Region IV

JAN 13 1997 REFER TO: OFSS BWC (266)
04-CH-0312/21

Dr. Ellen Dugan-Barrette
Chairperson, Board of Directors
Audubon Area Community Services
Brescia College
717 Frederica
Owensboro, Kentucky 42301

Dear Dr. Dugan-Barrette:

From December 2 to 6, 1996, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) conducted an on-site monitoring review of your Head Start program.

On-site program reviews allow ACF, as the responsible funding agency for Head Start programs, to assure that Head Start grantees deliver the type and scope of services required by all relevant legislation and regulatory and policy requirements governing the administration of Head Start programs. Through monitoring, ACF determines the degree to which programs are meeting minimum requirements and directs technical assistance resources to those programs that do not meet minimum requirements.

Each component of your program was reviewed using the Head Start "On-Site Program Review Instrument" (OSPRI). During the visit, the team assessed the compliance of the program through interviews with staff and parents, observations of program operations and review of written plans, procedures, and records of your program. Each Head Start center was visited by a team member.

Your Agency was found to have no items of non-compliance and is commended for providing quality services to children and families. The specific findings of our on-site review are attached to this letter, providing you detailed information in all areas in which your program was reviewed.

Attached to this letter are the following:

Enclosures

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