Head Start Needs Assessment

Douglass Community Services,

Inc.
Head Start/Early-Head Start/Healthy Marriage Initiative
2009
Community Assessment

DCS Community Needs Assessment 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
a. Overview of Grantee Service Area
b. Overview of DCS Head Start Program
c. Major Issues, Trends, and Concerns
d. Head Start Center Information
e. Recommendations and Priorities
f. Short and Long Term Goals
g. State of the Grantee
h. Summary of the Community Assessment Process
II. SERVICE AREA TRENDS 17

a. General Demographic Trends
b. General Economic Trends
c. General Health Trends
d. General Disabilities Trends
e. General Nutrition Trends
f. General Transportation Trends
g. General Education Trends
h. Types and Locations of Child Care Programs
III. STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF HEAD START ELIGIBLE

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 39
IV. ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES 41
V. COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS,

AND FORMAL AGREEMENTS 43
VI. SERVICE AREA COUNTY LEVEL DATA

a. Lewis County 45
b. Macon County 48
c. Marion County 52
d. Monroe County 55
e. Pike County 59
f. Ralls County 63
g. Randolph County 67
h. Shelby County 71
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview of Grantee Service Area
Douglass Community Services, Inc. Head Start is located in Northeast Missouri and
serves the counties of Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, and
Shelby.
The total area covered by DCS Head Start is 4,520 square miles, with a total population
of 123,407. The DCS service area is primarily rural with the largest community being
Hannibal, Missouri in Marion County with a population of 28,174. Marion County has a
population density of 64.6 persons/square mile. The population is sparsest in Shelby
County where there are 13.6 persons/square mile.
Overview of the Douglass Community Services Head Start Program
Douglass Community Services, Inc. administers the Head Start, Early Head Start, and
Healthy Marriage Initiative programs funded by the Department of Health and Human
Services. Local support of $946,995 is required to be raised each year (20% of total
grant), as a local match for federal grant funding received.
Douglass Community Services has provided Head Start services to low-income children
and families in Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, and Shelby
Counties in Northeast Missouri since 1977. Early Head Start, added in 2001, provides
for services to infants, toddlers, and pregnant women from the Marion County service
area.
The DCS Head Start and Early Head Start Program have a funded enrollment of 470
children, with Head Start services provided from 16 Head Start centers and partnership
sites in eight counties. Comprehensive childcare and education services are provided in
26 Head Start classrooms and 8 Early Head Start classrooms, 18 of which provide full
day services. Ten full day classrooms are open full year to accommodate the needs of
working families. Transportation has been provided for part-day children.
In October of 2007, DCS Head Start added the Healthy Marriages Initiative program
funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. Marriage strengthening and
relationship skills building activities are provided for parents of Head Start and Early
Head Start children, both couples and singles, as well as activities for Head Start
adolescent siblings that are designed to help prepare them to make positive relationship
choices
Currently DCS Head Start carries 104 employees on its payroll. 89% of Head Start and
Early Head Start teachers hold degrees in education or a related field, and 64% of social
service staff holds degrees in a social service related field.
Major Issues, Trends, and Concerns
General population changes for the overall eight-county service area from 2003-2006
show a .8% increase with the population of Head Start and Early Head Start age-eligible
children (under age five) increased in six of the eight counties. However, significant loss
of Head Start eligible children was noted in Lewis County (8.8%) and Monroe County
(16.2%) and moderate loss in Marion County (1.5%).
The racial and ethnic composition of DCS service area is: White (94%), African
American (4%), and Hispanic (1%). DCS Head Start children represent 75% White, 12%
African American, .3% American Indian, .3% Hispanic, and 11% Biracial. While the
Hispanic population may appear insignificant, the number of children represented
doubled over last year in Head Start enrollment and is expected to continue to increase.
An ever-increasing population is the Bi-racial population that creates different minority
issues for the Head Start program to address.
Poverty rates among children in the eight-county DCS service area (22%) are higher
than that of the state (19.5%). While the number of single parent families can often
predict the poverty rate among children, this does not prove to be the case. Although
single parent families in the eight-county area make up 7.5% of all families, and is fewer
than Missouri 9.1%, the poverty rate is above state rates, in part due to low wages
experienced in the area. Income is additionally affected by the seasonal nature of
agriculture and tourism jobs that residents rely on.
Low educational levels and employment skills further hinder income levels of Head
Start eligible families. Of families enrolled in the 2007-2008 program year 65% were
single parent households. The highest level of education obtained for 34% of parents is
less than high school graduate and less than 2% with some college or a college degree.
As a result, the employment areas typical of Head Start families pay an average
wage/hour such as retail - $8.31/hr or accommodations and food services - $4.87/hr.
Among the greatest stressors reported by Head Start families, 33% report financial
stressors, 16% report employment stressors, and 14% report marital/personal stressors.
Employment stressors are further explained by the knowledge that 35.4% of workers
travel outside of the county of residence for employment and commute an average of
28.8 minutes to work. Within the past year, five counties are or will be experiencing
business closings with permanent jobs lost. Those counties include Macon with a loss of
17 jobs, Marion with a loss of 17 jobs, Monroe with a loss of 38 jobs, Ralls with a loss of
269 jobs and Randolph with a loss of 64 jobs.
Other vulnerability factors affecting families include increases of 24%-41% in domestic

violence incident reports and child abuse cases 24.6 – 52.3 per 1,000 as compared to
32.7/1,000 statewide. Increases are also present in incidents and severity of incidents of
juvenile crimes, increase in substance abuse arrests and incarceration rates, and 20.9%
of residents report their health was “fair or poor” compared with 16.9% statewide.
Participation in local food pantry/banks, utility assistance, and housing assistance are
also on the rise.
Disability categories Emotional Disturbance, Visual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities,

and Autism are significantly lower in the eight-county DCS service area than state
incidence rates. The DCS service area does show lower rates of incidence in Mental
Retardation, Orthopedic Impairment, and Young Child with Developmental Delays with
higher rates of incidence than state rates in the categories of Speech/Language
Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Other health
Impairment, and Traumatic Brain Injury. This is consistent with Head Start 2007-2008
enrolled children with 50% of children with diagnosed disability under a speech or
language impairment category, 48% developmental delay, and 2% with multiple
disabilities.
Public schools are facing increased enrollment of special needs children stretching
already tight budgets. Both lack of space within the school district and lack of therapists
and other staff vital to providing support for special needs have been a challenge for
schools, and therefore, challenges for the Head Start Program.
Because the expense of transporting children has become impossible within the current
budget, DCS Head Start will consider discontinuation of transportation services for
children. To prepare for such a decision each parent enrolling a child in fall 2008 was
surveyed to determine if they would be able to get their child to school if transportation
was not provided by Head Start with the results showing that 91% of families could
provide transportation if the classroom hours supported the parents hours of work. This
information is additionally supported with a survey facilitated through the Child Care
Resource and Referral agency of parents utilizing any childcare throughout the DCS
service area with 93% reporting a vehicle was always available.
While DCS Head Start and Early Head Start have been successful in meeting 89% of
teaching staff with degrees, this success has also presented challenges in retaining
qualified teachers who move on to better paying jobs once obtaining their degree. Eight
of the nine teaching staff turnover was a result of teachers leaving for higher
compensation/benefits package in the same field. A survey conducted among DCS staff
reports that 53% of employees currently hold second jobs to supplement their Head
Start, Early Head Start or Healthy Marriages Initiative salaries.
DCS/HEAD START CENTER INFORMATION 2008-2009
Center Name Physical Address Phone Number Fax Number

DCS Central Office 711 Grand Ave 573-221-3890 573-221-6196
Hannibal MO 63401
Bowling Green 1903 W Locust 573-324-0167 573-324-0165
Lisa Thomas Bowling Green MO 63334
EHS Clinic 661 Clinic Road 573-221-1540 573-221-4912
Cindy Combs Hannibal MO 63401
EHS Johnson 2161 Johnson 573-406-5574 573-406-5578
Elisabeth Kerr Hannibal MO 63401
Hannibal 2181 Johnson 573-231-0754 573-231-0954
Kathy Newlon Hannibal MO 63401
Lewis County 114 N Main 573-655-0550 573-655-0551
Stacia Cherny LaGrange MO 63448
Louisiana 130 Memorial Drive 573-754-5471 573-754-6059
June Cleeton Louisiana MO 63353
Macon 1307 Maffry 660-385-5318 660-385-5319
Dana Kirks Macon MO 63552
Moberly 707 Sinnock 660-263-7421 660-263-2031
Tammy McNeely Moberly MO 65270
Monroe 309 Third Street 573-735-3495 573-735-3445
Kellie Rich Monroe City MO 63456
Palmyra 700 W Suter 573-769-2305 573-769-6167
Katie Austin Palmyra MO 63461
Ralls 209 Carstarphen Place 573-985-3500 573-985-3500
Maria Cafer New London MO 63459
Shelbina 116 W. Mill 573-588-2120 573-588-2120
Alane Wilson Shelbina MO 63468
Giggles & Grins 403 Oak 573-215-4090 573-215-4091
Lisa Eisenberg Lewistown, Mo 63452
Hannibal Children’s HWY 36 West 5730406-5700 5730406-5722
Center (HCC) Hannibal, MO 63401
Meredith Andrews
Learning Center Bus. HWY 61 573-324-6041 573-324-2872
Rebecca Millan Bowling Green, MO 63334
Macon Literacy 204 Crescent Drive 660-385-2061 660-385-5893
Center Macon, MO 63552
Sandy Sunderland
To be eligible for Head Start Services, a child must be at least three years old by the date
used to determine eligibility for public school in the community in which the Head Start
program is located, and under the age of Kindergarten eligibility. The exception is Early
Head Start, located in Hannibal only, which serves income eligible pregnant women
with children enrolling in EHS at birth. 410 children will be served in Head Start and 60
infants, toddlers and pregnant women in EHS.
Income eligibility is determined on Federal poverty guidelines with eligible participants

falling at or below the 100% poverty guidelines. Early Head Start children determined to
be income eligible will remain so until the age of three regardless of changes in family
income. Head Start children can remain eligible for two consecutive years and must
recertify if enrolled a third year.
At least 90 percent of the children who are enrolled in the Head Start and Early Head
Start programs must be from low-income families. Historically, DCS Head Start and
EHS have served fewer than 5% of children, of total enrollment, who are over income
guidelines. Those children are typically children with diagnosed disabilities. At least 10
percent of total enrollment must be children with diagnosed disabilities. DCS Head Start
and EHS average from 12% to 15% children with disabilities each program year.
Each spring a committee of the DCS Parent Policy Council reviews selection priority
criteria and makes recommendations to Policy Council as a whole to approve criteria for
the upcoming year. These recommendations are based on information gathered through
self-assessment process and responds to directions provided from the Office of Head
Start.
Program Options offered by Head Start
Center Name Funded Class Class Description

Enrollme ID
nt
Head Start
Bowling Green 14 4020A Full Day/Full Year
3 4020B AM Part Day/Part Year
17 4020C AM Part Day/Part Year
Hannibal 18 2502A Full Day/Full Year (20 in summer)
18 2502B Full Day/Part Year
17 2502D PM Part Day/Part Year No TR
17 2502E AM Part Day/Part Year No TR
15 2502F Full Day/Part Year
HCC 5 2504A Full Day/Full Year
Lewis County 11 1010A Full Day/Part Year
Giggles & Grins 5 1011A Part Day/Part Year No TR
Louisiana 18 4009A Full Day/Full Year
Learning Center 5 4010A Part Day/Part Year
Macon 18 2010A Full Day/Full Year
17 2010B AM Part Day/Part Year No TR
17 2010C PM Part Day/Part Year
Literacy Center 10 2011A Full Day/Part Year
Moberly 20 5012A Full Day/Full Year
20 5012B Full Day/Full Year
16 5012D PM Part Day/Part Year
Monroe 17 3013A AM Part Day/Part Year

Palmyra 6 2515A Full Day/Part Year
Ralls 8 4517A Full Day/Part Year
Shelbina 20 5519A AM Part Day/Part Year
Early Head Start
EHS-Johnson 4 2525A Prenatal
8 2525B Full Day/Full Year
8 2525C Full Day/Full Year
7 2525D Combination-AM-M/W
7 2525E Combination-AM-T/TR
6 2525F Combination-PM-M/W
8 2525G Transition Full Day/Full Year
EHS-Clinic 6 2526A Full Day/Part Year
EHS-Clinic 6 2526B Full Day/Part Year
Recommendations and Priorities

