
potential.

The truth about poverty in Douglass Community Services Northeast Missouri services area
today is that over one in four children (26.9%) live in a poverty household. 93% of DCS Head
Start families served in 2009 had income below 100% federal poverty line which is $18,310
for a family of three. Research suggests that on average a family of three needs $32,180 to
meet their most basic needs (Missouri Community Action Partnership).

Head Start services were provided to 18 homeless families in 2009. DCS Head Start, Early
Head Start, and Healthy Marriage Initiative made a lasting impact in communities across eight
counties in Northeast Missouri through direct services provided to 561 children and their
families.

Economic Impact:

The DCS Head Start and Early Head Start program provides quality early childhood education
and care, free of charge, so that parents can stay in the workforce and be assured that their
children are in a safe and nurturing environment. Seventy one percent (71%) of DCS Head
Start families live on less than $15,000 a year. The average annual cost of child care for a
1-year-old in our area is $5,239 (Children‟s Defense Fund).

In addition, DCS Head Start, Early Head Start, and Healthy Families project supports a labor
force of 123 employees drawn from local communities, returning $2,153,648 into the local
economy.

School Readiness

Through comprehensive services children were prepared to compete academically, physically

and socially with their peers. Families were assisted in improving their own educational levels
and marketable job skills, as well as being prepared to support their child‟s learning throughout
their school career.

Children‟s growth is supported in academic, physical and social/emotional skills to prepare the
child to more readily succeed in school. Measurements of children‟s progress are aligned with
Missouri‟s state pre-K standards. 100% Head Start teachers have a minimum of an Associate‟s
Degree, with 44% holding Bachelors or an advanced degree.

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 Total number of families: 561

Number of two parent families: 38%

Number of one parent families: 62%

Less than high school graduate: 29%

Vocational school, associate‟s degree or higher: 21%

Parents in household employed: 47%

Parents in job training or school: 25%

Families receiving Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: 25%

Total number of children: 615 Pregnant teens: 8

Enrollment by age:
Under 1 year: 6% 3 years old: 40%
1 year old: 6% 4 years old: 43%
2 years old: 4% teen moms: 1%

Enrollment by ethnicity:
White: 62%
African American: 14%
Biracial: 12%
Hispanic: 2%
Unspecified: 10%

Enrolled children with diagnosed disability: 70 (11.4%)

Number of children with health insurance: 97%
Number of children receiving medical treatment for chronic health conditions: 27
Number of children who received preventative dental care: 83.4%

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Classroom environments are accepting and respectful of culture, gender, language, ethnicity and family
composition.

Teachers provide a good balance of activities and experiences that support children's social and
emotional development, as well as, their growth in literacy, language, numeracy, concepts and motor
development.

Infants and toddlers have opportunities to explore a variety of sensory and motor experiences with adult
support and stimulation.

Children's Growth in Outcomes Areas

2008-2009
90%
88%
86%
84%
82%
80%
78%
76%
74%

Classrooms are inclusive and children participate in activities

at their own level.

Education Staff members are trained on working with children

with disabilities and teachers are becoming more efficient at
identifying and referring children with potential delays.

Strong partnerships with the LEA‟s allow us to better identify,

refer, evaluate and provide services for children with disabilities.

Good attendance at the Education/Disabilities Advisory Committee meetings was maintained throughout
the year.

A wider range of disabilities has been served this year, including: Emotional/Behavioral, Autism,
Health Impairment, Speech and Language, Down‟s Syndrome and Developmental Delays.

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Licensed mental health professionals are contracted and available on a regular basis to
consult with staff and families. They include: Cathy Hales, Hannibal Regional
Center for Child Success, Evergreen Behavioral Services, Tresa Richardson and White
Oak Counseling.

Mental health providers are available to provide special help to staff for children with
atypical behaviors.

Many different appropriate practices are used in guiding children‟s behaviors and
Behavior Plans are put into place for children that need them.

