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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

Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation
1800 Fifth Street
Lincoln, Illinois 62526

PHONE: 217-732-2159 | FAX: 217-735-1753
E-MAIL:
ciedchst@abelink.com


Head Start Director: Sarah Puls New

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

338 [All ACYF]

Service Area

DeWitt, Fulton, Logan, Mason, Menard, & Piatt Counties

Program Options Center - Double Session, 4 Days/Week

172

Full Day, 4 days/week

91

Full Day, 5 days/week

75

Number of Classrooms

14 [5 double session]

Number of Sites

10

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

42%

Child/Staff Ratio

8:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

48

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 3 Years Old

46%

4 Years Old

50%

5 Years Old

4%

Diversity African American

5%

Hispanic Origin

2%

European American

91%

American Indian/Alaskan

1%

Languages English

99%

Spanish

1%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

84%

Diagnosed with a Disability

21%

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

287

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

29%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

14%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

78%

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

83%

Head of Household was in Training or School

10%

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

65%

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

100%

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