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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

Project Now, Inc.
85 Ninth Street
Silvis, Illinois 61282

PHONE: 309-792-4555 | FAX: 309-792-5829
E-MAIL:


Head Start Director: Leah Egger New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

343 [All ACF]

Service Area

Henry, Mercer, & Upper Rock Island Counties

Program Options Center/Part Day, 4 Days/Week

261

Center/Full Day, Full Year

58

Home Based

24

Number of Classrooms

18

Number of Sites

9

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

30%

Child/Staff Ratio

9:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

34

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

39%

4 Years Old

61%

Diversity African American

14%

Hispanic Origin

31%

European American

54%

Asian American

1%

Languages English

68%

Spanish

31%

Asian

1%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

70%

Diagnosed with a Disability

10%

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

405

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

31%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

77%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

94%

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

45%

Head of Household was in Training or School

5%

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

40%

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

100%

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