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Head Start State Collaboration Office

• Key Contacts

The Head Start State Collaboration Office is a federal-state partnership, with funding provided by the US DHHS - Head Start Bureau and non-federal share match provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services.

The purpose of the Head Start State Collaboration Office is to support and encourage collaboration with Head Start and various other stakeholders at the state and local levels in several priority areas:

	Education & Child Care Health Community service activities Family literacy Services to the homeless Disabilities Welfare Professional development
The Head Start State Collaboration Director and Assistant Director work to educate the larger community about Head Start, provide information & ideas to support partnerships, and conduct & participate in statewide planning in all the priority areas to move Illinois toward an integrated system of services for low-income children & families.
Contact the IDHS Head Start State Collaboration Office at 618-583-2083 | E-mail

Key Contacts

Please find Key Contacts for the Illinois Department of Human Services [IDHS] Head Start State Collaboration Office listed below. Information includes telephone, fax, e-mail, and mailing address for both the Director and Assistant Director.