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PROGRAM
INFORMATION
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| Type of Agency |
Government Agency - 31
EHS Delegates & 51 Head Start delegates
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| Funded Enrollment |
16,518 Ages 3-5 [All
ACF]
575 Birth-3
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| Service Area |
City of Chicago
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| Program Options |
Center/Full Day, 5 days/week |
6,954
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| Home Based |
212
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| Center/Half Day |
7,898
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| Children in Shelters |
180
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| Other Options (Includes 575 Early Head Start
& Family Child Care Homes) |
1,848
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| Number of Classrooms |
525
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| Number of Sites |
228
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| Average Class Size |
18
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| Teachers With Credential |
89%
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| Home Visitors With Credential |
26%
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| Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents |
25%
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| Child/Staff Ratio |
4:1 Birth-3
8:1 [3-5's]
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| Average Family Service Worker Caseload |
34
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CHILD
INFORMATION
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| Ages |
Under 1 Year |
.30%
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| 1 Year Old |
.70%
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| 2 Years Old |
1%
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| 3 Years Old |
35%
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| 4 Years Old |
51%
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| 5 Years Old |
12%
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| Diversity |
African American |
60.41%
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| Hispanic Origin |
36.17%
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| European American |
1.91%
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| American Indian |
.11%
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| Asian American |
1.38%
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| Pacific Islander |
.02%
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| Languages |
English |
66%
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| Spanish |
27%
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| Asian American |
1%
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| Other |
6%
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| Percentages of Head Start Children |
Enrolled in Medicaid |
70%
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| Diagnosed with a Disability |
6%
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| Received Medical/Dental Treatment and/or Up
to Date with Immunizations |
97.7%
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| Primary Disability Category |
Speech/Language Delay
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FAMILY
INFORMATION
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| Total Number of Head Start Families Served |
15,799
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| Head Start Families Who: |
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Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or
Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues
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88%
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Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment
Training
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16%
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Were Below $15,000 Annual Income
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85%
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Head of Household was Employed Full-Time,
Part-Time, or Seasonally
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63%
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Head of Household was in Training or School
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14%
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Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for
the Enrolled Children
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85%
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Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child
Care [from various sources]
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48%
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