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Program Description

  Head Start

This program oversees the Federal Head Start funding that the County receives to provide a comprehensive child development program for income-eligible families with young children ages three through five. Montgomery County Public Schools serves as the Head Start delegate agency and the Department of Health and Human Services provides health services to eligible Head Start children through the School Health Service program.

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Program Contacts

Contact Mark Hodge of the HHS - Administration and Support at 240-777-1568 or Deborah Lambert of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2794 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY23Actual FY24Estimated FY25Target FY26Target FY27
Number of children in full-day program 1540563571571571
Percent of 3-year olds with demonstrated school readiness 283%72%85%85%85%
Percent of 4-year olds with demonstrated school readiness 383%81%85%85%85%
1  The maximum full-time capacity for program is 540, but FY24 data is higher due to attrition throughout the year. Please note the Head Start federal grant enters re-competition in FY26. Projections for FY26 and FY27 are tentative and dependent on grant.
2  Fluctuations in percentages due to changes in MCPS school readiness curriculum for more rigorous instruction.
3  Fluctuations in percentages due to changes in MCPS school readiness curriculum for more rigorous instruction.
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Program Budget Changes

FY26 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY25 Approved47547622.80
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.-87836-0.80
FY26 Recommended46669262.00