1) Eliminate transportation services in fall of 2009 to free up budget for coverage of
essential services.
2) Monitor Monroe County population changes and shifts to ensure services are
provided where children are located. Look within other parts of the county for
partnerships in which to place children.
3) Address Head Start families’ education and job skills utilizing community
resources where available and working to establish resources when not already
available in the community.
4) Address community domestic violence and child abuse issues through staff
awareness training, participation in community organizations and in one-on-one
contacts with families.
5) Work with LEAs to develop ways of meeting the needs of all students with special
needs.
6) Review all options available for providing competitive wages and for recruitment
and retention of highly qualified staff.
7) Develop a systematic approach to increase public relations opportunities in the
eight-county area to develop a new base of support for Head Start and other DCS
programs.
Short- & Long- Term Goals

2009 - 2013
Annually
100% enrollment
≥ 85% attendance
≥ 95% children receive dental exams [HS only]
≥ 80% children receive follow up dental treatment [HS only]
≥90% children up to date on EPSDT schedule [EHS only]
≥80% participation of parent representative and center manager at Policy Council
meetings
Meet inkind goals
IMIL practiced in all classrooms
Improve PR & community outreach
Improve transition activities with public school
Improve access to health and dental care providers
2009
NAEYC accreditation complete for Hannibal

Revised, competitive wage scale introduced
Vehicle upgrades as obtainable
Increase PR opportunities (correct phone book listings, community meetings, web page
for each center) and recruitment activities
Repair or replacement of decks and steps (front & back) EHS clinic
Train staff and implement IMIL in all Centers
Continue to improve new staff orientation
Continue to provide tools and incentives to promote professionalism
Town meetings in various parts of county to determine location of Monroe HS center
(move in fall if need is shown)
Create a tech support model
Improve conditions of center parking lots
Improve playgrounds
Two CO staff to attend leadership training
Development of a training center/classroom
Increased parent participation in inkind activities
Improve access to health and dental care providers
Relationship building for center teams
Monthly education trainings
Additional full time sub positions
Meet inkind goals
Healthy Families Project in Hannibal, Palmyra, Ralls, Macon and Moberly
2010
NAEYC accreditation complete for Monroe and Moberly

Agency Wide Succession Plan started
Wellness program with health coaches in-place for all staff.
Additional space for Moberly and Macon classrooms
Improve/ upgrade classroom materials
Moberly EHS possibilities
Macon EHS possibilities
Continue PR Outreach
New building for Ralls center
No HS/EHS staff receiving wages below federal poverty guidelines for a family of three
($6.75 in 2008)
Upgrade all computers to Vista
Have full access to confidential meeting rooms in central office
Have facilities/maintenance as an agency position
Partnership with 1 school district for a classroom with shared children
Meet inkind goals
Healthy Families Project in all Head Start served counties
2011
Improved facility for Bowling Green

NAEYC accreditation complete for Macon and Bowling Green
Agency Wide Succession Plan completed
Moberly Head Start as possible GED site
EHS Johnson & Clinic NAEYC re-accreditation
Have vehicles for center’s use
Addition of 2nd playground at Hannibal-Johnson
Have tech support available as an agency position
Partnership with 1 school district for a classroom with shared children
Meet inkind goals
Family health insurance available to employees
2012
Have all HS/EHS centers accredited

Upgrade playground equipment at all center
Have vehicles for central office use
Partnership with 5 school districts for a classroom with shared children

Provide more training opportunities for teachers and family resource advocates
Meet inkind goals
2013
Provide full-working day/full-year services through wrap-around DFS & partner sites
Partnership with 10 school districts for a classroom with shared children
Two Center Managers to attend leadership training
EHS in all counties
Meet inkind goals
STATE OF THE GRANTEE

Douglass Community Services, Inc. (DCS) is a private, not for profit human services
agency based in Hannibal, Missouri that sponsors programs such as Head Start, Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA),
Kids in Motion (KIM), monthly distribution of commodity foods, emergency rent,
mortgage and utility assistance and a clothing store. Currently DCS carries
approximately 130 employees on its payroll.
A grassroots organization, DCS began through efforts by the Second Christian Church
when the congregation saw a need to bring people of different races, religions, and walks
of life together to form an organization that would address problems associated with
prejudice and poverty in the community. DCS has expanded its service area to include
eight counties in Northeast Missouri. Those counties are Lewis, Macon, Marion,
Monroe, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, and Shelby.
In 1977, DCS began sponsoring Project Head Start, which now includes 10 centers and
four partner sites in eight counties serving 410 preschool children from low income
families. In 2001, Early Head Start was added providing services to 60 infants, toddlers,
and prenatal women in Marion County from two centers. The Healthy Marriage
Initiative, added in 2007, is housed in DCS Central Office in Hannibal and provides
marriage and relationship strengthening activities to couples, single parents, and
adolescent siblings of Head Start eligible children in four counties.
RSVP was acquired over 25 years ago and serves six counties with approximately 550
active senior volunteers serving in 50 volunteer stations. The CASA program serves the
three counties of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Kids In Motion, a pre-employment life
success program for at risk youth ages 12 to 15 came under the DCS umbrella in 2001.
DCS uses a broad approach to solving problems that divide people along racial and
economic lines. This is reflected in the different programs sponsored by the agency,
which range from services to children to those for senior citizens. Often problem solving
strategies utilize a variety of community resources. One example of such is the local
match requirement of Federal grants that fund two programs sponsored by the agency.
Head Start and RSVP are required to match federal dollars with local support. In this
way the Federal government is assured that communities are supportive of the
programs in their area.
DCS Service Area Lewis County

LaGrange: 10 Part day
9 Full day
Lewistown: 5 Full day

Shelby County
Shelbina: 19 Part day
Marion County
Palmyra: 12 Part day
Lewis 6 Full day
Hannibal 51 Part day
HS/EHS 51 Full day
Center 5 Full day @ HCC partnership
EHS: 36 Full day
locations Macon 20 Combo option
Shelby Marion 4 Prenatal
Macon County Ralls County

Macon: 35 Part day New London: 5 Part day
18 Full day 10 Full day
10 Full day @ FL Ralls
partnership Monroe Pike County
Bowling Green: 3 Part day
Randolph 14 Full day
Pike 5 Full day @ LC
partnership
Louisiana: 18 Part day
Monroe County
18 Full day
Randolph County Monroe City: 17 Part day
Moberly: 32 Part day
40 Full day
METHODOLOGY
Community Assessment process
Douglass Community Services, Inc. Head Start and Early Head Start conducted a year-
long assessment of community strengths and needs in 2007-2008. The community
assessment process is ongoing; however, the formal process has included the following
activities:
Fall 2007:
Plan and organize the Community Assessment process
Collection of census and geographic data available in electronic form
Collection of Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO) scales
Winter 2007 - 2008:

Collection of information from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education (DESE)
Collection of child progress information such as Outcomes Measures and NRS
Collection of 2008 program self-assessment information
Collection of community information from databases and program partners
Spring 2008:
Collection of Head Start family information
Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO) scales
Summer 2008:
Review and analyze data
Fall 2008:
Writing of Community Assessment report
Approval by DCS Board and Head Start Policy Council
This process included input of families of Head Start and Early Head Start children,
DCS Head Start, and Early Head Start staff, Head Start Parent Policy Council, and DCS
Board of Directors. Community partners participating in information collection
included Hannibal Children’s Center, The Literacy Center, The Learning Center, Giggles
and Grins Childcare and Clarence Child Care Center. Information was also received
from community agencies including, Mark Twain Area United Way, Marion and Ralls
County Health Departments, and Parents As Teachers Program.
The DCS Head Start and Early Head Start Community Assessment process involved the
collection of various forms of statistical and survey data from a variety of sources (see
methodology). Information learned from the 2009 community assessment and the
information regarding specific programmatic strengths and concerns gathered from the
DCS Head Start and Early Head Start 2007-2008 Self-Assessment, will be used to assist
the management, policy and governing bodies of DCS Head Start make informed
decisions for the program including:
• Long-range and short-term objectives
• Plans for implementing services in each program area
• Program options that will be implemented
• Center, and home-based locations
• Location of recruitment areas within the eight county service area
• Criteria that define the types of children and families who will be given
priority for recruitment and selection
The systematic collection of recent and reliable data about strengths, needs and
characteristics of the DCS Head Start eligible population living within the eight county
service area, and of resources available to them, provides a basis for decision-making as
to how the needs of Head Start families can best be met given the limits of existing
resources. In particular, the DCS Head Start management team was interested in
obtaining data regarding communities that would help the program set priorities in the
following areas:
• Determining the training needs for all DCS Head Start team
members
• Determining the competencies and needs of the Head Start
parents/family members
• Determining the accessibility and facility needs necessary to
provide safe and accessible educational facilities for our center-
based and combination programs.
• Determining the demographic makeup and programmatic needs of

Head Start eligible children within the region and assuring that all
children eligible have access to the Head Start program.
Methods of data collection
The 2009 COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT process began in the summer of 2007 and
formalized in the fall of 2008. This document uses updated information and the data
from 2006, when appropriate, with the synthesis of information and aggregation of data
into this document.
The community assessment process is ongoing; however, the formal process has
included the following activities:
o Survey of parents of DCS Head Start children 2007 and 2008
• Health Priorities Survey (34% returned)
• Family Transportation Survey (44% returned)
• Family Focus Group Survey (34% returned)
o Survey of parents of DCS Head Start and Early Head Start
children with disabilities (48% returned)
o Survey of DCS Head Start and Early Head Start staff (85%
returned)
o Community Health Providers
o DCS Health, Education and Disabilities Advisory Groups
o Child Care Resource and Referral Networks
o Kids Count
o Office of Social and Economic Development Analysis (OSEDA)
o Survey of local medical and dental care providers
o Survey of eight county area County Health Departments
o The United Way of the Mark Twain Area Needs Assessment
Survey (2005) for the counties of Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Ralls
and Shelbina. Four hundred and sixty six people were surveyed
through phone interviews.
o Douglass Community Services, Inc. Strategic Planning process
Sources for the CA information
Internal Data Sources
Family Demographic data • DCS Head Start ChildPlus reports

• 2007 & 2008 DCS Head Start & Early Head Start PIR
Staff Demographic data • DCS Head Start ChildPlus reports
• 2007 & 2008 PIR report
• DCS Human Resources Department
Program Identified Family Needs data • 2006-2007 & 2007-2008 Family Partnership Agreements
• 2007 & 2008 Parent survey:
Health Priorities Survey; Family Transportation Survey;
Family Focus Group Survey; Parent of Child with Disabilities
Survey
• DCS Program information/records: KIM, CASA, RSVP, HMIP &
Community Support Services Programs
• DCS Head Start ChildPlus reports

• Weekly staff reports
Program Identified Child Needs data • 2006-2007 & 2007-2008 Head Start Child Outcomes
• 2006-2007 NRS reports
• 2007-2008 child screening and assessment reports
Self Identified Program Needs Data • 2007 & 2008 Program Self-assessment
• 2007 Survey of HS and EHS staff
• Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO) scales
• Program monitoring observations
• Personnel performance evaluations
Underserved populations • DCS Strategic Planning process
• DCS Board and Policy Council members
External Data Sources
General Census data • 2000 US Census

• Demographic data © 2007 by Experian/Applied Geographic
Solutions
General Population Demographic data • Office of Social and Economic Development Analysis (OSEDA)
• MO Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
• MO Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS)
• Mo Department of Mental Health
Other population figures • Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

(DESE) Planning Profiles
• MO Highway Patrol Uniform Crime Reporting Database
Underserved Populations • Local LEAs
• Local Churches
• Salvation Army
• Avenues Domestic Abuse Shelter
• DHHS
Family Needs data • DCS Health, Education and Disabilities Advisory Groups
• Child Care Resource and Referral Network
• United Way of the Mark Twain Area needs assessment survey
• MO State Patrol
• MO Department of Economic Development
• MO Economic Research Center
• Northeast MO Workforce Investment
• County Health Departments
• Hannibal Free Clinic participant data
• Parents As Teachers
• Even Start
• MO Highway Patrol Uniform Crime Reporting Database
Child Needs data • Community Health Providers Survey
• DCS Health, Education and Disabilities Advisory Groups
• Missouri Kids Count
• Parents As Teachers
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(DESE) Part B & Part C services
• County Health Departments
Available Community Resources • Community Health Providers Survey – Pediatricians & Dentists
• United Way of the Mark Twain Area needs assessment survey
• Child Care Resource and Referral Network
• DCS Health, Education and Disabilities Advisory Groups
• Hannibal Area Tourism Guides
• Electronic Community Bulletin Boards
• Local News Media
• Partnership staff
• Moberly Area Community College ECE Advisory Council
• Hannibal LaGrange College
DATA COLLECTED AND FINDINGS
Service Area Trends
General Demographic Trends
Population trends by age

