L I Child And Family Development Services Inc

L. I. CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC., DBA LONG ISLAND HEAD START (THE "AGENCY") IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH ADMINISTERS PUBLICLY FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. THE AGENCY'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE HEAD START PROGRAM, AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ("DHHS"). IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, THE AGENCY OPERATED NINETEEN (19) HEAD START (HS) CENTERS, SERVING 1,268 FOUR-TO-FIVE YEAR OLD CHILDREN ANDTHEIR FAMILIES. THE AGENCY ALSO OPERATED EARLY HEAD START (EHS) PROGRAMS IN THREE (3) CENTERS SERVING 148 FAMILIES WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE, INCLUDING (20) TWENTY PREGNANT WOMEN.

US DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES -- HEAD START PROGRAMTHE AGENCY'S OPERATIONS ARE ALMOST ENTIRELY DEPENDENT UPON GOVERNMENT GRANTSTHE OBJECTIVES OF THE AGENCY ARE TO DEVELOP A GREATER DEGREE OF COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN, IMPROVING THEIR EVERYDAY EFFECTIVENESS IN DEALING WITH THEIR PRESENT ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS LATER RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THE AGENCYS PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS THE FOLLOWING:EDUCATION - THE CHILDREN RECEIVE A VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY, AND ARE INTRODUCED TO WORDS, COLORS AND NUMBERS.HEALTH - THE AGENCY PROMOTES A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PROGRAM MEDICAL, DENTAL AND MENTAL ILLNESS. NUTRITION CHILDREN ARE SERVED ONE OR MORE HOT MEALS AND SNACKS EACH DAY CONTAINING AT LEAST ONE-THIRD OF THE DAILY NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM ("CACFP") WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ("NYS DOH").FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS- WHERE NEEDED, THE AGENCYS STAFF REFERS FAMILIES TO LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO HELP THEM TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES THEY REQUIRE.SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES - CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES IN A MAINSTREAM ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION, STAFF MEMBERS WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NEEDED SERVICES.PARENT INVOLVEMENT - PARENTS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCE AT THE AGENCY. MANY PARENTS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE AGENCY'S POLICY COUNCIL AND CENTER COMMITTEES. PARENTS HAVE A VOICE IN ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS. MANY PARENTS ALSO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS.STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING - STAFF MEMBERS IN ALL PROGRAMS RECEIVE TRAINING TO IMPROVE JOB PERFORMANCE AND ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT.L. I. CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC., DBA LONG ISLAND HEAD START (THE "AGENCY") ALSO OPERATES THE EARLY HEAD START CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE EXISTING STRENGTHS OF EARLY HEAD START AND CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) SUBSIDIES, WHICH ALLOW LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE. THE AGENCY IS SERVING NINETY-EIGHT INFANTS AND TODDLERS (98) AND HAS FIVE (5) PARTNERS. THROUGH GRANTEE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FIVE (5) PARTNERS, EHS-CCP MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL GRANT AND SUBSIDY DOLLARS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS FOR LOW-INCOME INFANTS AND TODDLERS.

UKP, CACFP AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN