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ILHeadStart.org Logo 2001

Summer 2005

Lake County Community Action Agency
106 S. Sheridan Road
Waukegan, Illinois 60085

PHONE: (847) 249-4330 • FAX: (847) 249-4393
E-MAIL:
LCCAP1@ix.netcom.com


Head Start Director: Mary Lockheart-White

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

658 [All ACF]

Service Area

Lake County

Program Options Center/Part Day, 5 days/week

600

Home Based

58

Number of Classrooms

29

Number of Sites

11

Average Class Size

18

Teachers With Credential

96%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

19%

Child/Staff Ratio

9:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

80

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

26%

4 Years Old

53%

5 Years Old

21%

Diversity African American

41%

Hispanic Origin

44%

European American

14%

Other

1%

Languages English

63%

Spanish

36%

Other

1%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

58%

Diagnosed with a Disability

10%

Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations

80%

Primary Disability Category: Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

658

Head Start Families Who:

 

Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues

18%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

85%

Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally

49%

Head of Household was in Training or School

1%

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