Douglass Community Services Head Start/Early Head Start provided the opportunity for
parents to be trained in the UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Institute. Over 150
families were trained in October and November. Each family received a book “What to do
when your Child gets Sick”, a health care kit, and the training on how to use the book. The
training was made possible through grants from UCLA/Johnson & Johnson, Community
Foundation of the Quincy Area, Hannibal Early Bird – Kiwanis, and other donations from
local doctors and businesses. Parents at the training received prizes for correct answers and
door prizes at the end the night.

Several dentists donated toothbrushes and toothpaste to help fight against spreading the flu
viruses.

Dr. William J. Esicar, D.M.D, P.C.

Dr. Thomas Lemons, D.D.S.
Dr. Steven Best, D.D.S.
Dr. Charles W. Janes, D.D.S., P.C.
Dr. Timothy E. Lewis, D.D.S.

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Fiscal Management: We had no findings on last year‟s annual audit and have a strong system of internal
controls. We did exceed our in-kind goals. Parents and family members volunteered 28,675 hours.

Program Governance: DCS has an active Policy Council and Board of Directors which include required
members with financial, early childhood and legal experience.

Shared Decision Making: There are two Policy Council members who also sit on the Board of Directors.
They provide parent input to the Board and bring information back to the Policy Council.

Self-Assessment: Conducted in Spring 2009, with the information gathered used in the 2010 planning and
goal-setting.

Ongoing Monitoring: Continued progress was made to provide a more direct line for monitoring and
communication. Systems continue to be refined based on ongoing monitoring results.

ERSEA: All centers were fully enrolled all year. Program attendance for the year was 89%. File reviews
found no errors in eligibility documentation and there were no findings from the annual audit.

Planning: DCS is committed to a strong planning process. Self-assessment and ongoing monitoring is linked
to the development of long and short term goals, policies and procedures and training plans.

Communication: DCS has a strong system of communications which include: group meetings, one-on-one
meetings, newsletters, email, phone calls and a variety of resources available to both staff and parents.
Increased use of technology for communication has been implemented for distance training and meetings and
as a way to share agency happenings.

Record-Keeping and Reporting: DCS uses the Child Plus tracking system to assist with the aggregation of
data and ongoing monitoring both by the center staff and by specialists. The purchase of new computers for
centers has alleviated concerns with disparate software.

Human Resources: All classes have at least one teacher with a minimum of an Associate‟s degree and
several have Bachelor‟s Degrees and beyond. All centers have at least one social service staff with a degree.

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Licensing & Inspections (Per Center)
Hannibal Head Start Early Head Start, Clinic
Fire: 0/05/09 Fire: 1/13/10
Licensing: 10/01/09 Licensing: 2/26/10
Sanitation: 6/25/09 Sanitation: 6/25/09

Macon Head Start Shelbina Head Start

Fire: 3/10/10 Fire: 3/10/10
Licensing: 3/31/10 Licensing: 12/1/09
Sanitation: 2/02/10 Sanitation: 9/30/09

Ralls Head Start Palmyra Head Start

Fire: 1/13/10 Fire: 2/25/10
Licensing: 10/22/09 Licensing: 3/12/10
Sanitation: 10/01/09 Sanitation: 2/11/10

Early Head Start, Johnson Bowling Green Head Start

Fire: 1/13/10 Fire: 1/13/10
Licensing: 10/22/09 Licensing 3/10/10
Sanitation: 2/03/10 Sanitation: 1/11/10

Moberly Head Start Monroe Head Start

Fire: 3/10/10 Fire: 2/04/10
Licensing: 3/12/10 Licensing: 3/12/10
Sanitation: 9/22/09 Sanitation: 10/27/09

Louisiana Head Start Lewis County Head Start

Fire: 2/22/10 Fire: 2/05/10
Licensing: 3/15/10 Licensing: 3/01/10
Sanitation: 3/03/10 Sanitation: 3/02/10

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Parent Involvement
Activities Included:
Parents and Family Members participating in class activities, field trips
and assisting at the tables during meals.

