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- More at Four -state funded program serving at-risk 4-year old children and <br />OCPYC administrator <br />Commissioner Carey asked about the Mare at Faur program. Michele Rivest said that <br />this is targeted for four-year olds and it is aimed at low income, high-risk children. It is a <br />complement to the Smart Start program. It goes up to 200% of the federal poverty level. <br />Orange County Pre-k Programs <br />- About 1200 children enrolled {3-4 year olds) <br />0 22°~ in public schools <br />0 78% in private child care settings <br />School System Involvement In Pre-Kindergarten <br />- Federal IDEA -children with developmental delays/disabilities <br />- School readiness goals <br />- NC "Leandro" Case <br />- Federal "Leave No Child Behind" <br />Public School System Pre-K <br />- Chapel Hill-Carrboro Pre-Kindergarten <br />o Started Head Start program in 1985 <br />o Added private pay9ing parents andlor subsidized children in 1990 <br />o Added More at Four program in 2002 <br />- Orange County Schools Pre-Kindergarten <br />o Started in 2002 <br />o Combines Head Start and More at Four <br />Schools Pre-K Program <br />- Targets disadvantaged low-income children <br />- Provides part-day preschool program <br />- Qualified teachers <br />- Structured curriculum <br />- High quality facilities = 4 or 5 star license <br />Children in Poverty <br />- 902 (12.9%) of children ages 0-5 below the federal poverty level (federal <br />poverty level =less than $15,OOOlyear for a family of three} <br />- 2009 (28.7%} of children ages 0-5 below 200% of federal poverty level <br />o Qualifies far Medicaid, free lunch, subsidies <br />- 700 children receiving child care subsidies <br />Children Served - CHCS <br />- Serves 210 three (3} and four (4} year olds <br />- Blends Head Start, Mare at Four, child care subsidies, and parent fees <br />- 8locations <br />o Ephesus, Rashkis, Glenwood, Carrboro <br />o Seawell, Chapel Hill High School, Carr Court <br />o Lincoln <br />