Family Development and Case Management 
Summer Institute
for Head Start Management

July 23-25, 2008

Head Start Management Summer Institute

^{Holiday Inn, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA}

     The Reauthorization requires that Head Start programs provide more comprehensive, in-depth family development and case management services to parents, children, and other family members at the same time the Reauthorization is ratcheting up other requirements.

     The Center for Community Futures is pleased to announce our updated 3-day Summer Institute for Head Start Management 2008. This will be held in San Francisco, CA on July 23-25, 2008 at the Holiday Inn, Fisherman’s Wharf.

      Click here for last year's program in Word: 2007 Management Summer Institute

     Our faculty of University of California & Cal State professors and MSW graduates and Head Start program experts in family development will conduct the Summer Institute for Management. You can develop your staff capabilities, enhance program design, improve program quality, and meet the Federal Review tool requirements.  Emphasis will be placed on:

	Reauthorization – new requirements and what to do about them
	Helping children with behavior challenges through behavior modification. Your parents and teachers will love what you can do for them with this!
	Case Management Principles and Practices
	Strategic planning, now adding in preschool and child care programs
	Human Resource Management for Head Start
	Parent Education – the latest
	Community Partnerships – now, more than ever
	Transition – many new requirements
	Implementing IM-01-08 competency goals for entry level family workers
	Results and outcomes measurement for family development

     The Summer Institute for Management is specifically tailored to the needs of the Head Start program managers, center directors, family development coordinators, and especially members of your staff who have recently moved from line staff to supervisor.

     This Summer Institute is an exciting, low-cost opportunity to build the knowledge and skills of people in Head Start.  You will receive:

	Three days of intensive training in family development and community partnerships for managers and supervisors.
	A huge binder of materials covering all aspects of the training plus additional resource materials in Family Development
	Many new ways to meet or exceed the revised performance standards.
	Network with your peers and learn how they are doing family development
	Network after hours: A free guided tour of San Francisco for the first 49 who register, and
	A get acquainted reception the first night of the Institute.

Hotel.  The Hotel cost per night is $175 single or double, plus tax; cost is $195 for 3 people per room and $215 for 4 people per room.  The Institute registration fee of $595 does not include the hotel or meals.  Call the Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf hotel at 800-942-7348 and make your own hotel reservation before June 22.  Ask for the group rate for the Center for Community Futures.  Additional requests will be honored on a space and rate available basis. The hotel is at 1300 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133.  Onsite parking is available at big-city rates ($35/day plus tax).

 Institute check-in and on-site registration is at the Hotel.  Institute registration will start at 3:00 p.m. on July 22 (the day before the Institute begins) and continue until 7:00 p.m. that evening; it begins again at 7:30 a.m. on July 23.  The program begins at 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2008 and ends at 3:30 p.m. July 25, 2008.   Last year’s program is available on our website at www.cencomfut.com/management.htm and will be updated for this year’s institute.

Airport Transportation.  San Francisco is located about a half hour from the San Francisco International Airport and an hour from the Oakland International Airport.  Shuttle, van or taxi service is available to and from both airports.  Information about transportation will be mailed with registration confirmation.

CEU’s. The Center for Community Futures is registered with the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences as Continuing Education Provider #1848. Continuing Education Units are available for: MFTs and LCSWs.  CEU’s are $25.

Certificate of Completion. If you complete 75% of the classes, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from us.

College Credit. For an additional $118, you can earn two college credits from the California State University East Bay.

Job Titles of Head Start Personnel who have attended Summer Institutes for Management:

Assistant Program Director
Center Director
Center Manager
Community Liaison
Coordinator
Education Coordinator
Family Advocate
Family & Community Partnerships Manager
Family Services Coordinator
Family Services Manager
Head Start Director
Health/Nutrition Coordinator
Parent Advisor
Program Director
Social Services/Mental Health Director
Social Services Manager
Special Services Coordinator