Lewis Macon Marion Monroe
inc/dec
inc/dec
inc/dec
inc/dec
2003 2006 2003 2006 2003 2006 2003 2006
Under
5 584 537 -47 942 958 16 1945 1917 -28 616 530 -86
5 to
17 1855 1849 -6 2695 2571 -124 5075 5062 -13 1721 1595 -126
18 to -
24 1361 1229 132 1422 1267 -155 2806 2735 -71 851 839 -12
25 to
34 1047 1146 99 1632 1846 214 3230 3576 346 966 1167 201
35 to
54 2623 2552 -71 4183 4144 -39 7860 7677 -183 2554 2528 -26
55 to
64 1075 1132 57 1821 1924 103 2561 3042 481 1068 1123 55
65 to
84 1372 1387 15 2399 2382 -17 3764 3551 -213 1266 1313 47
85
and
older 309 320 11 483 559 76 838 865 27 304 301 -3
Total 10226 10152 -74 15577 15651 74 28079 28425 346 9346 9396 50
Pike Ralls Randolph Shelby
inc/dec
inc/dec
inc/dec
inc/dec
2003 2006 2003 2006 2003 2006 2003 2006
Under
5 1005 1161 156 444 523 79 1642 1741 99 394 410 16
5 to -
17 3107 2835 272 1744 1560 -184 4278 4215 -63 1232 1106 -126
18 to -
24 1961 1855 106 883 906 23 2562 2377 185 618 593 -25
25 to
34 2437 2792 355 972 1224 252 3317 3659 342 618 734 116
35 to
54 5313 5226 -87 2969 2947 -22 7255 7212 -43 1846 1765 -81
55 to
64 1936 1998 62 1204 1260 56 2366 2652 286 732 784 52
65 to
84 2309 2239 -70 1260 1287 27 3069 3002 -67 1032 978 -54
85
and
older 451 460 9 177 218 41 556 580 24 230 175 -55
Total 18519 18566 47 9653 9925 272 25045 25438 393 6702 6545 -157
www.dhhs.mo.gov/communitydataprofiles
Population changes for the overall eight-county

service area from 2003-2006 show a .8%
increase. As shown in the chart above, increases Under age 5
range from .3% to 2.7% for Macon, Marion, population
Monroe, Pike, Ralls, and Randolph Counties. Lewis 584 537 -47
Lewis and Shelby Counties total population Macon 942 958 16
decreased by .7% and 2.4% respectively. Marion 1945 1917 -28
Monroe 616 530 -86
Head Start and Early Head Start age-eligible Pike 1005 1161 156
children (under age 5) increased in six of the Ralls 444 523 79
eight counties. Significant losses of Head Start
Randolph 1642 1741 99
eligible children, however, are shown in Lewis
County (8.8%), and Monroe County (16.2%) and Shelby 394 410 16
moderate loss in Marion County (1.5%). Total 7572 7777 205
2.6%
Components of Population Change from 2000 - www.dhhs.mo.gov/communitydataprofiles
2006
Natural increase is defined as births minus deaths. Net migration is the difference
between the number of people who moved into an area and the number of people who
moved out. Between 2000 and 2006, Randolph County experienced the greatest
positive change in population with Lewis County and Shelby County, sparsely populated
counties, experiencing 3.4% decrease and a 2.4% decrease in total population
respectively. While Lewis County has seen continuous decline since 2000, Shelby
County has been on the increase since 2003 but, as of yet, has not reached the level of
population of 2000.
Natural Net
Increase Migration
*MO Department of Race and Ethnicity
Health & Senior
Services
The racial and ethnic composition of
Lewis County -3 -339
DCS service area is White (94%),
African American (4%), and Hispanic
Macon County -122 11
(1%). DCS Head Start children
represent 75% White, 12% African
Marion County 254 -118 American, .3% American Indian, .3%
Hispanic, and 11% Biracial. While the
Monroe County 9 76 Hispanic population may appear
insignificant, the number of children
Pike County 106 109 represented has doubled over last year
in Head Start enrollment and is
Ralls County 37 262 expected to continue to increase. An
ever-increasing population is the
Randolph County 438 337 Biracial population that creates
different minority and cultural issues
Shelby County -50 -104 for the Head Start program to address.
Language and Cultural Base
Language other than English spoken at home, by percent of five-year-olds and over, in
2000 showed greatest occurrence in Pike County and least in Ralls County. A Hispanic
population, drawn to Pike County to work in Stark’s Nursery, has remained somewhat
isolated, and retains Spanish as primary language spoken at home. Similarly, Lewis and
Monroe Counties attract Hispanic populations for agricultural employment. As seen in
2000 Census, these appear to be 1st generation immigrant families.
Lewis Macon Marion Monroe Pike Ralls Randolph Shelby Missouri
4.1% 3.4% 2.3% 3.0% 6.2% 1.5% 3.7% 2.4% 5.1%
Foreign Born Persons in 2000 Census
Lewis Macon Marion Monroe Pike Ralls Randolph Shelby Missouri
.6% .3% .8% .5% 1.6% .3% 1.3% .8% 2.7%
Household Type
In families with children, families comprised of married couples decreased from 73% in
2000 to 52% in 2007. Predictions for 2012 are for no significant changes expected
during this five-year period.
Family Households With

Children
2000 2007 20012
Couples MHhldr FHhldr Couples MHhldr FHhldr Couples MHhldr FHhldr
Lewis 74% 7% 18% 53% 1% 46% 54% 1% 45%
Macon 72% 7% 19% 50% 1% 48% 52% 1% 46%
Marion 69% 6% 24% 44% 1% 54% 46% 7% 53%
Monroe 78% 6% 15% 0.591 1% 39% 60% 1% 38%
Pike 70% 8% 20% 49% 1% 49% 50% 1% 48%
Ralls 78% 8% 13% 62% 1% 35% 63% 2% 35%
Randolph 66% 8% 24% 43% 8% 55% 44% 9% 53%
Shelby 77% 6% 16% 57% 1% 42% 58% 1% 41%
73% 7% 19% 52% 2% 46% 53% 3% 45%
MHhldr = Male Head of Household FHhldr=Female Head of Household
Children in single parent households are 96% more likely to live in a household with a
single mother as head of household. Head Start families have also experienced a
decreasing trend in households headed by married couples.
Head Start Families 2005-2006 Head Start Families 2005-2006 Head Start Families 2006-2007 Head Start Families 2007-2
One One One One

Total parent Total parent Total parent Total pare
Families Couples Families Families Couples Families Families Couples Families Families Couples Fam
605 268 337 502 217 355 548 179 369 551 194
44% 56% 43% 70% 33% 67% 35%
Crime Statistics
Violent and Property Crime Trends
2005 through current data listed by county and crime category

(Missouri State Highway Patrol Uniform Crime Reporting)
Violent Crimes Forcible Rape

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Jan- Jan-
Sept Sept
Lewis 31 34 21 10 Lewis 1 1 1 0
Macon 37 43 34 25 Macon 2 3 1 0
Marion 137 112 115 80 Marion 18 13 20 8
Monroe 9 12 16 18 Monroe 0 1 2 2
Pike 51 34 22 13 Pike 2 1 1 1
Ralls 20 42 36 18 Ralls 0 0 2 3
Randolph 44 45 37 33 Randolph 3 3 1 0
Shelby 2 12 2 0 Shelby 0 0 2 0
331 334 283 197 26 22 30 14
Property Crimes Aggravated Assault

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Jan- Jan-
Sept Sept
Lewis 135 146 179 71 Lewis 30 33 20 10
Macon 283 260 233 144 Macon 33 38 30 25
Marion 1416 1477 1566 1012 Marion 93 84 78 63
Monroe 102 151 144 58 Monroe 9 11 14 15
Pike 256 224 295 176 Pike 49 32 20 12
Ralls 115 134 148 80 Ralls 20 41 34 15
Shelby 67 94 97 37 Shelby 2 11 0 0
3165 3368 3438 2015 269 289 220 166
Arson Larceny
2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Jan- Jan-
Sept Sept
Lewis 2 4 3 1 Lewis 99 90 1136 48
Macon 6 12 5 5 Macon 189 180 172 96
Marion 6 11 8 1 Marion 1169 1232 1307 868
Monroe 2 2 1 0 Monroe 73 93 96 30
Pike 51 34 22 13 Pike 146 146 196 122
Ralls 0 7 3 1 Ralls 53 64 89 48
Shelby 0 1 3 0 Shelby 39 40 56 13
70 75 54 24 2314 2561 3637 1569
Burglary Robbery
2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Jan- Jan-
Sept Sept
Lewis 27 48 29 21 Lewis 0 0 0 0
Macon 69 58 45 33 Macon 2 2 3 0
Marion 203 183 205 115 Marion 26 15 17 9
Monroe 23 49 35 23 Monroe 0 0 0 1
Pike 88 67 91 39 Pike 0 0 1 0
Ralls 46 49 39 26 Ralls 0 1 0 0
Shelby 26 51 27 22 Shelby 0 0 0 0
686 646 618 348 36 21 32 17
Juvenile Court Referrals
The number of juvenile law violations referrals, as seen below, has decreased from 2002
through 2004 in Lewis, Pike, and Ralls Counties and increased in the remaining five
counties served by DCS Head Start. Both Marion and Pike Counties experienced almost
doubling of violent crimes committed by juveniles during this two-year period. Of total
offenses, the majority in every county relate to violent offenses, an alarming social
indicator that has many residents concerned about how to reach these young offenders.
Juvenile Court Referrals to MO Dept of Mental Health
Total Law Violation Offences

County/Year Lewis Macon Marion Monroe Pike Ralls Randolph Shelby
2002 49 27 140 61 97 485 382 112 1353
2003 48 32 154 54 149 477 419 122 1455
2004 41 41 181 73 73 161 505 127 1202
46 33.33 158.3 62.67 106 374.3 435.33 120
Violent
Offences
2002 12 3 45 5 28 77 101 41 312
2003 14 5 62 12 42 101 128 56 420
2004 7 6 81 8 40 94 109 53 398
11.00 4.67 62.67 8.333 36.7 90.67 112.67 50
Alcohol
Offences
2002 1 1 9 1 9 33 13 12 79
2003 1 0 14 0 4 24 18 1 62
2004 5 0 6 9 9 20 10 2 61
2.33 0.33 9.67 3.33 7.33 25.67 13.67 5
Drug Offences
2002 1 1 14 7 4 30 25 5 87
2003 3 1 6 3 5 24 15 2 59
2004 1 0 8 2 4 26 26 2 69
1.67 0.67 9.33 4 4.33 26.67 22 3
Total Offences Violent Alcohol Drug

2002 1353 312 79 87
2003 1455 420 62 59
2004 1202 398 61 69
According to the MO Department of Mental Health Services, alcohol is the primary drug
problem noted in referrals they receive from the court system. Marijuana was listed in
33% of referrals followed by Methamphetamines (12%) and cocaine/crack (10%). While
alcohol and marijuana are the first and second drug of choice, the rural nature and
agricultural base make the DCS service area the perfect setting for the manufacture of
meth.
Meth Lab Incident Totals
Lewis 2003 ** 2004 ** 2005 ** 2006 **
Macon 21 6 4 10
Marion 15 37 15 3
Monroe 31 21 15 20
Pike 3 7 3 3
Ralls 4 5 10 2
Randolph 9 15 31 17
Shelby 12 16 28
99 110 108 60
Although law enforcement actively works to identify and destroy meth labs, the results
often are that when one county’s total incidents go down you will see another county’s
total go up as those manufacturing meth travel from one county to another to avoid
detection.
The Department of Mental Health also surveys those clients referred to them through
the court system as to the average age of first use of drug. While their data show that age
to be approximately at 16.5, law enforcement, local
schools, and social services agencies are very aware Average
that the age of first drug use is typically much Age at
younger. Community awareness was recently First Use
heightened with the death of a local 12 year old of Drug: 2003 2004 2005
caused from the use of inhalants. While the actual Lewis 16.4 15.1 16
Macon 18.2 16.4 17.6
numbers are unknown, drug use among young
Marion 16 16.5 16.4
adolescents is a concern across all eight counties
Monroe 15.6 16.4 15.2
where DCS provides services.
Pike 16 15.7 17.1
Ralls 17.1 16.6 17
Randolph 16.1 16.7 17.5
Shelby 15.9 16.7 16.4
16.4 16.3 16.7
General Economic Trends
Unemployment
Lewi Maco Mario Monro Pike Ralls Randolp Shelb Missou US

ri averag
s n n e h y annual e
average
2000 4.8 4.8 5.0 4.8
3.9% 6.7% 4.5% 4.6% 3.1% 4.2%
Census % % % %
2007 4.3 6.0 5.8 6.7 6.3
5.7% 7.9% 5.6% 4.8% 4.6%
Estimates % % % % %
2012
4.4 6.0 5.9 6.3
Projectio % %
5.7% 8.0%
%
6.75 5.6%
%
ns
*Demographic Data © 2007 by Experian/Applied Geographic solutions
*MO Research and Information Center; MO Department of Economic Development
Employment patterns/Jobs
Within the DCS Head Start service area, the economic activities do not vary greatly from
county to county with the exception of the Hannibal area in Marion County. Hannibal is
active in the tourism, industry and in economic development and is the most
progressive community in the eight county service areas. Randolph County, while
second in populations, is predominantly rural in nature and industry follows
agricultural needs of the communities in the county. All other counties largely depend
on agricultural-related/ farm industry as the primary source of employment
opportunities.
The typical business in the DCS service area is a small business, with 81% of businesses
employing one to nine employees.
Of workers employed in the DCS

service area 35.4% travel outside of their
county of residence for employment and
commute an average of 28.8 minutes to
work.
According to the Department of Economic Development and Missouri Economic

