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Childcare Resources of Indian River, Inc. Children in Centers Children's services Advisory Committee F. PROGRAM EVALUATION (Entire Section F not to exceed two pages) 1. DEMOGRAPHICS: What information (data elements) will you need to collect in order to accurately describe your target population including demographics (age, gender, and ethnic background) required by the funder in Section H? What are the pieces of information that qualify them for your target population? How do you document their need for services or their "unacceptable condition requiring change" from Section Bl ? Data Elements Needed to Describe Target Population 1 . Families with children 0-5 years old 2. Residence in Indian River County 3 . Income no greater than 2001/6 of the Federal Poverty Guideline 4. Employment and/or school no less than 30 hours per week 5 . Participation in required parent programs 6. Payment of tuition on a sliding fee scale QualilWng Documentation: 1 . Driver's License 2. Social Security for parents and child, or green card for non-citizens 3 . Six weeks of pay stubs 4. Most current W-2 Form 5 . Court order child support payments 6. Proof of paid college registration and number of semester credits 7. Immunization Record 8. Birth Certificate of Enrolling Child Childcare Resources uses QuickBooks Pro and ProCare software programs to document and track the above. Each child has a folder with application, copies of qualifying documentation, and parent contract/permissions. Employment and income status is spot checked throughout the year. 2. MEASURES: Wb at data elements will you need to collect to show that you have achieved (or made progress toward) your Measurable Outcomes in Section D? What tools or items are you using as measures (grades, survey scores, attendance, absences, skill levels) for your program? Are you getting baseline information from a source on your Collaboration List in Section E? Are there results from your Activities in Section D that need to be documented? How often do you need to collect or follow-up on this data? Measurement Elements: Goal I (To acquire school readiness skills) a. Ages and Stages developmental screening tool for infant' s and toddlers, administered fall and spring. b. Speed Dial R developmental- assessment for preschoolers, administered fall and spring. c. DECA assessment for emotional and social, ages 24 years, administered fall, spring and as needed d. Kindergarten Transition Form, completed spring prior to kindergarten e. Tracking Childcare Resources children through the school system, fall of kindergarten Measurement Elements: Goal 2 (Program Quality) a. Standards of Quality Report, submitted twice annually by Center directors documenting staff turnover, teacher salaries, studenueacher ratios, and staff in-service hours b. Copies of center accreditation, licensing, Director' s credentials, Gold Sea], and liability insurance kept on file in the Childcare Resources office 11