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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

CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation
1805 S. Banker Street
Effingham, Illinois 62401

PHONE: 217-342-2193 | FAX: 217-342-4701
E-MAIL:
cefsheadstart@effingham.net


Head Start Director: Connie Jerden New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

450 [All ACF]

Service Area

Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, & Shelby Counties

Program Options Center - Double Session, 4 Days/Week

272

Full Day, 5 Days/Week

142

Home Based

36

Number of Classrooms

16 [8 double session]

Number of Sites

13

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

94%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

22%

Child/Staff Ratio

6:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

50

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

40%

4 Years Old

58%

5 Years Old

2%

Diversity African American

.2%

Hispanic Origin

.6%

European American

99.2%

Languages English

99.5%

Spanish

.5%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

80%

Diagnosed with a Disability

13%

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

98%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

403

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

20%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

41%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

69%

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

74%

Head of Household was in Training or School

4%

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

24%

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

92%

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