Research Center, county exposure to economic change is low for Randolph County,
medium for Lewis, Macon, Marion, Monroe, and Pike Counties, and medium -high for
Ralls and Shelby Counties.
The Northeast Missouri Workforce Investment office reports that within the past
year five counties are, or will be, experiencing business closings with permanent jobs
lost. Counties in the DCS services area involved include: Macon County (3 businesses
closed resulting in loss of 17 jobs); Marion County (1 business closing resulting in loss of
17 jobs); Monroe County (2 businesses closing resulting in the loss of 38 jobs); Ralls
County (4 businesses closing resulting in the loss of 269 jobs); and Randolph County (4
businesses closing resulting in the loss of 64 jobs).
Income and Poverty:
It has been noted that the employment problems stem from lack of skills or educations,
especially in the areas of computer and/or technology literacy; the lack of full-time
employment opportunities with benefits for employees; and the lack of affordable,
quality child care. The issue of employment is a significant factor because of the lack of
available employment opportunities that exist for non-skilled laborers within the area.
Many DCS Head Start families have been forced into working in part-time positions
within the fast food, healthcare, and childcare industries. In addition to the lack of
available positions, the low wage scale, little or no benefits, and the lack of affordable
child care prohibit the caregivers of children from working because of the loss of
benefits available through the Division of Family Services. The income of the DCS
service area families is affected by the seasonal nature of agriculture and tourism that
many area residents rely on. The following chart provides the average wage per hour of
area employment.
Average wage/hr in employment areas:
state &
local accommodations
government Manufacturing retail & food serv.
Lewis $11.63 $13.28 $7.95 $7.78
Macon $13.58 $14.48 $8.50 $5.00
Marion $13.94 $20.80 $7.93 $4.83
Monroe $13.08 $10.08 $6.83 $4.25
Pike $19.34 $20.95 $8.95 $4.55
Ralls $11.61 $15.73 $8.75 $5.10
Randolph $12.74 $14.10 $10.33 $4.55
Shelby $10.94 $16.58 $7.25 $2.90
$13.36 $15.75 $8.31 $4.87
*Missouri Department of Economic Development
Based on 2008 federal poverty guidelines, a family of four must have an income
above $22,200 to be considered above the level of “poverty”. Records of income
eligibility for enrolled 2007-2008 Head Start Families show the following breakdown in
annual income:
$0 $3,000 $6,000 $9,000 $12,000 $15,000
To To To To To And
$2,999 $5,999 $8,999 $11,999 $14,999 over
19.1% 20.1% 15.1% 10.0% 12.4% 23.3%
The over-arching characteristics of the population in poverty in the DCS Head Start 8
county area are those of rural, working poor families.
Housing:
Housing stability is measured as families who have lived in same home for 5+ years.
This number has been steadily declining each decade since the 1970s, but took a
significant dive in the seven-year period from 2000 to 2007.
Home ownership:
Housing stability Within the general population, 75% of families own their own
1990 60.75% home as compared to 30% home ownership in the Head Start
2000 53.75% population.
2007 28.75%
Missouri is above the national average of pre-1950 housing with 23.6% of housing units
being built before 1950 according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior
Services.
Homelessness:
The growing shortage of affordable housing, the worsening economy, deteriorating
social service funding, and federal welfare reform have all conspired to aggravate
homelessness. Families with children are the fastest growing segments of the homeless
population. A growing percent of those facing homelessness are families with
employment.
General Health Trends
General Health and Preventative Practices
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services list six of the eight counties
served by DCS head Start as having an adult population whose health status is fair or
poor. Reported rates are based on a series of behavioral risk factors including physical
inactivity, currently smoking, and overweight or obese. These are significant factors for
Head Start families to be aware of as the home environment and health habits modeled
for children will likely be repeated in their own adult life. These factors are also being
seen in diseases and conditions that are on the rise in Head Start children including
asthma and childhood obesity.
In the DCS service area, health care consumers can expect health care expenditures as a
percentage of household income at 7.3% as reported by Demographic data © 2007 by
Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions. For a Head Start family, whose median family
income was $8,890 in 2007, health care expenditures become 31.5% of their household
income.
$40,000 General Population Median
$35,000 Income
$30,000 Health Care Consumer
Expenditures
$25,000
Head Start Family Median Income
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
Barriers to accessing health care include geographic and financial obstacles as well as a
lack of providers, transportation, and culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
The largest impediment to accessing appropriate medical care is the lack of health
insurance. In the period between 2000 and 2007, the cost of health insurance has
increased dramatically, both for individuals and for employers. As a result, more
businesses are opting out of providing health insurance as a benefit for their workers.
The 2000 census shows the following figures for uninsured:
Percent of uninsured 2000 census = 12% for MO
Lewis 12.3%
Macon 12.8%
Marion 10.5%
Monroe 11.2%
Pike 14.3%
Ralls 9.5%
Randolph 13.1%
Shelby 14.3%
In 2002, it is estimated that 24% of Missourians had no health insurance for some
period. While a breakdown for the individual counties that DCS serve is not available, it
can be expected that the 2000 rates followed similar gains. Of Head Start and Early
Head Start children served in 2007-2008, 89% were enrolled in Medicaid or State CHIP
program with only 3.9% with no insurance coverage. From the 12 pregnant women
served by EHS, only one did not have insurance coverage. Adult family members of
Head Start children, however, do not fair so well with the majority uninsured and as a
result seeking minimal medical or dental care.
2003-2006 2003-
infant 2006
immunizations child
up to date immuniz Asthma
WIC data ations Asthma ER Visits Hospitalizations
www.dhss.mo. up to
gov date
number- number-
rate/1000 rate/1000
Lewis 22.9% 85.9% 0 0.0 3 12.4
Macon 91.0% 87.7% 15 4.3 1 2.8
Marion 33.3% 23.1% 50 7.2 28 40.1
Monroe 91.7% 93.5% 9 4.0 4 17.9
Ralls 58.3% 88.1% 21 5.3 6 15.0
Pike 9.6% 35.4% 6 2.9 1 4.8
Randolph 59.0% 82.8% 40 6.8 12 20.5
Shelby 42.5% 83.5% 7 4.4 1 6.3
24.7% of population self-
identified as Current
smoker
The Department of Health and Senior Services provides data reporting up-to-date
immunizations. In Marion County, records show 33.3% of WIC infants up to date on
immunizations as compared to EHS children at 80%. All WIC age eligible child
immunizations up-to-date are reported at 23.1%. It must be noted that the numbers as
reported on the state database are significantly lower than local Health Department
Records.
2007 Medicaid participation Ages 0-4 by race
White African American TOTAL

Lewis 209 16 228
Macon 388 31 419
Marion 894 130 1041
Monroe 158 13 171
Pike 405 44 449
Ralls 199 9 210
Randolph 795 55 850
Shelby 196 1 197
Family domestic violence reports between spouses and/or people residing together, and
between adults related by blood have shown increases in 3-year average comparisons in
five of the eight counties that DCS serves. The increase in Pike and Ralls Counties are
quite alarming at 41.7% and 40.6% respectively. Marion, Randolph, and Shelby
Counties all show decreasing incidents, with Shelby experiencing a large decrease in
incidents.
Domestic Violence Incident Reports
3 year averages comparison
3 year average (2003-2005) 3 year average (2005-2007) Increase
Lewis 50 54 7.41%
Macon 56 74 24.32%
Marion 281 236 -19.07%
Monroe 23 26 11.54%
Pike 70 120 41.67%
Ralls 19 32 40.63%
Randolph 240 205 -17.07%
Shelby 21 12 -75.00%
Birth and Fertility Rates
The largest fertility increases occurring in Northeast Missouri was 16.7% increase from
1998-2002. Ralls County is one of five counties in Missouri with the lowest fertility rates
(1.6%). Other counties reflect Lewis (1.47%-1.98%), Macon (1.99-2.16%), Marion,
Randolph and Shelby (2.17%-2.28%), Pike and Monroe (2.29%-2.64%). The higher rates
in Pike and Monroe counties reflect a higher Hispanic population, which studies show
tend to have higher fertility rates.
Teen fertility rates in Randolph County are significantly higher than state rates with
Shelby, and Lewis County showing rates significantly lower than state rates. Other
counties within the DCS service area are in line with state rates.
Teen pregnancy rates under age 18 when compared to state rates are significantly higher
in Randolph County (39.7/1000), and significantly lower in Shelby (12.8/1000), Ralls
(16.6/1000), Monroe (16.1/1000), and Lewis ((4.7/1000) Counties.
Repeat births for mothers under the age of 20 per 1,000 are significantly lower than
state rates in Lewis County (.5) and Shelby County (.7).
Mothers Education and Martial Status
Several studies have examined the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight
and infant mortality in relation to maternal socioeconomic factors. Maternal socioeconomic
characteristics know to affect the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes include occupation, low
income, and low educational level. Younger age parity and being unmarried are also know risk
factors.
Births by Age of Mother

Mothers
Education < 12
< 15 15-17 18-19 20-24 25-29 years
Lewis 0 4 37 159 182 number rate/1000
Macon 2 43 91 309 254 86 16.0
Marion 2 62 193 680 524 199 20.9
Monroe 0 20 37 190 164 464 24.0
Pike 1 50 110 377 301 113 20.2
Ralls 1 15 40 158 146 353 31.5
Randolph 3 77 175 643 469 91 18.6
Shelby 0 8 26 149 143 430 25.0
75 17.7
Births by mother in the 15- to 17 year old age group are significantly higher than state
rates in Randolph County and lower in Lewis County. Other counties in the DCS service
area are not significantly different from state rates. Mothers with education less than 12
years are significantly higher than state rates in Randolph, Pike, and Marion counties.
The remaining five counties are not significantly different from state rates.
Out of wedlock births are significantly higher than state rates in Marion and Randolph
Counties and significantly lower in Shelby, Monroe, and Lewis Counties.
Child and Maternal health
Maternal Obesity Rates for 1999-2003 24.2% - 29..4% in Monroe, Randolph and Shelby
counties; 22.1% - 24.1% In Ralls county; 20.6% - 22.0% in Marion County; and 125.9% -
20.5% in Lewis and Macon counties as reported by Mo. Department of Health and
Senior Services.
Non-hospital Live Births per 1000 are significantly higher than state rates in Lewis,
Macon, Monroe, and Pike Counties, which can be explained by an Amish population
within those counties. It is significantly lower than state rates in Marion County. Ralls,
Randolph and Shelby Counties cannot be stated with confidence the difference between
county and state rates. Numbers of cesarean section as compared to state rates were
significantly higher in Macon County, lower in Marion, Pike, and Ralls County.
TIMING OF PRENATAL CARE
Lewis Macon Marion Monroe Pike Ralls Randolph Shelby
Significantly
Significantly
Significantly
Significantly
Significantly
Significantly
Significantly
Significantly
Rate/1000
Rate/1000
Rate/1000
Rate/1000
Rate/1000
Rate/1000
Rate/1000
Rate/1000
different
different
different
different
different
different
different
different
Care Began
First
Trimester 81.2 n/s 87.3 n/s 90.3 n/s 85.6 n/s 84.3 n/s 91.5 n/s 82.2 n/s 89.2 n/s
Late Care-
Care Began
2nd/3rd 17.9 n/s 12.2 n/s 9.7 n/s 13.3 n/s 15.7 n/s 8.5 n/s 17.5 H 10.8 n/s
No Prenatal
Care 0.9 n/s 0.06 n/s 0 n/s 1.1 n/s 0 n/s 0 n/s 0.3 n/s 0 n/s
Inadequate
Prenatal
Care 16.2 n/s 20.2 H 7.8 n/s 15.9 n/s 13.1 n/s 3.8 L 21.6 H 12.7 n/s
General Disabilities Trends
Part C Participation
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) report the
following child count (2004-2007) for early childhood education within the DCS service
area: 2004-2005 223 children
2005-2006 288 children
2006-2007 264 children
Average count during the three-year period broken down for each county
includes:
Lewis County - 21 children with all children receiving services from the Lewis Co. C-1
and Canton school building
Macon County - 23 children with children transported to services provided in the town
of Macon
Marion County - 79 children with services provided in Hannibal and Palmyra school
Districts.
Monroe County - 15 children with services provided in Monroe City
Pike County - 21 children with services provided in three school districts: Clopton,
Louisiana, and Bowling Green (Learning Center)
Ralls County - 11 children with services provided in the school district
Randolph County - 72 children with services provided in Moberly
Shelby County - 16 children with services provided in Shelbina and Shelbyville.
*If children do not reside in a school district that provides ECSE services, children are
transported to the nearest school district providing those services. For classroom-based
services, the home district provides transportation, for itinerant services families
provide transportation, or a therapist travels onsite to the childcare setting.
Total incidents and rate of students with disabilities by disability category:
Disability categories Emotional Disturbance, Visual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities,

