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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

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
1900 North Illinois Avenue
Mail Code 4336
Carbondale, Illinois 62901

PHONE: 618-453-6448 | FAX: 217-453-3888
E-Mail:
cjreed@siu.edu


Head Start Director: Cathy Reed

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Type of Agency

Public/Private Non-Profit

Funded Enrollment

433 [All ACF]

Service Area

Jackson & Williamson Counties

Program Options Center - Double Session, 5 Days/Week

272

Center/Full Day, 5 Days/Week

93

Local Option/Collaborations

68

Number of Classrooms

25 [16 double session]

Number of Sites

6

Average Class Size

17

Teachers With Credential

100%

Home Visitors With Credential

100%

Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents

38%

Child/Staff Ratio

9:1

Average Family Service Worker Caseload

52

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CHILD INFORMATION

Ages 2 Years Old

1%

3 Years Old

45%

4 Years Old

54%

Diversity African American

39%

Hispanic Origin

3%

European American

51%

Asian American

1%

Other

6%

Languages English

97%

Spanish

1%

Asian

1%

Other

1%

Percentages of Head Start Children Enrolled in Medicaid

84%

Diagnosed with a Disability

12%

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

100%

Primary Disability Category

Speech/Language & Developmental Delay

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FAMILY INFORMATION

Total Number of Head Start Families Served

481

Head Start Families Who:

 

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

10%

Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training

12%

Were Below $15,000 Annual Income

86%

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

43%

Head of Household was in Training or School

22%

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

56%

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

100%

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