The 5th Annual Fun Fair was held at the Admiral Koontz Armory in April.
Families from Early Head Start – Johnson,
Early Head Start – Clinic, Hannibal Head Start,
Palmyra Head Start and Ralls County Head Start enjoyed the evening.

Policy Council parent representatives from Bowling Green Head Start and
Early Head Start - Johnson Street and the Bowling Green Center Manager
attended the Parent Leadership Training in Jefferson City in March 2009.

Successful parent fundraisers were held at many sites. The parents then purchased classroom materials, paid for
field trips, and bought outdoor equipment.

“Day of Thanks” meals were held in November and “Winter Celebrations” were held in December.

During the Week of the Young Child in April, all centers hosted a variety of activities, such as an Open House,
community members reading the children, and meals with family members to name a few.

Muffins with Moms, Donuts with Dads, Dads and Dudes breakfast and Special Visitors lunches were hosted through
out the year.

Family Activities this year included pizza parties, painting pumpkins, craft activities, Fall festivals, training on
car seat safety and hayrides.

“End of the Year” celebrations were held at each center through either programs, picnics or just a day or evening
of family fun.

The following Awards were presented during the year:

Gail Way (Bowling Green) - 2009 Parent of the Year
Rita Coffey (Ralls County) - 2009 Beating the Odds
Tamara Douglas (Macon) - 2009 Parent Volunteer of the Year

The Ann Phipps Memorial Scholarships was presented locally to Ashlee Tran (Early Head Start - Clinic Road),
Stephanie Meyers (Early Head Start - Clinic Road), and Shelley Lewis (Macon Head Start). Each received a
scholarship from Douglass Community Services.

Parent Activity Award Winners:

*Based on the percentage of parents in attendance at Family Activity/Parent Meeting
January – Ralls County Head Start
February – Early Head Start - Clinic Road
March – Monroe County Head Start
April - Ralls County Head Start
May – All Centers – Each for their End of the Year Celebration
September – Ralls County Head Start
October – Early Head Start – Clinic Road
Shelbina Head Start
November – Hannibal Head Start
December – Early Head Start - Clinic Road
Lewis County Head Start
Ralls County Head Start
Louisiana Head Start
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DCS Head Start staff exceed qualification requirements for all staff positions.
Teachers with Associates degree or higher 94%
Staff of child care partners with Associates degree or higher 60%
Teachers without degrees enrolled in degree program 60%
Social Service workers with Bachelors degree or higher
64%
(degree not required)

When positions open within the DCS Head Start program, current staff are
ready to move up to higher levels within the organization.

45% of 109 current staff began employment at DCS Head Start at a level
below their current job classification.

Parents are supported in obtaining skills and educational qualifications to

ensure their employability within Head Start or other employment.

23% of Head Start staff are former or current Head Start parents.

14 Parents are currently taking advantage of the PEAR educational assistance

with 17 additional parents involved in educational activities to improve
employability, funded through other means.

DCS Head Start is a forward-thinking organization with a willingness to

evaluate program effectiveness through a process of ongoing program
monitoring and identification of root cause for any weakness, and then will
make necessary changes to program systems to ensure positive child and
family outcomes. Based on a systems approach, data from cyclical
self-assessment and community needs assessment, as well as ongoing program
monitoring and annual PIR provides the information that allows for a proactive
approach to program operations.

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 Community Support

Partnership Centers
Veteran‟s Elementary, in Hannibal, MO
The Learning Center, in Bowling Green, MO
The Literacy Center, in Macon, MO
Giggles & Grins, in Lewistown, MO
Hannibal Children‟s Center

Community Projects supported by Head Start

FACT (Families & Children Together)
First Aid/CPR for EduCare Home Daycares
CHC (Community Health Center)
University of Missouri Extension Office
HLG College Job Fair
Parenting Fair @ Women‟s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center (Vandalia, MO)
United Way activities
Open Houses in all Head Start Centers during „Week of the Young Child‟
LaGrange Community Parade
Color Fest Parade
Monroe Preschool Screenings
OAE Hearing Screenings
Family Planning Center of NECAC (Marion and Pike Co.)
Shelby County Human Resource Council
Tri County (ECCS) MO Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative Committee
Kids in Motion
RSVP Senior Expo
Back to School Fair (Hannibal)
Family Fun Fair
Teen Health Fair
Early Reading First (Moberly)