and Autism are significantly lower in the eight-county DCS service area than state
incidence rates. The DCS service area does show lower rates of incidence in Mental
Retardation, Orthopedic Impairment, and Young Child with Developmental Delays with
higher rates of incidence than state rates in the categories of Speech/Language
Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Other health
Impairment, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Incidence State
Total Rate 2006-
Disability Category: Incidents 2006-07 07
Mental Retardation 282 1.22% 1.29%
Emotional
Disturbance 105 0.42% 0.91%
Speech/Lang
Impairment 902 4.24% 3.90%
Orthopedic
Impairment 6 0.04% 0.06%
Visual Impairment 7 0.02% 0.05%
Hearing Impairment 37 0.20% 0.15%
Specific Learning
Disability 1202 6.67% 5.27%
Other Heath
Impairment 393 1.85% 1.71%
Deaf/Blindness 0 0.00% 0.00%
Multiple Disabilities 11 0.07% 0.16%
Autism 54 0.34% 0.50%
Traumatic Brain
Injury 19 0.08% 0.05%
Young Child w/ Dev.
Delay 32 0.14% 0.18%
Total 3050 15.29% 14.23%
Percent of student by race for special education count and disability categories:
Percent of Students by
Race for total district
enrollment, special
education child count
White Black Hispanic Asian Indian
Total IEP Child Count
94.7% 1.5% .7% 3.7%
(3-21) 7.3%
Total School
Enrollment by
Race 94% 3.5% 1% .5% 1%
State of Disabilities Services
DESE also collects survey data from parents of children enrolled in early childhood
special education with 2006-2007 the most recent data available. When asked if schools
facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children
with disabilities 65.68% of families provided an affirmative response.
Parents were additionally asked about their level of involvement with their children’s
education on the Parent Survey. With 272 responding to the survey, 65.68% reported
agreement/strong agreement.
General Nutrition Trends
The tends in the poverty population have shown a decrease in the number of families
receiving food stamps over the past five years, however, there are growing numbers
receiving monthly food distributions at local food banks, and there are many more
children eating high fat, unbalanced meals.
Childhood Obesity
The increase in childhood obesity of the past several decades, together with the
associated health problems and costs, is raising concern among health care
professionals nationwide and is a trend observed in Northeast Missouri. Obese children
are more likely to include health concerns including precursors of cardiovascular
disease, type 2 diabetes, and sleep-disordered breathing. There is no one factor, but
rather a combination of factors, leading to increased in children’s obesity. Of particular
concern are increasing availability of high-calorie foods, increased demand for food
away from home and children spending more time viewing television and using
computer s as opposed to energy expending activities. Although rates of childhood
obesity among the general population are alarmingly high, they are higher still in ethnic
minority and low-income communities.
2004 %
2004 2004 WIC WIC
*WIC data Population 2004 WIC participants participants
www.dhss.mo.gov Estimate participation overweight/BMI overweight
Ages 12 to
children 59 months
ages 1-4 inclusive Ages 24 to 59 months
Lewis 518 235 16 12.9
Macon 678 329 40 21.1
Marion 1614 603 59 16.8
Monroe 469 207 23 18.1
Pike 769 347 28 15.1
Ralls 332 106 10 18.2
Randolph 1297 793 85 18.2
Shelby 307 179 25 23.1
children ages 2-5

Childcare settings can be a major force in overweight or obese 15.4%
shaping children’s dietary intake, physical general population
activity, and energy balance and Head Start has overweight (BMI 25-29.9) 35.2%
the additional advantage of access to parents for general population obese
parental education sessions. (BMI ≥ 30) 26.0%
General Transportation Trends
The average number vehicles available for the eight-county DCS services area, according
to 2000 Census, were 1.6 per household. Census bureau estimates in 2007 show 1.93
vehicles per household with 2012 projections at 1.95 vehicles per household.
Head Start parents were surveyed in Fall 2008 to determine if they would be able to get
their child to school if transportation was not provided by Head Start with the results
showing that 91% of families could provide transportation if the classroom hours
supported the parents hours of work. This information is additionally supported with a
survey facilitated through the Child Care Resource and Referral agency of parents
utilizing any childcare throughout the DCS service area with 93% reporting a vehicle
was always available.
A potential explanation for greater than expected resources for personal transportation
is the lack of public transportation as well as the rural nature of the service area that
requires residents to travel outside of their county of residency to work, attend school,
and shop.
General Education Trends
Public Schools Located in DCS Service Area
Elementary
Elementary
building
building
District District
Lewis Pike
Canton R-V Canton Louisiana R-2 Louisiana
Lewis Co C1 Highland Van Far Van Far
Macon Boncl r-x Boncl
Macon R-1 Macon Pike Co R-3 Clopton
Callao Callao Bowling Green Frankford
Atlanta Atlanta B. G.
Bucklin Bucklin Ralls
Macon R-4 Macon co. Ralls Co. New London
Bevier C-4 Bevier Center
LaPlata LaPlata Randolph
Marion Westran R-1 Westran
Hannibal 60 Stowell Moberly S. Park
E. F. N. Park
Mark T. Gratz Brown
Oakwood Higbee R-8 Higbee
Veterans Salisbury Salisbury
Palmyra Palmyra Renick Renick
Marion R-2 Marion Co NE Randolph NE Elem
Monroe Shelby
Monroe City Monroe City Shelby R-4 Shelbina
Middle Grove M. G. Clarence
Paris Paris N. Shelby S. Shelby
Madison Madison
Holliday C-2 Holliday
Student Achievement
The No Child Left Behind Act includes significant accountability measures for all
public schools with schools expected to make satisfactory improvement each year
toward the goal of proficiency in reading and math. Adequate yearly Progress (AYP) is
measured each year, with any school failing to achieve AYP for two consecutive years in
the same subject area identified by the state as ‘needing improvement.” In the DCS area
19 school districts are listed as Title one-no sanctions, 7 are in District Approval Level 1,
and 6 school districts are classified as District Improvement Level 2.
accountability
accountability
(MO=85.8%)
(MO=85.8%)
High School
High School
Elementary
Elementary
Graduation
Graduation
Rates 2007
Rates 2007
report card
AYP 2007
AYP 2007
Achieved
Achieved
building
building
school
school
District District
Lewis Pike
Canton Louisiana R-
R-V Canton yes 94.7% 2 Louisiana no 95.1%
Lewis Co
C1 Highland no 94.4% Van Far Van Far no 92.5%
Macon Boncl r-x Boncl yes
Macon R-1 Macon yes 80.6% Pike Co R-3 Clopton no 91.1%
Bowling
Callao Callao yes Green Frankford yes 76.4%
Atlanta Atlanta yes 94.7% B. G. yes
Bucklin Bucklin yes 100% Ralls
Macon R- New
4 Macon co. yes 93.3% Ralls Co. London yes 84%
Bevier C-4 Bevier yes 100% Center yes
LaPlata LaPlata yes 94.4% Randolph
Marion Westran R-1 Westran yes 84.2%
Hannibal
60 Stowell yes 78.9% Moberly S. Park no 82.4%
E. F. no N. Park no
Gratz
Mark T. yes Brown no
Oakwood no Higbee R-8 Higbee yes 95%
Veterans no Salisbury Salisbury yes 100%
Palmyra Palmyra yes 93.1% Renick Renick no
Marion R-
2 Marion Co yes 93.1% NE Randolph NE Elem yes 87.5%
Monroe Shelby
Monroe Monroe
City City yes 93.1% Shelby R-4 Shelbina no 89.2%
Middle
Grove M. G. yes Clarence yes
Paris Paris yes 75.7% N. Shelby S. Shelby yes 96.8%
Madison Madison yes 95%
Holliday
C-2 Holliday yes
Types and locations of child care programs
Quality child care facilities are limited, especially for the care of infants and toddlers
throughout the entire DCS service area with only one other center besides DCS Head
Start being NAEYC accredited. Infants and toddlers in Marion, Macon and Randolph
Counties can expect to wait up to 8 months for a child care slot. DCS partners with 4
licensed private child care centers to provide services to 25 Head Start children enrolled
in Macon, Pike, Lewis and Marion Counties.
Public funded preschools are those school district preK programs that provide services
through the Missouri Department of Education’s Missouri Preschool Projects.
Partnering with these classrooms have been difficult because doing so would mean that
they must provide the additional services and meet the additional requirements that go
along with Head Start federal regulations that are expensive to implement.
Number of Facilities
County Facility Type Regulatory Status (Number of Children
where known)
Lewis Faith Based License exempt 1
Child Care Center Licensable 3

Family Home Licensable 6
Group Home Licensable 1
Public Funded
License exempt (291)
Preschool
License exempt
Macon Faith Based 0

Public Funded
Preschool
License exempt
Marion Faith Based 2
Public Funded
Preschool
License exempt
Monroe Faith Based 2
Public Funded
Preschool
License exempt
Pike Faith Based 0
Public Funded
Preschool
License exempt
Ralls Faith Based 1
Group Home Licensable
Public Funded
License exempt (48)
Preschool
License exempt
Randolph Faith Based 2
Public Funded
Preschool
License exempt
Shelby Faith Based 1
Public Funded
License exempt (95)
Preschool
The Parents As Teachers program is available to all families with children ages 0 – 5 in
the state of Missouri. This home based programs offers a minimum of two home visits
per year with enrolled families. DCS Head Start has a strong partnership with local PAT
programs and they provide referrals to Head Start and Early Head Start as well as
provide developmental, hearing and vision screenings for Head Start and Early Head
Start children.
Preschool enrollment
Enrollment 2007
# Title 1 children
Title 1 school
TOTAL k-12
2007
Dept. of Education Projected 3- & 4-year olds
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
School District
LEWIS Totals 258 217 268 226 201 180
Canton R-V 89 77 82 80 71 64 285 8 yes 82
Lewis Co. C1 169 140 186 146 130 116 562 0 yes 201
MACON Totals 364 367 356 350 373 352
Macon Co R1 204 192 184 184 195 184 584 20 yes 160
Callao C-8 9 10 10 9 10 9 48 0 yes 26
Atlanta C-3 33 34 34 33 36 33 118 0 yes 45
Bucklin R2 25 25 25 23 23 23 81 0 yes 0
Macon Co. R-4 16 20 20 19 21 20 73 0 yes 19
Bevier C-4 31 35 34 34 36 34 160 0 yes 26
LaPlata R2 46 51 49 48 52 49 169 0 yes 91
MARION Totals 791 816 774 732 716 677
Hannibal 60 562 593 563 532 520 492 1682 152 yes 553
Palmyra R-1 190 184 175 165 162 153 434 31 yes 92
Marion Co. R-2 39 39 36 35 34 32 133 0 yes 35
MONROE
Totals 231 234 313 229 217 194
Monroe City R-1 92 103 108 100 95 85 249 2 yes 40
Middle Grove C-1 15 11 12 11 11 9 40 0 yes 35
Paris R-2 65 65 134 63 60 54 246 31 yes 90
Madison C-3 41 39 42 39 36 33 149 18 yes 55
Holliday C-2 18 16 17 16 15 13 56 0 yes 28
PIKE Totals 431 467 477 671 538 537
Louisiana R-2 107 121 124 135 143 129 316 30 yes 140
Van-Far R-1 90 88 89 183 92 87 301 0 yes 0
BONCL R-X 11 11 11 75 12 55 41 2 yes 15
Pike Co. R-3 78 75 77 85 88 80 297 34 no 60
Bowling Green 145 172 176 193 203 186 530 0 yes 248
RALLS Totals 124 111 105 121 140 135
Ralls Co. R-2 124 111 105 121 140 135 307 23 yes 25
RANDOLPH
Totals 622 695 649 659 681 642
Westran R-1 92 107 103 104 108 100 293 35 yes 75
Moberly 344 399 365 371 379 355 1092 51 yes 328
Higbee R-8 50 41 40 40 41 39 122 0 yes 40
Salisbury R-4 48 49 45 47 53 56 208 0 yes 0
Renick R-5 31 36 35 35 36 33 152 21 yes 62
NE Randolph Co 57 63 61 62 64 59 210 25 yes 48
SHELBY Totals 152 183 174 156 175 178
Shelby Co. R-4 106 130 124 111 124 126 333 19 yes 40
North Shelby 46 53 50 45 51 52 166 0 yes 36
Strengths and needs of Head Start eligible children and families as defined
by the families themselves and local institutions serving them
Six hundred and eleven children, from 551 families, were served during the 2007-2008
program year.
Education: For 33.6% of Head Start families the highest level of education obtained
was less than high school graduate. Currently, less than 4% are enrolled in school or job
training. Twenty-four percent of families do have some college, vocational school, or an
AA degree, and .5% have completed a bachelors degree. Low levels of education have a
strong impact on the employability of Head Start families.
Eight families were enrolled in English as a Second Language training during the 2007-
20008 school year.
Stressors as reported by Head Start Families
3% Child's Disabilities
2% 5%
10% Educational/OJT
2% 16% Employment
Financial
9%
Housing
Marital/Personal
14% Medical/Dental
Mental Health
6% 33% Transportation
Other
Health and mental health: By the end of the program year 96.4% of children were
covered with health insurance, as were 92% of EHS pregnant women. This might imply
that health services are readily available for children yet that is not always the case due
to several issues. As Missouri Medicaid changes forced families to choose between three
insurance carriers, families are finding that their choice is not always the carrier that
their preferred health care provider accepts. Additionally, some providers place a limit
on the number of Medicaid children that they will see and parents are also finding that if
they have an unpaid balance on their account they will not receive services until the
account is paid.
Ninety percent of all children were determined by a healthcare professional to be up-to-

