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Illinois Head Start
Association
New
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

City of Rockford Human Services
612 South Church Street
Rockford, Illinois 61103

PHONE: 815-987-5484 New| FAX: 815-987-8279
E-MAIL:


Head Start Director: Joanne Lewis New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Government Agency

Funded Enrollment

557 [All ACF]

Service Area

Winnebago County

Program Options Center - Double Session, 4 Days/Week

376

Center - Full Day, 5 Days/Week

50

Home Based

72

Local Options [collaboration/full day/year]

59

Number of Classrooms

28 [22 double session]

Number of Sites

6

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

83%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

31%

Child/Staff Ratio

10:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

40

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

39%

4 Years Old

54%

5 Years Old

7%

Diversity African American

60%

Hispanic Origin

24%

European American

15%

Asian American

1%

Languages English

82%

Spanish

18%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

88%

Diagnosed with a Disability

9%

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

93%

Primary Disability Category:

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

690

Head Start Families Who:

 

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

77%

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

72%

Head of Household was in Training or School

6%

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

31%

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

92%

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