Summary of responses

• 65 responders that provide a diverse group of services from every county in the service area

  • Top 3 target populations that they provide services to: 

    • Children from families who receive public assistance such as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) (48 responses)

    • Children from families experiencing homelessness (33 responses) 

    • Families living below or near the poverty level  (33 responses)

  • 86.2% of responders currently partner with a Head Start or Early Head Start Program 

  • 22.2% of responders felt they were highly familiar with the Head Start and Early Head Start programs and services in their area; 66.7% of responders felt they were somewhat familiar with the Head Start and Early Head Start programs and services in their area; 11.1% of responders felt they were not familiar with the Head Start and Early Head Start programs and services in their area

  • Positive Community Attributes that help families with young children (summary)

    • Education: Access to high quality education, high quality schools, high quality kindergarten, early education/childhood, primary and secondary schools, transition services, strong teaching staff, Early Head Start (in-home), Head Start services

    • Environment: Safe and secure environments where families/children can play and explore the outdoors safely, local parks, safe environmental education resources, exposure to nature, low crime

    • Community Resources: Recreational facilities, support networks, Free family activities, food pantry, churches, libraries, active community groups, neighborhood activities, volunteering, diverse resources, Public Health, cultural centers, child care, extracurricular activity resources, home visits, household item & necessity distribution, economic support, Food Share, inclusive access to resources without stigma

    • Transportation: Public Transportation, access to transportation

    • Health: free physical examination for children every year, regular health lectures

    • Well-Being: Communication, common goals, collaboration, spiritual counseling, friendly neighbors, educational counseling institutions

    • Financial: financial assistance 

  • Top 3 community changes that their Agencies have seen in the last year

    • Number of low-income families contacting your agency (46)

    • Transportation needs (41) 

    • Services you offer (40)

  • Top 3 barriers shared that limit access to community services among low-income families with young children

    • Geography/location (47)

    • Eligibility requirements (45)

    • Service operations/schedule (36)

  • Top 3 barriers to CESA #11 Head Start/Early Head Start participation for low-income families

    • Lack of knowledge/awareness (52) 

    • Lack of trust (33) 

    • Eligibility requirements (28)

  • 58.5% of responders felt that there are Geographical areas within the CESA #11 service area that Head Start/Early Head Start were not adequately serving

    • Pierce county

    • Barron 

    • Remote rural communities

    • Urban poor communities

    • Ethnic majority communities in cities

    • Chippewa county

    • Dunn county

  • Top 3 ways that the CESA #11 Head Start/Early Head Start program can serve this area or community better

    • Community engagement (26)

    • Hiring members of the community/from this area (25)

    • Targeted recruitment (24)