date on all immunizations appropriate for their age. The overall percentage is lower with
the inclusion of EHS children who were at 80%. EHS children entered the program with
only 43 up-to-date with that number increasing to 72 children by the end of the program
year.
Dental health services are difficult to access for low-income families in the DCS service
area, however, 308 children entered the program year with a dental home with an
additional 151 children having acquired a dental home by the end of the program year.
Of the children who received dental exams, 9% were diagnosed as needing dental care
which is higher than the general population but fewer than Head Start children in
previous years.
Mental health issues in Head Start families continue to grow and additional social and
economic pressures are experienced. Twenty four percent of DCS families received
mental health referrals and services. In addition, Parents consulted with DCS contracted
mental health professionals regarding 19 children’s behavior/mental health, 113
children were provided an individual mental health assessment, and 2 children were
referred to outside mental health agencies.
Children are more likely, than adult family members, to have access to and receive
ongoing medical and dental care, which leaves many adults to deal with long term
medical and dental issues.
Nutrition: Three hundred and thirty-six children (55%) participate in the WIC
program. Although local County Health Department WIC programs offer excellent
nutrition education to WIC participants, they believe that the number of participants is
decreasing because of the requirement of nutrition education to receive WIC benefits.
The number of families who are taking advantage of local food distributions and
community food pantries are increasing at steady rates across all eight counties.
Social services: Ninety-three percent of Head Start families completed written

individualized family partnership agreements that sat goals for families to work toward
and provided staff direction when working with families. Crises intervention services,
including immediate need for food, clothing, or shelter were provided to 2.3% of
families.
Housing: Thirty four of 551 (8%) of families were in need of housing assistance during
the 2007-2008 school year and while 75% of the general population own their own
home, only 30% of Head Start families are home owners.
Employment: Only thirty five percent of Head Start families in 2007-2008 were
employed. Low levels of education and lack of employable job skills hinder family
members in search of jobs. For many who do find work, the jobs that they are qualified
for have low pay and in most cases no family benefits. The income of Head Start families
is also affected by the seasonal nature of agriculture and tourism that many rely on.
Families find that their work income provides just enough to disallow any public
assistance, but not enough to meet the additional costs when they lose housing, food,
child care, and health coverage assistance.
Access and availability of community resources: The rural nature of the

DCS service area limits access and availability of community resources and families
must travel out of the area for many resource opportunities. Children have limited
experiences with libraries, bookstores, museums, and cultural centers all of which
children in many highly populated areas take for granted. Parks and playgrounds are
plentiful throughout the area and provides many opportunities for children and families
to enjoy outdoor time together.
Recreational centered with structured activities for children are limited with such
opportunities for youth lacking, which we believe may have a connection to juvenile
crime and drug and alcohol use. Other family support service resources are also limited
as seen in the following chart:
Libraries 8
Book stores 0
Museums (age 0-5) 1
Agencies providing literacy ED for ELLs 3
Parks and/or playgrounds 23
Recreational centers 2
cultural centers (specific) 2
Thrift shops 6
Services that support the inclusion of fathers 4
Marriage promotion programs 1
Family support services 8
Family preservation programs 4
Senior support services 10
Assets for Independence (AFI) - Asset Building Programs 2
Crisis assistant programs 3
Legal services 18
Employment services 4
Emergency Crisis Intervention: There is easy access to food for persons in the
region with grocery stores located within most small locations, however, the costs of
basic staples due to the lack of competition remains higher than in the larger
communities of Hannibal and Moberly, which have more food stores from which to
choose. Food distributions (USDA) currently held in Marion, Macon, Shelby, and Ralls
Counties to assist families in meeting basic food needs. Additionally, several local
community service agencies host food pantries as do local churches and the Salvation
Army of Hannibal.
Housing Assistance: Each county in the DCS service area has public housing units
and access to placement in these units range from three weeks (for Section 8 housing in
rural communities) to six months (units in Moberly and Hannibal).
Transportation Assistance: Families have free access to OAT transportation in all

counties served by DCS. Within Marion County, families can use private taxi cab
services. There is no public transportation in Randolph, Ralls, Lewis or Pike Counties.
Families must have their own mode of transportation or depend on other family
members or friends with cars.
Mental Health Services: Families can use Mark Twain Counseling Center,
Crossroads Counseling Center, or contact Family Resource Center in Hannibal, Marion
County. Other DCS programs would be referred to local counseling centers within their
communities. Preferred Families offers services to families within DCS program
communities. State Mental Health for Children and Youth in Jefferson City, MO and
Samaritan Hospital in Macon, MO are also available.
ESL/Adult Education/Job Training: Families in all DCS counties have access to

Head Start parent education trainings; local high schools, manpower offices, libraries,
community colleges, Missouri Career Center, and FACT in Hannibal, Marion County.
Substance Abuse and Prevention Services: Families can use Mark Twain Area
Counseling, Alcohol Anonymous, local churches, NACON and Preferred Families.
Child Abuse/Neglect Services: Families in all DCS counties have access to child
abuse/neglect services through the Missouri Department of Family Services which can
include counseling and/or in-home assistance.
Domestic Violence Services: Families needing assistance with domestic violence

can contact Avenues, Hannibal Regional Hospital, or local churches. They can also call
the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence in Washington, DC. Families within
DCS counties have access to these services.
Child Support Assistance: All counties have access to Missouri Department of Child
Support Enforcement, located in Jefferson City, MO. They can call toll-free to inquire
about their case, change information, or to have their case referred to their local
prosecuting attorney. The toll free number is 1-800-225-0530.
Health Education: DCS families can receive Health Education through: Family
Head Start has helped me to be involved with:
EHS Clinic
Louisiana
Randolph
Hannibal
Johnson
Palmyra
Bowling
Monroe
Marion
Marion
Macon
Shelby
Green
Lewis
Ralls
EHS
Pike
Pike
Mean
%
policy council 91% 80% 78% 88% 87% 80% 95% 80% 81% 89% 81% 67% 83.1%
Center
committees 91% 78% 75% 82% 100% 88% 89% 80% 84% 100% 84% 58% 84.1%
classroom
volunteering 82% 93% 90% 100% 100% 92% 95% 100% 95% 100% 97% 75% 93.3%
family
gatherings 91% 87% 91% 94% 100% 100% 89% 100% 92% 100% 94% 83% 93.4%
fatherhood
events 36% 43% 56% 88% 93% 88% 53% 40% 49% 44% 58% 17% 55.4%
Planning, Department of Health (Jefferson City, MO), DECE, Bonz Diabetes, St. Louis,
American Red Cross, Local Hospitals, Clinics and Health Departments throughout the
DCS counties served.
Services for families of incarcerated individuals: Families can find support

through DFS, Family Resource Center, Parents as Teachers outreach program, and
Missouri Department of Child Support Enforcement.
Parenting Education: Parents have free access to parenting education within the
DCS counties, from Parents as Teachers, Family Planning, WIC office, Health
Department, local schools, extension office and local churches and their own Head Start
program.
Marriage Education Services: Families can receive marriage education services

within the DCS counties through local churches, Mark Twain Area Counseling,
Preferred Families, Family Resource Center and YMCA. In 2007, DCS Head Start was
awarded a Healthy Marriage Initiative grant from ACF, Office of Head Start. By year
three of this five year grant, services will be offered in all eight counties.
Collaborative arrangements, partnerships, and formal agreements
Disabilities services
Evergreen Behavioral Services – First Steps (0-3)
Local LEA
Health and mental health services

Marion and Ralls County Health Departments
Social services
Avenues- Domestic Violence assistance
Educational and Transition services

Local LEAs with written MOU in place:
Canton R-V Louisiana RII

Lewis Co. C1 VanFar RI
Bucklin RII Westran RI
Bevier C4 Moberly
LaPlata RII Salisbury R-IV
Hannibal 60 Renick R-V
Palmyra RI North Shelby
Holliday C2 Shelby Co R-IV
First Chance For Children – Early Reading 1st in Moberly
Partnership sites:
Hannibal Children’s Center – Marion County
The Learning Center – Pike County
The Literacy Center- Macon County
Giggles and Grins – Lewis County
Parents As Teachers
Professional development
Parents as Teachers
Hannibal Missouri Preschool Project
First Chance for Children- Moberly
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Lewis County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Lewis County's
population decreased by 342, going from 10,494 in 2000 to 10,152 in 2006. This was a
change of -3.3 percent, as compared with Missouri (4.4%).
Change Change Change Change

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Estimate Estimate
Area name , 2006 , 2007
- - -
Lewis County 10152 342 3.3 12 0.1 10,040 454 -4.3 -52 -0.5
Canton city 2500 -57 -2.2 8 0.3
Ewing city 451 -13 -2.8 0 0.0
La Belle city 663 -20 -2.9 0 0.0
La Grange city 943 -57 -5.7 -1 -0.1
Lewistown town 578 -17 -2.9 0 0.0
Monticello village 122 -4 -3.2 0 0.0
Balance of Lewis County 4895 -174 -3.4 5 0.1
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths. Lewis

County had three more deaths than births between 2000 and 2006. Net migration is the
difference between the number of people who moved into an area and the number of
people who moved out. Therefore, a negative net migration means a net loss of persons
due to migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000 and 2006,
Lewis County had a net migration of -339.
Age. In 2006, Lewis County reported 16.8 percent of its residents were 65 and older
compared to 13.3 percent statewide. At the same time, the proportion of young people
under 18 in the county was 23.5 percent. Missouri reported 24.1 percent during the
same period.
Racial Diversity. The 2006 vintage estimates from the Census Bureau indicate that
95.8 percent of the population in the county was White (9,721 persons); while the
estimated black population was 259 (2.6%). The same set of estimates indicated there
were 50 Asians (0.5%) and 26 American Indians (0.3%). Hispanic is not considered a
race by the Census Bureau, but rather a separate category. In 2006 there were an
estimated 79 Hispanic persons (0.8%) living in the county.
Place of Residence. Estimates for 2006 also show 24.6 percent of the population
lived in places of 2,500 or more in Lewis County. Those living in smaller places account
for 27.2 percent of the county's population and 48.2 percent lived in unincorporated
areas.
Housing. According to the Census Bureau's estimates, there were 4,776 housing units
in Lewis County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 76.5 percent compared
to 70.3 percent statewide. The median value of owner-occupied housing units in 2000
was $52,400 compared with a statewide median value of $89,900.
Households and Families. There were about 3,965 households in the county
according to the 2000 decennial census. Families comprised 68.7 percent of households
(2,723). About 23.0 percent of households were married couples with children under 18,
which was less than for the state overall (23.3 percent). Single parent families in Lewis
County (8.7%) were fewer than Missouri (9.1%).
Families and Children. Median family income for Lewis County was $35,740 in
2005 compared to $46,044 for Missouri.
The 2005 poverty rate in Lewis County was 16.8 percent which was higher than that
of the state (13.6%). The poverty rate among children (24.3%) was higher than that of
the state (19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Lewis County indicators on children were ranked 20
out of 114 counties and St. Louis City in the state in 2006. Kids Count indicators show
that low birth weight infants decreased to 6.5 percent and births to teenage mothers
were 16.9 per 1,000 girls.
The area also reported child abuse cases at a rate of 24.6 per 1,000 for 2006 compared
to 32.7 per 1,000 statewide.
Domestic Violence Incident Report
Between
Persons
who have a
child in Between
common Persons
regardless Between Between not
of whether Persons Persons Married
or not they Between (of any not but Who
have been Persons age) Married Have
married or (of any Related by But Resided
Between resided age) Marriage Presently Together
Between Former together in Related (Excluding Residing in the total
Population Spouses Spouses the past By Blood spouses Together Past incidents
Location: Lewis
2005 10,152 13 2 2 6 2 11 7 43
2006 10,152 22 1 7 6 0 12 3 51
2007 10,152 23 3 5 13 0 20 3 67
Jobs by Sector. The October 2007 unemployment rate was 4.1 percent compared with
5.2 percent statewide. There were 4,653 jobs in Lewis County in 2006. Farm
employment accounts for more than 18.7 percent of the total jobs (870). Local
government (578), Retail Trade (448) and Construction (216) are the next highest
categories.
Agriculture. The 2002 Census of Agriculture reported 838 farms in the county with
total sales of about $49.146 million and production expenses of $43.572 million. There
was $5.574 million in net farm income reported in the county with 11.7 percent of all
farms having sales of $100,000 or more and 56.7 percent of farms with less than
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Lewis County generated over $211.006 million of total
personal income in 2005. Per capita income was $20,809 compared with $31,231 for
Missouri. Significant sources of income were:
• Personal current transfer receipts $52.646 million (25.0%);

