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Illinois Head Start
Association
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3435 Liberty Drive, Suite D
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 241-3511
Fax: (217) 241-3508
 
Head Start State
Collaboration Office

10 Collinsville Avenue, Suite 203
East St. Louis, IL 62201
Phone: (618) 583-2083
Fax: (618) 583-2091

IL Overview
 

History, Goals and Values
Illinois Head Start 2000-01 Overview
(Update Coming in 2006)

Total Federal Funding (current) Head Start $226,507,787
  Early Head Start $ 20,086,037
Total Funded Enrollment Head Start 33,983
  Early Head Start 2,147
  Migrant/Seasonal 520
Total Head Start Families 32,802
Head Start TANF Families 12,807 (39%)
Head Start Children Diagnosed with a Disability 11%
Staff Who Are Current or Former Head Start Parents 23%
Number of Classes 1,739
Number of Centers 546
Number of Staff 7,046
Number of Grantee Agencies Head Start 36
  Early Head Start 23
  Migrant/Seasonal 1
Early/Head Start Grantee Agencies with Delegates
(City of Chicago, Ounce of Prevention Fund,
Community & Economic Development Association & IDHS Migrant/Seasonal Head Start)
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