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Illinois Head Start
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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

Riverbend Head Start & Family Services - Birth to Five
550 Landmarks Boulevard
Alton, Illinois 62002

PHONE: 618-463-5950 | FAX: 618-463-5959
E-MAIL:
arasch@ezl.com


Head Start Director: Anita Rasch

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Non-Proit Agency

Funded Enrollment

Birth - 3 - 115 [All ACF]
3-5's - 780

Service Area

Madison County

Program Options Center - Double Session, 4 Days/Week

532

Center/Full Day, Full Year

164

Home Based

Birth-3 - 115;
3-5's - 84

Number of Classrooms

22 [16 double session]

Number of Sites

7

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

39%

Child/Staff Ratio

8:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

41

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 Year Old

58% of Birth-3

1 Year Old

25% of Birth-3

2 Years Old

17% of Birth-3
8% of 3-5

3 Years Old

41% of 3-5's

4 Years Old

50% of 3-5's

5 Years Old

1% of 3-5's

Diversity African American

42% - Birth-3;
43% - 3-5's

Hispanic Origin

1% - Birth-3;
1.5% - 3-5's

European American

56% - Birth-3;
55% - 3-5's

Asian American

1% Birth-3
.5% of 3-5's

Languages English

100% - Birth-3;
99.6% - 3-5's

Spanish

.4% - 3-5's

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

83%

Diagnosed with a Disability

14% - Birth-3
13% - 3-5's

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

96%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

120 - Birth-3
812 - 3-5's

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

35% - Birth-3
25% - 3-5's

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

39% - Birth-3
21% - 3-5's

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

95% - Birth-3
85% - 3-5's

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

77% - Birth-3
70% - 3-5's

Head of Household was in Training or School

10% - Birth-3
9% - 3-5's

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

26% - Birth-3
35% - 3-5's

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

100%

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