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 Partners
Douglass Community Services Head Start and Early Head Start works side-by-side with other
programs to help support the community. Some of these partners are:
New Beginnings
Foster Grandparents
Experience Works
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Heart to Heart Community Outreach, Inc.
Pike County Agency for Developmentally Disabled
Hannibal Knights of Columbus
Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis
Hannibal Special Services

The 2009 Douglass Community Services Head Start Partner

of the Year was Diane Addison, Hannibal Public Schools
Early Childhood Director. Diane attends Head Start/Early
Head Start meetings on a regular basis. Diane also helps to
ensure annual screenings are provided for approximately 100
Head Start children to determine their development level.

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The Healthy Families Project served 250 individuals in 2009. This project focuses on helping
individuals learn about healthy relationships, stress and anger management, communication
skills, and connecting with their families. Healthy Families Project activities are funded through
a special grant from the Administration for Children, Office of Head Start. Participants not
meeting Head Start income and eligibility guidelines can also attend for a minimal fee.

The 2009 Program Evaluation for the DCS Healthy Families Project:

Objectives Goal Actual % success

Provide relationship curriculum and extension activities to

include: parenting, budgeting, and other pertinent issues for 452 438 97%
Head Start eligible families units units

Couples will assess the health of their marriage/relationship

and plan for strategies for strengthening them as measured 90% 100% 100%
on the MAT inventory
Participants will report increased formal and informal
sources of support, to include family, friends, and 80% 100% 80%
community survey
Participants will identify life stressors and develop
strategies to practice pro-social and non-violent methods of
75% 100% 81%
stress and anger management as measured on the DLC
survey
Individuals, not in a current relationship will identify
aspects of a healthy relationship and plan for strategies for 75% 100% 84%
future healthy relationships as measured on BPR scale

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 Program Highlights
Improved technology has made communications and ongoing monitoring
a more seamless process

All sites are participating in the Strengthening Families initiative and are
looking at center improvement plans for service delivery.

I Am Moving, I am Learning: Continued to provide training and support to

our staff to ensure children keep moving to fight childhood obesity.

PEAR (Parental Education Assistance Requirements)

Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, the DCS-HS/EHS staff development
office established the PEAR program. During its first year, 11 parents were
approved for PEAR funds and 8 went on to use their funds.
The PEAR program is designed to assist parents with costs associated with school
and/or vocational training. Parents are eligible for a scholarship up to $250. In
return, parents agree to meet specific requirements to receive the scholarship
dollars, such as volunteer hours and maintaining attendance and good grades
through the completion of the program they are using the scholarship towards.

EEIP (Employee Education Incentive Program)

In 2009, 16 staff members were approved and 12 went on to use their funds.
The EEIP program is designed to assist staff members with the costs associated
with increasing their level of education. In return, staff members agree to meet
specific requirements to receive the monies, such as maintaining attendance and
good grades as well as continued employment with DCS Head Start/Early Head
Start.

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 TRAININGS
2009 played host to many incredible trainings that the DCS-HS/EHS staff were able to take advantage
of:

18 teachers attended the Project Construct curriculum training sponsored in Hannibal by the
local MPP/PAT of the Hannibal school district
9 teachers were able to attend the Conference on the Young Years conference in Osage Beach,
MO (five of which were sponsored by the MPP program Nuts & Bolts in Macon)
2 staff attended the annual NHSA (National Head Start Association) Annual Conference
22 staff/partner staff were able to attend the Early Childhood Spring Conference in Palmyra
DCS Head Start & Early Head Start Co-Sponsored along with other various organizations
5 staff attended the Region 7 Leadership Conference
1 staff attended the Birth to Three Institute
3 staff attended the Region 7 Directors‟ Caucus
1 staff attended “Managing Comprehensive Health Services” conference
2 staff attended the Family Partnership Agreement Institute
All staff attended an ERF sponsored training by Dr. Kathy Thornburg on DAP
HS Director attended the NHSA Leadership Institute
5 staff were certified in the ICAN health literacy curriculum and then presented that training to
HS/EHS families
1 staff was trained and certified in CLASS (a monitoring tool)
1 staff and 3 parents attended MHSA Parent Leadership Training
1 staff attended “Healthy Environments in EHS” conference
1 staff attended “Creating Professional Development Readiness” conference
1 staff attended African American Healthy Marriage Initiative
2 staff attended and were certified as Facilitators for the Family Development Credential

August 2009 Pre-Service

Jill Molli presented Conscious Discipline

Peggy North-Jones presented You Mean Everyone Doesn’t See the World the Way I Do?

October 2009

NECAC presented the Poverty Simulation

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 2009
Financials (Funding Source) HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START

269 Report &

Audit Report

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 2009
Financials (Funding Source) HEALTHY FAMILIES

269 Report &

Audit Report

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Head Start/Early Head Start
Budget

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Healthy Families
Budget

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 Other Funding Sources
Community Donor’s List (2009)
Missouri Division of Family Services
United Way of Mark Twain Area
United Way of Randolph County
United Fund Buffalo Township
Community Fundraisers
Refreshment Services-Pepsi
Canton Public Schools
Wal-Mart
1st Chance for Children
Orscheln Industries
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
Commission on Mission and Unity
I-CAN Project Donations (some listed below)
Community Foundation of the Quincy Area
Early Bird Kiwanis (Hannibal)
Dr. Sandra J. Ahlum
Dr. Lent C. Johnson
UCLA/Johnson & Johnson Health Care Institute
Lighthouse Consulting

Total amount from Other Public Funding Sources $27,011.

Total amount from Other Private Funding Sources $57,250.
For a Total Other Funding Sources Amount of $84,261.

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Federal Awards

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 Board Members

The 2009 DCS Head Start Board Members include:

Bunny Brown-Financial Community

Kathy Nicholson-Early Childhood Consultant

Mike Marx, Board President-Community Representative

Doug Browne-Legal Consultant

Gail Way-Parent Policy Council Representative

Corrine Fessenden-Health Consultant

Judge Gary Wallace-Legal Advisory

Marilyn Shepherd-Health Consultant

Keri Cottrell-Education Community

Monica Williams-Community Representative

Sandy D‟Antonio-Community Representative

Kris Russell-Small Business Representative

James Griggsby, Emeritus

Ashlee Tran-Parent Policy Council Representative

Trey Hall-Financial Community

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 Staff List

CENTRAL OFFICE HANNIBAL EHS-JOHNSON

BLEYTHING LINDA CATTANI BARBARA ANDERSON CHRISTINA

CAREY DEBORAH ESPOSITO LAURA BENNETT CHRISTINA
CARR FAITH FARTHING ANDREA CATES TINA
CRAIG KIMBER FITZPATRICK SUSIE DAVIS ERICA
DEAN GAYLE GRIFFITH ELIZABETH GROVE TRACY
GROFF ADRIAN HALFORD SHAWNDA HARVEY RACHEL
HULL MELISSA HOLLEY CHERYL HOLTHAUS MINDY
JOHNSON CYNTHIA KINDHART GENEVA KERR ELISABETH
JONES NANCEE LAHR DIANE MAZIARKA NICOLE
O'NEAL DONNA MCCLUSKIE KELLY MEYER EVA
PEUSTER CHESNEY NEWLON M. KATHY OHNEMUS ALLISON
PUTNAM JILL PITZER JANET SCHOENBORN CARLA
SCOTT JULIE RICE HEATHER SHOEMAKER DAWN
SHADE D. JEANNIE STENDEBACH ENID SMITH JENNIFER
SHANNON MICHELLE VOEPEL COURTNEY WHITE APRIL
WILSON BETH WOLFMEYER CAROLINE WILSON OLA GAIL
YAGER C. DEDE