• Dividends, interest, and rent: $32.145 million (15.2%);
• Local government: $17.400 million (8.2%);
Commuting. In Lewis County, 43.2 percent of workers commute outside their home
county to work in 2000. Statewide, 33.4 percent of workers traveled between 30 and 60
minutes to work, while in Lewis County 29.2 percent traveled as long. At the same time,
3.9 percent of workers traveled more than 60 minutes to work compared with 5.4
percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Lewis County, about 13.0 percent of residents aged 25

years and over (849) were college graduates in 2000 compared with 21.6 percent
statewide. An additional 1,435 residents 25 and over in Lewis County had some college
education (22.0%) compared with 27.0 percent of all Missourians of that age.
The high school graduation rate in Lewis County (95.2%) in 2006 as reported by the
Missouri Dept. of Education and Secondary Education was higher than the state
(85.8%).
Disabilities. There were 776 persons age 65 and older in the county who reported
having a disability in 2000 (51.5%). The corresponding Missouri rate is 55.3 percent.
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Lewis County 496 reported some
work disability, a rate of 7.7 percent compared to a state rate of 10.8 percent.
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 16.6 percent of Lewis County residents
report their health was “fair or poor” compared with 16.9 percent statewide. While .
percent of Missourians reported having no health coverage, the percent without
coverage in Lewis County was estimated to be 13.2 percent. State health data report the
top two prevalence indicators for the county were High Blood Pressure(28.7%) and High
Cholesterol (35 years and older)(33.7%). Missouri reported 28.5 percent and 37.3
percent in those same categories.
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Macon County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Macon County's

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Area Estimate, Estimate,
name 2006 2007
Macon
County 15651 -111 -0.7 48 0.3 15,576 -186 -1.2 18 0.1
Atlanta city 453 3 0.7 0 0.0
Bevier city 729 6 0.8 0 0.0
Callao city 279 -12 -4.1 0 0.0
Elmer city 98 0 0.0 0 0.0
Ethel town 100 0 0.0 -1 -1.0
La Plata city 1445 -45 -3.0 -1 -0.1
Macon city 5466 -83 -1.5 46 0.8

New
Cambria
city 223 1 0.5 0 0.0
South
Gifford
village 72 0 0.0 0 0.0
Balance of
Macon
County 6786 19 0.3 4 0.1
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths. Macon

County had 122 more deaths than births between 2000 and 2006. Net migration is the
people who moved out. So a negative net migration means a net loss of persons due to
migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000 and 2006, Macon
County had a net migration of 11.
Age. In 2006, Macon County reported 18.8 percent of its residents were 65 and older
same period.
lived in places of 2,500 or more in Macon County. Those living in smaller places account
areas.
in Macon County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 75.9 percent compared
which was less than for the state overall (23.3 percent). Single parent families in Macon
Families and Children. Median family income for Macon County was $36,370 in
The 2005 poverty rate in Macon County was 15.3 percent which was higher than that
the state (19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Macon County indicators on children were ranked 61
were 52.3 per 1,000 girls. The area also reported child abuse cases at a rate of 35.9 per
1,000 for 2006 compared to 32.7 per 1,000 statewide.
Between
Persons
who have a
child in
common Between
regardless Between Persons
of whether Between Persons not
or not they Between Persons (of not Married
have been Persons any age) Married but Who
married or (of any Related by But Have
Between resided age) Marriage Presently Resided
Between Former together in Related (Excluding Residing Together total
Population Spouses Spouses the past By Blood spouses Together in the Past incidents
Location: Macon
2005 15,174 22 7 6 12 0 13 0 60
2006 15,174 24 6 13 10 3 27 4 87
2007 15,174 29 3 4 22 0 16 0 76
5.2 percent statewide. There were 8,423 jobs in Macon County in 2006. Farm
employment accounts for more than 15.6 percent of the total jobs (1,315). Local
government (1,300), Retail Trade (1,020) and Manufacturing (643) are the next highest
categories.
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Macon County generated over $378.071 million of total

• Manufacturing: $27.396 million (7.2%)
Commuting. In Macon County, 28.0 percent of workers commute outside their home
minutes to work, while in Macon County 17.1 percent traveled as long. At the same time,
percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Macon County, about 13.0 percent of residents aged 25

years and over (1,397) were college graduates in 2000 compared with 21.6 percent
statewide. An additional 2,137 residents 25 and over in Macon County had some college
The high school graduation rate in Macon County (90.6%) in 2006 as reported by the
(85.8%).
Disabilities. There were 1,571 persons age 65 and older in the county who reported
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Macon County 1,263 reported
some work disability, a rate of 13.4 percent compared to a state rate of 10.8 percent.
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 19.2 percent of Macon County residents
coverage in Macon County was estimated to be 12.8 percent. State health data report the
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Marion County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Marion County's
population increased by 136, going from 28,289 to 28,425 in 2006. This was a change of
0.5 percent, as compared with Missouri (4.4%).

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Percent
Percent
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Estimate, Estimate,
Area name 2006 2007
- - - -
Marion County 28425 136 0.5 139 0.5 28,174 115 0.4 93 0.3
- -
Hannibal city (pt.) 17368 130 0.7 35 0.2
Monroe City city (pt.) 512 6 1.2 3 0.6
-
Palmyra city 3449 -20 0.6 17 0.5
Balance of Marion
County 7096 280 4.1 84 1.2
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths. Marion

County had 254 more births than deaths between 2000 and 2006. Net migration is the
migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000 and 2006, Marion
County had a net migration of -118.
Age. In 2006, Marion County reported 15.5 percent of its residents were 65 and older
same period.
estimated black population was 1,404 (4.9%). The same set of estimates indicated there
lived in places of 2,500 or more in Marion County. Those living in smaller places
account for 1.8 percent of the county's population and 25.0 percent lived in
unincorporated areas.
in Marion County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 70.4 percent
compared to 70.3 percent statewide. The median value of owner-occupied housing units
in 2000 was $66,600 compared with a statewide median value of $89,900.
which was more than for the state overall (23.3 percent). Single parent families in
Marion County (8.3%) were fewer than Missouri (9.1%).
Families and Children. Median family income for Marion County was $41,290 in
The 2005 poverty rate in Marion County was 15.6 percent which was higher than
that of the state (13.6%). The poverty rate among children (21.5%) was higher than that
of the state (19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Marion County indicators on children were ranked 55
Between
Persons
who have a
child in
common Between
Location: Marion
28,182 68 12 13 90 25 46 3 257
28,182 55 15 20 53 32 45 1 221
28,182 55 26 25 67 23 32 2 230
5.2 percent statewide. There were 18,305 jobs in Marion County in 2006. Retail Trade
accounts for more than 14.3 percent of the total jobs (2,623). Manufacturing (2,105),
Local government (1,523) and Accommodation and food services (1,276) are the next
highest categories.
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Marion County generated over $718.402 million of total

• Manufacturing: $119.613 million (16.6%);
• Local government: $52.681 million (7.3%)
Commuting. In Marion County, 24.2 percent of workers commute outside their home
minutes to work, while in Marion County 13.8 percent traveled as long. At the same
time, 2.6 percent of workers traveled more than 60 minutes to work compared with 5.4
percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Marion County, about 15.6 percent of residents aged 25

statewide. An additional 4,213 residents 25 and over in Marion County had some college
The high school graduation rate in Marion County (83.9%) in 2006 as reported by the
Missouri Dept. of Education and Secondary Education was less than the state (85.8%).
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Marion County 1,564 reported
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 16.6 percent of Marion County residents
report their health was “fair or poor” compared with 16.9 percent statewide. While.
coverage in Marion County was estimated to be 13.2 percent. State health data report
the top two prevalence indicators for the county were High Blood Pressure(28.7%) and
High Cholesterol (35 years and older)(33.7%). Missouri reported 28.5 percent and 37.3
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Monroe County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Monroe County's
population increased by 85, going from 9,311 to 9,396 in 2006. This was a change of 0.9
percent, as compared with Missouri (4.4%).

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Estimate, Estimate,
Area name 2006 2007
-
Monroe County 9396 85 0.9 45 0.5 9,205 106 -1.1 14 0.2
Goss town 1 1 0 0.0
- -
Holliday village 128 -1 0.8 -1 0.8
- -
Madison city 558 -28 4.8 -2 0.4
-
Monroe City city (pt.) 2032 -50 2.4 -3 -0.1
- -
Paris city 1458 -71 4.6 -6 0.4
Stoutsville village 44 0 0.0 0 0.0
Balance of Monroe
County 5175 234 4.7 57 1.1
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths. Monroe

County had nine more births than deaths between 2000 and 2006. Net migration is the
migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000 and 2006,
Monroe County had a net migration of 76.
Age. In 2006, Monroe County reported 17.2 percent of its residents were 65 and older
same period.
Place of Residence. Estimates for 2006 also show that no population lived in places
of 2,500 or more and in Monroe County. Those living in smaller places account for 44.9
percent of the county's population and 55.1 percent lived in unincorporated areas.
in Monroe County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 78.5 percent
Monroe County (6.5%) were fewer than Missouri (9.1%).
Families and Children. Median family income for Monroe County was $36,895 in
The 2005 poverty rate in Monroe County was 13.0 percent which was equal the state
(13.6%). The poverty rate among children (18.9%) was higher than that of the state
(19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Monroe County indicators on children were ranked 9
Between
Persons
who have a
child in
common Between
Location: Monroe
9,913 11 2 2 4 0 4 1 24
9,913 5 0 1 5 0 4 3 18
9,913 5 2 2 11 0 16 0 36
5.2 percent statewide. There were 5,127 jobs in Monroe County in 2006. Farm
employment accounts for more than 20.1 percent of the total jobs (1,028).
Manufacturing (821), Local government (629), and Retail Trade (398) are the next
highest categories.
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Monroe County generated over $199.761 million of total

Commuting. In Monroe County, 45.8 percent of workers commute outside their home
minutes to work, while in Monroe County 24.6 percent traveled as long. At the same
time, 6.4 percent of workers traveled more than 60 minutes to work compared with 5.4
percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Monroe County, about 9.5 percent of residents aged 25

statewide. An additional 1,406 residents 25 and over in Monroe County had some
college education (22.6%) compared with 27.0 percent of all Missourians of that age.
The high school graduation rate in Monroe County (86.7%) in 2006 as reported by the
(85.8%).
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Monroe County 559 reported
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 26.8 percent of Monroe County residents
coverage in Monroe County was estimated to be 15.7 percent. State health data report
the top two prevalence indicators for the county were High Blood Pressure(29.3%) and
High Cholesterol (35 years and older)(27.6%). Missouri reported 28.5 percent and 37.3
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Pike County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Pike County's

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Estimate, Estimate,
Area name 2006 2007
- - - -
Pike County 18566 215 1.2 89 0.5 18,471 120 0.7 133 0.7
Annada village 50 2 4.2 0 0.0
Bowling Green city 5165 -1 0.0 1 0.0
-
Clarksville city 505 15 3.1 -4 0.8
-
Curryville city 251 0 0.0 -1 0.4
-
Eolia village 450 15 3.4 -3 0.7
-
Frankford city 361 10 2.8 -2 0.6
- - -
Louisiana city 3831 -32 0.8 25 0.6
-
Paynesville village 95 4 4.4 -1 1.0
- -
Balance of Pike County 7858 202 2.6 54 0.7
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths. Pike

migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000 and 2006, Pike
Age. In 2006, Pike County reported 14.5 percent of its residents were 65 and older
under 18 in the county was 21.5 percent. Missouri reported 24.1 percent during the same
period.
lived in places of 2,500 or more in Pike County. Those living in smaller places account
areas.
in Pike County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 74.1 percent compared to
70.3 percent statewide. The median value of owner-occupied housing units in 2000 was
$63,400 compared with a statewide median value of $89,900.
which was less than for the state overall (23.3 percent). Single parent families in Pike
Families and Children. Median family income for Pike County was $39,059 in 2005
compared to $46,044 for Missouri.
The 2005 poverty rate in Pike County was 17.1 percent which was higher than that of
the state (13.6%). The poverty rate among children (22.9%) was higher than that of the
state (19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Pike County indicators on children were ranked 86
Between
Persons
who have a
child in
common Between
Location: Pike
16631 36 4 10 10 2 31 5 107
16631 32 3 16 24 1 38 6 120
16631 31 8 10 34 4 35 12 134
5.2 percent statewide. There were 8,737 jobs in Pike County in 2006. Farm employment
accounts for more than 13.5 percent of the total jobs (1,176). Retail Trade (1,097), Local
government (1,012), Health care, and social assistance (668) are the next highest
categories.
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Pike County generated over $402.346 million of total

