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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

Wabash Area Development, Inc. - Birth to Five
110 Latham
Enfield, Illinois 62835

PHONE: 618-963-2387 | FAX: 618-963-2525
E-MAIL:
wadihs@shawneelink.com


Head Start/Early Head Start Director: Donna Emmons

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Community Action Agency

Funded Enrollment

Birth-3 - 135 [All ACF]
3-5's - 362

Service Area

Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Saline, Wabash, Wayne & White Counties

Program Options

All program options are operated full year.
Full Day, 5 days/week

40 - (3-5's)

Collaboration with child care

88 - (3-5)

Local Option

8 - (15 mos.-3)
61 - (3-5)

Home Based

127 - Birth-3
173 - (3-5's)

Number of Classrooms

12 [0 double session]

Number of Sites

15

Average Class Size

19

Teachers With Credential

64%

Home Visitors With Credential

73%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

49%

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

7

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages Under 1 Year

59% - Birth-3 / 17% of total

1 Year Old

23% - Birth-3 / 7% of total

2 Yeasr Old

18% - Birth-3 / 5% of total

3 Years Old

56% - 3-5's / 39% of total

4 Years Old

44% - 3-5's / 32% of total

Diversity African American

1% B-3 & 3% 3-5 / 2% of Total

Hispanic Origin

1% B-3 & 1% 3-5 / 1% of Total

European American

97% B-3 & 96% 3-5 / 96% of Total

American Indian

1% - B-3 / 1% of Total

Languages English

99%

Spanish

.5%

Chinese

.5%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

81%

Diagnosed with a Disability

16% - Birth-3
13% - 3-5's

Received Medical/Dental Treatment

92%

Up to Date with Immunizations

89%

Primary Disability Category [3-5's]

Speech/Language Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

152 - Birth-3
3497 - [3-5 years]

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

95%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

80%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

89% - Birth-3
76% - 3-5's

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

53% - Birth-3
75% - 3-5's

Head of Household was in Training or School

21% - Birth-3
17% - 3-5

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

28% - Birth-3
53% - 3-5

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

100% - Birth-3
100% - 3-5

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