LOUISIANA MACON EHS-CLINIC

BLUM DENISE CLEAVER ELIZABETH BROWN MARY

CLEETON A. JUNE DANNER PENNY CAPP ANNA
HOUSE MARCELLA DAWSON JENNIFER COMBS CYNTHIA
HUDSON KELLY FARRIS CHRISTY JONES KIM
KUNTZ PATSY HAWKINS STEPHANIE MARTIN ANNE
LEWIS WILLA KIRKS DANA RANEY TEAL
SMITH AMY WETRICH JENNIFER SULLIVAN MEGAN
WALSTON LISA WILLIS SARAH ZINNER DONNA
WILSON MELISSA WRAY DONNA

BOWLING GREEN PALMYRA SHELBINA

FLEETWOOD JESSICA AUSTIN KATIE ANDERSON MARLYS
HALL LAURA GARNER RUTH DODD KIMBERLY
KRAICHELY KELLY HENRY LETICIA MORRIS SHELLY
RAMSEY SELENA KROENCKE PEGGY STEVENSON JEANNA
SUDDARTH JANET TYLER ELLA WILSON ALANE
THOMAS LISA TYLER MARGARETTA

MOBERLY LEWIS COUNTY MONROE CITY

CHALOUPKA LISA CLEETON VICKY GOSNEY SAMANTHA
CRAVENS CONNIE RATHBURN SHARON HUTCHINSON AMY
DAVIDSON JULIA REICHERT VICKI JONES LISA
DOUGLAS KIMBERLY ROSENCRANS MARY MCMULLEN MICHELLE
FERGUSON VELMA
GREEN PATRICIA RALLS COUNTY HEALTHY FAMILES
MCNEELY TAMMY
REED MELINDA BATCHELOR LORA GARKIE BONNIE
REEDER CHASITY CAFER MARIA HUSS LINDA
RILEY RITA DUNN ROSE RICHARDS ELIZABETH
ROBINSON JAMELLE EPPERSON MARY
ROGERS CRYSTAL O'NEAL KATIE RALLS
YOUNG KIMBERLY

EHS-TINY TREASURES EHS-GIGGLES N GRINS EHS-BEAR HUGS & BOOKS

BOSS SUSAN STEWART PAMELA SAPP JESSICA

RAGSDALE P. DEE
SEITZ BREANNA

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 Central Office Contact Information

CENTRAL OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

711 Grand Avenue Phone # 573-221-3892

Hannibal MO 63401 800-530-5016
Fax # 573-221-6196

Phone
Name: Ext. E-mail
Head Start Director 225 linda@douglassonline.org
Administrative Assistant 226 hsadmin@douglassonline.org
Sr. Assistant Director Program Op 232 cynthia@douglassonline.org
Assistant Director of Information Systems 265 faith@douglassonline.org
Staff Development Specialist 239 chesney@douglassonline.org

Facilities Specialist 238 shade1@douglassonline.org

Health/Nutrition Administrator 258 hshealth@douglassonline.org
Food Service Data Monitor 240 donnao@douglassonline.org
Community Partnership/Education Specialist 241 julie@douglassonline.org

Family Outcomes Administrator 236 jputnam@douglassonline.org

Education/Disabilities Administrator 231 debcarey@douglassonline.org
Education/Mental Health Administrator 245 michelle@douglassonline.org
Permanent Substitute 243 melissa@douglassonline.org

Training Substitute 273 hssub1@douglassonline.org

Administrator EHS Expansion 229 ehsadmin@douglassonline.org
Administrative Assistant EHS Expansion 275 ehsasst@douglassonline.org
Healthy Marriage Asst. Director 264 bonnieg@douglassonline.org
Healthy Marriage Project Specialist 276 huss@douglassonline.org
Healthy Marriage Project Specialist 237 healthymarriage@douglassonline.org

