Needed: Statewide Project Coordinator for Early Childhood Program

Smart Start Oklahoma is very excited to be partnering with the Community Action Project of Tulsa County on implementing a grant to increase funding for high quality care for low-income children birth to three. They are seeking to hire a statewide project coordinator as quickly as possible to provide project management services and oversight to these programs across the state.

Job Summary:

The Oklahoma State Department of Education has funded a “Pilot Early Childhood Program” to improve and expand early childhood services to low income children ages birth through three. The grant has been awarded to a single grantee, Community Action Project of Tulsa County, which will work with partners throughout the state, including existing Early Head Start programs. These programs are located in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Sand Springs, Antlers, Hugo Idabel, Bristow, Sapulpa, and Stillwater. Additional service providers may qualify to participate during the grant period.

The Statewide Project Coordinator (SPC) position, reporting to the Executive Director of Smart Start Oklahoma, will provide project management services and oversight to these program partners to enable program partners to implement the pilot program and to meet program requirements. The SPC will coordinate financial operations, processes, and other activities between the program partners and the primary grantee, and provide technical assistance.

For a complete job description contact Nancy vonBargen, Smart Start Oklahoma, at nancy.vonbargen@smartstartok.org or 405-278-6978, ext. 23.

Key Resources on Health Coverage and the Uninsured
from The Kaiser Family Foundation

The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual update on health insurance coverage and the number of uninsured Americans this week. The survey showed that the number of uninsured Americans increased by 1.3 million to 46.6 million for 2005. The percentage of people with employer and non-group coverage fell, while the share of the population with public coverage held steady. The percentage of children who are uninsured increased for the first time in recent years . The Foundation collected some of its key recent resources on health insurance coverage and the uninsured, including a new issue brief, “Who are the Uninsured? A Consistent Profile Across National Surveys,” comparing the total number of uninsured from three major national surveys, demonstrating that these estimates are actually more consistent than what is often perceived.

For a complete list of resources visit: The Kaiser Family Foundation