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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

Illinois Valley Economic Development Corporation
223 South Macoupin
Gillespie, Illinois 62033

PHONE: 217-839-4431 | FAX: 217-839-3647
E-MAIL:
headstart@ctnet.net


Head Start Director: Judy Dewerff

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

253 [All ACYF]

Service Area

Calhoun, Greene, Jersey & Macoupin Counties

Program Options Center - Part Day, 4 Days/Week

175

Home Based

78

Number of Classrooms

10 [0 double session]

Number of Sites

6

Average Class Size

17.5

Teachers With Credential

70%

Home Visitors With Credential

50%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

24%

Child/Staff Ratio

9:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

53

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

46%

4 Years Old

54%

Diversity African American

5%

European American

91%

American Indian

1%

Asian American

1%

Hispanic

2%

Languages English

100%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

60%

Diagnosed with a Disability

12%

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

99%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

260

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

19%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

8%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

73%

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

70%

Head of Household was in Training or School

4%

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

67%

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

54%

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