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 EARLY HEAD START CENTERS & PARTNERS
Bearhugs & Books PH: 573-324-0167 1903 W. Locust
Lisa Thomas FX: 573-324-0165 Bowling Green 63334 bgheadst@sbcglobal.net
Clinic Early Head Start PH: 573-221-1540 661 Clinic Rd.
Cindy Combs FX: 573-221-4912 Hannibal, Mo. 63401 ehsclinic@douglassonline.org
Giggles & Grins PH: 573-215-2120 403 Oak St.
Lisa Eisenberg FX: 573-215-4091 Lewistown, Mo 63452 ggcc@marktwain.net
Johnson-Early Head Start PH: 573-406-5574 2161 Johnson St.
Elisabeth Kerr FX: 573-406-5578 Hannibal, Mo. 63401 ehs@douglassonline.org
Louisiana Early Head Start PH: 573-754-5471 130 Memorial Drive
June Cleeton FX: 573-754-6059 Louisiana, Mo. 63353 aw1008081@onemain.com
Tiny Treasures PH: 660-263-0888 2172 Missouri JJ
Dee Ragsdale FX: Moberly, Mo 65270

HEAD START CENTERS & PARTNERS

Bowling Green PH: 573-324-0167 1903 W. Locust
Lisa Thomas FX: 573-324-0165 Bowling Green, Mo 63334 bgheadst@sbcglobal.net
Hannibal PH: 573-231-0754 218 1 Johnson St. PH2: 573-231-0768
Kathy Newlon FX: 573-221-0945 Hannibal, Mo 63401 hshn02@douglassonline.org
Clinic PH: 573-221-1540 661 Clinic Road
Cindy Combs FX: 573-221-4912 Hannibal, Mo 63401 dcshs@nemonet.com
Johnson PH: 573-406-5574 2161 Johnson St. PH2: 573-406-5568
Elisabeth Kerr FX: 573-406-5578 Hannibal, Mo 63401 ehs@douglassonline.org
Lewis Co. PH: 573-655-0550 114 N. Main
FX: 573-655-0551 LaGrange, Mo 63448 douglass000@centurytel.net
Louisiana PH: 573-754-5471 130 Memorial Drive
June Cleeton FX: 573-754-6059 Louisiana, Mo 63353 aw1008081@onemain.com
Macon PH: 660-385-5318 1307 Maffry Ave
Dana Kirks FX: 660-385-5319 Macon, Mo. 63552 maconheadstart@cvalley.net
Moberly PH: 660-263-7421 707 Sinnock/PO Box 635
Tammy McNeely FX: 660-263-2031 Moberly, Mo. 65270 headstart5012@sbcglobal.net
Monroe City PH: 573-735-3495 309 Third St.
Michelle McMullen FX: 573-735-3445 Monroe City, Mo 63456 monroe002@centurytel.net
Palmyra PH: 573-769-2305 PO Box 413/ Fairgrounds
Katie Austin FX: 573-769-6167 Palmyra, Mo 63461 palmyra000@centurytel.net
Ralls County PH: 573-985-3500 209 Carstarphen Rd
Maria Cafer FX: 573-985-3500 New London, Mo 63459 ralls17@rallstech.com
Shelbina PH: 573-588-2120 116 Mill St.
Alane Wilson FX: 573-588-1012 Shelbina, Mo 63468 shelbyheadstart@centurytel.net
Veterans MPP PH: 573-221-0649 790 N. Veterans Rd.
Janet Pitzer FX: 573-221-1439 Hannibal, Mo 63401 jpitzer@hannibal.k12.mo.us
Learning Center PH: 573-324-5153 PO Box 191/Bus Hwy. 61S
Rebecca Millan FX: 573-324-2872 Bowling Green, Mo 63334 tlcenter@sbcglobal.net
Literacy Center PH: 660-385-2061 204 Crescent Dr.
Gayla Benedict FX: 660-385-5893 Macon, Mo 63552 flc@cvalley.net

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