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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

Embarras River Basin Agency Head Start
101 West Cumberland
Greenup, Illinois 62428

PHONE: 217-923-5141 | FAX: 217-923-3867
E-MAIL:
headstart@rr1.net


Head Start Director: Sharon Frame

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

515 [All ACF]

Service Area

Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Jasper, Lawrence & Richland Counties

Program Options Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week

237

Local Option

241

Home Based

24

Number of Classrooms

30 [14 double session]

Number of Sites

16

Average Class Size

16

Teachers With Credential

100%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

33%

Child/Staff Ratio

7:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

60

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

39%

4 Years Old

57%

5 Years Old

4%

Diversity African American

5%

Hispanic Origin

.4%

European American

99%

Asian American

.1%

Languages English

99.6%

Spanish

.4%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

82%

Diagnosed with a Disability

20%

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

90%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

531

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

32%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

30%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

75%

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

60%

Head of Household was in Training or School

1%

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

50%

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

95%

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