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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

Lifelink Corporation
331 South York Road
Bensenville, Illinois 60106

PHONE: 630-521-8098 | FAX: 630-766-6708
E-MAIL:
lhazen@psinet.com


Head Start Director: Lynda Hazen

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Public/Private Non-Profit

Funded Enrollment

427 [All ACF]

Service Area

DuPage County

Program Options Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week

285

Center/Full Day, 5 Days/Weekk

51

Single Session, 4 Days/Week

17

Home Based

74

Number of Classrooms

14 [9 double session]

Number of Sites

10

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

95%

Home Visitors With Credential

50%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

11%

Child/Staff Ratio

5:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

34

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

42%

4 Years Old

58%

Diversity African American

8%

Hispanic Origin

74%

European American

9%

Asian American

9%

Languages English

23%

Spanish

68%

Asian

7%

Other

2%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

54%

Diagnosed with a Disability

9%

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

100%

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

443

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

24%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

42%

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

89%

Head of Household was in Training or School

10%

Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children

39%

Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]

100%

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