Types of In-Kind
What are some different types of Donations Head Start can receive?
Land and Buildings ; Supplies ; Equipment ; Transportation Vehicles.
All have to be valued at FMV
A Policy Council member volunteers to cut out laminated shapes out home. Should their rate be the Policy Council Member + Fringe or Classroom Aide + Fringe?
Classroom Aide + Fringe
True or False: Parents aren't contributors to In-Kind
False!
Why is In-Kind important to the Head Start program?
It shows our commitment to contributing to the Head Start Program.
If I have questions about if a volunteer service or donation qualifies as In-Kind who should I reach out to?
Head Start Fiscal
Can Head Start receive Cash Donations?
Yes - BUT They can only come from state or local sources. Cant include federal funds.
A Mental Health Consultant whose salary is paid for by a federal grant comes in to help with general classroom activities. Can their time be counted as In-Kind?
YES! - The consultant is there as a classroom volunteer not in their official role. Now, if they came in to do "free" observations for the program on their work time, then it would be NO because they get paid to do that by a federal grant.
A parent drives their child to get dental work in Toledo. Can this be counted as In-Kind?
No - The program does not reimburse parents for mileage driven for appointments or meetings.
How does In-Kind impact our Head Start Children?
It helps with school readiness goals both in school and at home.
True or False - We log all In-Kind on Head Starts Volunteer Services Reports?
FALSE! - We use Learning Genie and ChildPlus
Whose Volunteering can be classified as In-Kind? Name 3 examples.
Parents participating in At-Home Learning
Policy Council & Board Members
Consultants
Doctors
Nurses
A library would like to donate 50 books to Head Start. Can this be claimed as In-Kind?
Yes - Donated Books count as classroom supplies and match to a line item on the budget.
What category of volunteer would a Doctor fall in?
A Donor of Professional Services
Is there a penalty if Head Start does not meet our Non-Federal Share match?
YES! There could be a monetary penalty if we don't meet our 20% match of expenses.
On the Monetary In-Kind form the librarian marked the 50 books valued at $1000.00. Can this be claimed as In-Kind?
No - The library did not use the fair market value of used books.