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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

Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois - Early Head Start
5958 Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60619

PHONE: (773) 476-6998 | FAX: (773) 476-3776
E-Mail:


Education Coordinator: Shanda Martin New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Public/Private Non-Profit

Funded Enrollment

120 (All ACF)

Program Options Center/Local Options

32

Home Based

40

Center/Part Day, 4 days/week

24

Combination

24

Number of Classrooms

6

Average Class Size

8

Teachers With Credential

75%

Home Visitors With Credential

50%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

24%

Child/Staff Ratio

4:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

24

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 year

35%

1 year old

30%

2 years old

35%

Diversity African American

100%

Languages English

100%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

67%

Diagnosed with a Disability

0%

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

58%

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

109

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

23%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

15%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

61%

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

55%

Head of Household was in Training or School

62%

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

52%

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

76%

CHASI is also a Head Start delegate agency of the Ounce of Prevention Fund.

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