Illinois Head Start Association

• Mission Statement
• Key Contacts
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Mission Statement

The Illinois Head Start Association (IHSA) is committed to enhancing the development of children, empowering families and strengthening communities. As advocates, we speak in a unified voice and act on issues affecting children and families. We provide professional development opportunities for all members. Our Association accepts the statewide leadership role in developing partnerships and empowering members to be community leaders.

The IHSA is a membership organization supported by annual dues. Individuals and agencies or organizations may become members.

The IHSA sponsors statewide training events for Head Start programs and parents, including the annual meeting and conference in January.

The IHSA structure consists of a 24 member Board of Directors elected from each of the following components: Directors, Staff, Parents and Friends. Each component elects 3 IHSA Board representatives. The Component President also serves on the IHSA Board. Each component elects a Region V Representative, who serves on the IHSA Board and sits on the Region V Head Start Association Board.

Phone:(217) 241-3511 | Web Site: http://www.ilheadstart.org

"We're so glad we were told by my friend, who had a child in your program, about how great Head Start is. Because of your teachers & the friends our two kids have made, they love going to school!"

 

 

Illinois Head Start Association Contacts

Please find Key Contacts for the Illinois Head Start Association [IHSA] listed below. Information includes telephone, fax, e-mail, and/or mailing address for the IHSA President and Executive Director .

Key Contacts for the Illinois Head Start Association [IHSA] CONTACT INFORMATION Illinois Head Start Association President George Davis City of Rockford Head Start 612 N. Church Street Rockford, IL 61103 Voice Mail: (815) 987-5795 Phone: (815) 987-5782 Fax: (815) 987-5762 E-mail:george.davis@ci.rockford.il.us Illinois Head Start Association Executive Director Lauri Morrison-Frichtl, Exec. Director Illinois Head Start Association 3435 Liberty Drive, Suite D Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: (217) 241-3511 Fax: (217) 241-3508 E-Mail: director@ilheadstart.org URL: http://www.ILHeadStart.Org/

Region V Department of Health & Human Services

The Region V DHHS Administration for Children & Families (ACF) Head Start office not only funds Head Start programs in Illinois, but the federal Head Start staff also provides technical assistance in interpreting regulation for local grantees assigned to them. Program Officers review annual grant applications and budgets and approve local program design & budget changes.

The Region V, Midwest "Hub," DHHS staff conducts an in-depth federal review of every Head Start program's quality every 3 years. DHHS Head Start staff person assigned to the program being reviewed serves as the Team Leader for the monitoring visit. The monitoring team is made up primarily of peer reviewers and consultants.

The Migrant Head Start Program nationally, and in Illinois, is federally administered from the Region XII DHHS office in Washington, DC.

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Contact: 312-353-4237 | Web Site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/

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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.

 

National Head Start Association (NHSA)

The National Head Start Association (NHSA) is the private, nonprofit membership organization that advocates for Head Start in Congress and supports all members of the Head Start community. Since 1973, NHSA has bolstered the quality of Head Start services, promoted the value of Head Start to the public, protected the rights of Head Start parents, improved the skills of Head Start professionals, and allowed Head Start advocates to speak with one unified voice.

NHSA has a Board of Directors, with two representatives elected from each Regional Head Start Association, including the Indian and Migrant Associations. The past President serves as ex-officio.

NHSA's office is located at 1651 Prince Street in Alexandria, VA 22314, and has a large staff led by its CEO, Sarah M. Greene. Various divisions carry out the work of NHSA, including Government Affairs, Partnerships, Publishing & Marketing, and the "Heads Up!" distance learning and reading projects.

NHSA sponsors an annual National Training Conference in the spring, a Parent Training Conference in the late fall/early winter, and various special track conferences throughout the year. The NHSA Academy credentials Head Start staff in Basic Family Services and Health, Mid Manager, New Manager and Advanced Administrative courses. NHSA publishes a quarterly professional periodical called "Children and Families."

"Head Start did a lot for my daughter. She had been in school before Head Start but Head Start gave her more confidence and self-esteem and taught her a lot. She enjoyed having me and her grandma come into the classroom and riding the bus. The classroom was great. The staff always made me feel welcome. Now, as for me, Head Start has given me confidence and self-esteem. I joined the Policy Council and was afraid to go. I got there and was elected Secretary I can now talk more freely in front of groups of people. Staff always welcomed me and made me feel a part of the group. Thank you Head Start."

 

 

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Visit NHSA's Web Site: http://www.nhsa.org or call (703) 739-0875

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Illinois Support Network Contact Information

 

Illinois Support Network Contact Information Phone, E-mail Web Site Head Start State Collaboration Office 10 Collinsville Avenue, Suite 203 • East St. Louis, IL 62201 Gina Ruther, Director Phone: (618) 583-2083 E-mail: gina.ruther@illinois.gov Region V Dept. of Health & Human Services ACF, Head Start Joanne Lacey-Ward, IL Team Leader Phone: (312) 886-4947 E-mail: jlacey-ward@acf.hhs.gov Department of Health & Human Services ACF, Head Start Bureau Online Web Site: www.acf.dhhs.gov Illinois Head Start Association Lauri Morrison-Frichtl , Executive Director Phone: 217-241-3511 E-mail: director@ilheadstart.org Web Site: www.ilheadstart.org National Head Start Association Sarah M. Greene, CEO Phone: (703) 739-0875 Web Site: www.nhsa.org