Commuting. In Pike County, 30.7 percent of workers commute outside their home
minutes to work, while in Pike County 17.8 percent traveled as long. At the same time,
percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Pike County, about 10.2 percent of residents aged 25

statewide. An additional 2,646 residents 25 and over in Pike County had some college
The high school graduation rate in Pike County (84.7%) in 2006 as reported by the
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Pike County 1,125 reported some
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 20.8 percent of Pike County residents report
their health was “fair or poor” compared with 16.9 percent statewide. While. percent of
Missourians reported having no health coverage, the percent without coverage in Pike
County was estimated to be 17.9 percent. State health data report the top two prevalence
indicators for the county were Current Smoker (27.8%) and High Blood Pressure
(29.4%). Missouri reported 26.5 percent and 28.5 percent in those same categories.
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Ralls County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Ralls County's

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Estimate, Estimate,
Area name 2006 2007
Ralls County 9925 299 3.1 69 0.7 9,842 216 2.2 41 0.4
Center city 646 2 0.3 3 0.5
Hannibal city (pt.) 269 15 5.9 3 1.1
Monroe City city (pt.) 5 5 1 25.0
New London city 1011 10 1.0 9 0.9
Perry city 669 3 0.5 6 0.9
Rensselaer village 152 7 4.8 1 0.7
Vandalia city (pt.) 1 1 0 0.0
Balance of Ralls County 7172 256 3.7 46 0.6
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths. Ralls

migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000 and 2006, Ralls
Age. In 2006, Ralls County reported 15.2 percent of its residents were 65 and older
same period.
of 2,500 or more and in Ralls County. Those living in smaller places account for 27.7
in Ralls County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 82.3 percent compared
which was more than for the state overall (23.3 percent). Single parent families in Ralls
Families and Children. Median family income for Ralls County was $41,955 in 2005
compared to $46,044 for Missouri.
The 2005 poverty rate in Ralls County was 10.3 percent which was lower than that of
the state (13.6%). The poverty rate among children (14.4%) was lower than that of the
state (19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Ralls County indicators on children were ranked 39
Between
Persons
who have a
child in
common Between
Location: Ralls
9650 20 1 0 4 3 3 1 32
9650 14 0 0 6 2 5 2 29
9650 17 1 1 7 0 6 2 34
5.2 percent statewide. There were 4,260 jobs in Ralls County in 2006. Manufacturing
accounts for more than 30.2 percent of the total jobs (1,288). Farm employment (640),
Retail Trade (345), and Local government (324) are the next highest categories.
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Ralls County generated over $231.871 million of total
• Manufacturing $55.221 million (23.8%);

• Personal current transfer receipts: $50.837 million (21.9%);
Commuting. In Ralls County, 60.3 percent of workers commute outside their home
minutes to work, while in Ralls County 17.8 percent traveled as long. At the same time,
percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Ralls County, about 12.3 percent of residents aged 25

statewide. An additional 1,293 residents 25 and over in Ralls County had some college
The high school graduation rate in Ralls County (77.3%) in 2006 as reported by the
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Ralls County 522 reported some
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 20.8 percent of Ralls County residents
coverage in Ralls County was estimated to be 17.9 percent. State health data report the
Cholesterol (35 years and older)(38%). Missouri reported 28.5 percent and 37.3 percent
in those same categories.
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Randolph County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Randolph County's

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Estimate, Estimate,
Area name 2006 2007
Randolph County 25438 775 3.1 78 0.3 25,590 927 3.8 54 0.2
Cairo village 305 12 4.1 0 0.0
Clark city 290 15 5.5 1 0.3
Clifton Hill city 130 6 4.8 0 0.0
Higbee city 653 30 4.8 0 0.0
Huntsville city 1629 76 4.9 2 0.1
Jacksonville village 171 8 4.9 0 0.0
Moberly city 13992 239 1.7 67 0.5
Renick village 236 15 6.8 0 0.0
Balance of Randolph
County 8032 374 4.9 8 0.1
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths.

Randolph County had 438 more births than deaths between 2000 and 2006. Net
migration is the difference between the number of people who moved into an area and
the number of people who moved out. So a negative net migration means a net loss of
persons due to migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000
and 2006, Randolph County had a net migration of 337.
Age. In 2006, Randolph County reported 14.1 percent of its residents were 65 and older
same period.
lived in places of 2,500 or more in Randolph County. Those living in smaller places
account for 13.4 percent of the county's population and 31.6 percent lived in
unincorporated areas.
in Randolph County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 72.0 percent
which was less than for the state overall (23.3 percent). Single parent families in
Randolph County (8.8%) were fewer than Missouri (9.1%).
Families and Children. Median family income for Randolph County was $39,268 in
The 2005 poverty rate in Randolph County was 16.7 percent which was higher than
that of the state (13.6%). The poverty rate among children (23.1%) was higher than that
of the state (19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Randolph County indicators on children were ranked
68 out of 114 counties and St. Louis City in the state in 2006. Kids Count indicators
show that low birth weight infants decreased to 8.1 percent and births to teenage
mothers were 45.3 per 1,000 girls.
Between
Persons
who have a
child in
common Between
Location:
Randolph
23683 63 10 27 52 4 70 18 244
23683 39 7 40 24 4 49 23 186
23683 53 6 40 18 4 43 22 186
5.2 percent statewide. There were 14,067 jobs in Randolph County in 2006. Retail Trade
accounts for more than 14.5 percent of the total jobs (2,041). Health care and social
assistance (1,637), Manufacturing (1,570), and Local government (1,406) are the next
highest categories.
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Randolph County generated over $611.209 million of total

• Retail Trade: $61.565 million (10.1%)
Commuting. In Randolph County, 22.7 percent of workers commute outside their

home county to work in 2000. Statewide, 33.4 percent of workers traveled between 30
and 60 minutes to work, while in Randolph County 18.0 percent traveled as long. At the
same time, 5.8 percent of workers traveled more than 60 minutes to work compared
with 5.4 percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Randolph County, about 11.7 percent of residents aged

25 years and over (1,928) were college graduates in 2000 compared with 21.6 percent
statewide. An additional 4,452 residents 25 and over in Randolph County had some
college education (27.1%) compared with 27.0 percent of all Missourians of that age.
The high school graduation rate in Randolph County (87.8%) in 2006 as reported by the
(85.8%).
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Randolph County 1,578 reported
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 19.2 percent of Randolph County residents
coverage in Randolph County was estimated to be 12.8 percent. State health data report
the top two prevalence indicators for the county were Current Smoker (34.9%) and High
Blood Pressure (26.5%). Missouri reported 26.5 percent and 28.5 percent in those same
categories.
Summary of Social and Economic Indicators for Shelby County
Population and Change. Over the period from 2000 to 2006, Shelby County's

2000- 2005- 2000- 2006-
2006 2006 2007 2007
Number
Number
Number
Number
Percent
Percent
Percent
Percent
Current Current
Estimate, Estimate,
Area name 2006 2007
- - - - - - - -
Shelby County 6645 154 2.3 106 1.6 6,509 290 4.3 43 0.7
- -
Bethel village 120 -1 0.8 -2 1.6
-
Clarence city 897 -18 2.0 -10 -1.1
-
Hunnewell city 228 1 0.4 -4 1.7
- -
Leonard village 65 -1 1.5 -1 1.5
- -
Shelbina city 1858 -85 4.4 -30 1.6
- -
Shelbyville city 676 -6 0.9 -11 1.6
Balance of Shelby - -
County 2801 -44 1.5 -48 1.7
Components of Change. Natural Increase is defined as births minus deaths. Shelby

County had 50 more deaths than births between 2000 and 2006. Net migration is the
migration, while a positive value represents a net gain. Between 2000 and 2006, Shelby
County had a net migration of -104.
Age. In 2006, Shelby County reported 18.9 percent of its residents were 65 and older
same period.
of 2,500 or more and in Shelby County. Those living in smaller places account for 57.8
in Shelby County in 2006. The homeownership rate in 2000 was 75.1 percent compared
Shelby County (6.6%) were fewer than Missouri (9.1%).
Families and Children. Median family income for Shelby County was $35,944 in
The 2005 poverty rate in Shelby County was 17.0 percent which was higher than that
the state (19.5%).
The annual Kids Count reports Shelby County indicators on children were ranked 27
Between
Persons
who have a
child in
common Between
Location: Shelby
6645 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
6645 2 2 5 0 0 3 1 13
6645 6 1 4 2 0 3 2 18
5.2 percent statewide. There were 3,389 jobs in Shelby County in 2006. Farm
employment accounts for more than 24.1 percent of the total jobs (818). Local
government (561), Retail Trade (306), and Manufacturing (304) are the next highest
categories.
$10,000 in sales.
County Income Patterns. Shelby County generated over $154.689 million of total

• Manufacturing: $13.354 million (8.6%)
Commuting. In Shelby County, 28.5 percent of workers commute outside their home
minutes to work, while in Shelby County 17.0 percent traveled as long. At the same time,
percent statewide.
Educational Attainment. In Shelby County, about 12.5 percent of residents aged 25

statewide. An additional 966 residents 25 and over in Shelby County had some college
The high school graduation rate in Shelby County (93.8%) in 2006 as reported by the
(85.8%).
Among the working age population (aged 16 to 64) in Shelby County 406 reported some
Health Status Indicators. In 2003, over 26.8 percent of Shelby County residents
coverage in Shelby County was estimated to be 15.7 percent. State health data report the

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Douglass Community Services,

II. SERVICE AREA TRENDS 17

III. STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF HEAD START ELIGIBLE

IV. ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES 41

V. COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS,

VI. SERVICE AREA COUNTY LEVEL DATA

Overview of Grantee Service Area

Overview of the Douglass Community Services Head Start Program

Major Issues, Trends, and Concerns

Other vulnerability factors affecting families include increases of 24%-41% in domestic

Disability categories Emotional Disturbance, Visual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities,

DCS/HEAD START CENTER INFORMATION 2008-2009

Center Name Physical Address Phone Number Fax Number

Income eligibility is determined on Federal poverty guidelines with eligible participants

Program Options offered by Head Start

Center Name Funded Class Class Description

Monroe 17 3013A AM Part Day/Part Year

Recommendations and Priorities

Short- & Long- Term Goals

NAEYC accreditation complete for Hannibal

NAEYC accreditation complete for Monroe and Moberly

Improved facility for Bowling Green

Have all HS/EHS centers accredited

Two CO staff to attend leadership training

STATE OF THE GRANTEE

DCS Service Area Lewis County

Macon County Ralls County

Community Assessment process

Winter 2007 - 2008:

• Determining the demographic makeup and programmatic needs of

Methods of data collection

Sources for the CA information

Internal Data Sources

Family Demographic data • DCS Head Start ChildPlus reports

• DCS Head Start ChildPlus reports

General Census data • 2000 US Census

Other population figures • Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

DATA COLLECTED AND FINDINGS

Service Area Trends

General Demographic Trends

Population trends by age

Population changes for the overall eight-county

Language and Cultural Base

Lewis Macon Marion Monroe Pike Ralls Randolph Shelby Missouri

4.1% 3.4% 2.3% 3.0% 6.2% 1.5% 3.7% 2.4% 5.1%

Foreign Born Persons in 2000 Census

Lewis Macon Marion Monroe Pike Ralls Randolph Shelby Missouri

.6% .3% .8% .5% 1.6% .3% 1.3% .8% 2.7%

Family Households With

One One One One

Violent and Property Crime Trends

2005 through current data listed by county and crime category

Violent Crimes Forcible Rape

Property Crimes Aggravated Assault

Juvenile Court Referrals

Juvenile Court Referrals to MO Dept of Mental Health

Total Law Violation Offences

1.67 0.67 9.33 4 4.33 26.67 22 3

Total Offences Violent Alcohol Drug

General Economic Trends

Lewi Maco Mario Monro Pike Ralls Randolp Shelb Missou US

Of workers employed in the DCS

According to the Department of Economic Development and Missouri Economic