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60087

Lake County Community Action Agency
2000 Western Avenue
Waukegan, Illinois 60087

PHONE: (847) 336-2196 | FAX: (847) 623-2386
E-Mail: kpetersen@northernlakeymca.org

Early Head Start Director: Kay Petersen

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Agency		Private Non-Profit
Funded Enrollment		128 [All ACF]
Service Area		City of Waukegan
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New Early Head Start Grantee. Projected Start Date: May 2002.

60098

Community Action Agency for McHenry County
100 North Benton Street
Woodstock, Illinois 60098

PHONE: 815-338-8790 | FAX: 815-338-5790

Head Start Director: Karin Nuelle

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Agency		Community Action Agency
Funded Enrollment		251 [All ACF]
Service Area		McHenry County
Program Options	Center - Part Day, 4 Days/Week	174
	Center/Part Day, 5 Days/Week	31
	Full Day, 5 Days/Week	16
	Home Based	30
Number of Classrooms		14 [0 double session]
Number of Sites		4
Average Class Size		16
Teachers With Credential		53%
Home Visitors With Credential		66%
Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents		26%
Child/Staff Ratio		8:1
Average Family Service Worker Caseload		44
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CHILD INFORMATION
Ages	3 Years Old	43%
	4 Years Old	56%
	5 Years Old	1%
Diversity	African American	3%
	Hispanic Origin	72%
	European American	25%
Languages	English	33%
	Spanish	67%
Percentages of Head Start Children	Enrolled in Medicaid	38%
	Diagnosed with a Disability	10%
	Received Medical/Dental Treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations	92%
	Primary Disability Category	Developmental Delay
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FAMILY INFORMATION
Total Number of Head Start Families Served		229
Head Start Families Who:
Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues		86%
Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training		96%
Were Below $15,000 Annual Income		58%
Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally		94%
Head of Household was in Training or School		31%
Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children		76%
Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]		59%
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60106

Lifelink Corporation
331 South York Road
Bensenville, Illinois 60106

PHONE: 630-521-8098 | FAX: 630-766-6708
E-MAIL: lynda.hazen@lifelink.org

Head Start Director: Lynda Hazen

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Agency		Public/Private Non-Profit
Funded Enrollment		427 [All ACF]
Service Area		DuPage County
Program Options	Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week	285
	Center/Full Day, 5 Days/Weekk	51
	Single Session, 4 Days/Week	17
	Home Based	74
Number of Classrooms		14 [9 double session]
Number of Sites		10
Average Class Size		17
Teachers With Credential		95%
Home Visitors With Credential		50%
Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents		11%
Child/Staff Ratio		5:1
Average Family Service Worker Caseload		34
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CHILD INFORMATION
Ages	3 Years Old	42%
	4 Years Old	58%
Diversity	African American	8%
	Hispanic Origin	74%
	European American	9%
	Asian American	9%
Languages	English	23%
	Spanish	68%
	Asian	7%
	Other	2%
Percentages of Head Start Children	Enrolled in Medicaid	54%
	Diagnosed with a Disability	9%
	Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations	100%
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FAMILY INFORMATION
Total Number of Head Start Families Served		443
Head Start Families Who:
Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues		24%
Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training		42%
Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally		89%
Head of Household was in Training or School		10%
Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children		39%
Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]		100%
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60201

Evanston Early Head Start
A collaborative effort of Childcare Network of Evanston,
Child Care Center of Evanston and Infant Welfare Society of Evanston
1416 Lake Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201

PHONE: (847) 475-2661 | FAX: (847) 475-2699
E-MAIL: evanstoncne@interaccess.com

Head Start Director: Martha Arnston

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Agency		Public/Private Non-Profit
Funded Enrollment		65 [ACF & Child Care funds]
Service Area		City of Evanston
Program Options	Center/Full Day, 5 days/week	45
	Family Child Care Homes	20
Number of Classrooms		13
Number of Sites		7
Average Class Size		4 or 8
Teachers With Credential		66%
Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents		5%
Child/Staff Ratio		4:1
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CHILD INFORMATION
Ages	Under 1 year	28%
	1 year old	40%
	2 years old	32%
Diversity	African American	88%
	European American	5%
	Other	7%
Languages	English	93%
	Other	7%
Percentages of Head Start Children	Enrolled in Medicaid	45%
	Diagnosed with a Disability	10%
	Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations	95%
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FAMILY INFORMATION
Total Number of Head Start Families Served		65
Head Start Families Who:
Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues		21%
Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training		9%
Were Below $15,000 Annual Income		54%
Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally		49%
Head of Household was in Training or School		37%
Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children		100%
Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]		100%
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60432

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet - Birth to Five
203 North Ottawa Street
Joliet, Illinois 60432

PHONE: 815-723-3405 | FAX: 815-726-9484
E-Mail: kfudgewhite@cc-doj.org

Head Start Director: Kathy Fudge-White

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Agency		Public Non-Profit
Funded Enrollment		Birth - 3...56 [All ACYF] 3 - 5's...696
Service Area		Will County
Program Options	Birth - 3/Center-Based	16
	Birth-3/Family Child Care Homes	40
	3-5's/Center, Double Session, 4 Days/Week	461
	Full Day, 5 days/Week	235
Number of Classrooms		27 [15 double session]
Number of Sites		6
NOTE: The balance of this information pertains to 3-5 year old children & their families.
Average Class Size		17
Teachers With Credential		75%
Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents		55%
Child/Staff Ratio		9:1
Average Family Service Worker Caseload		48
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CHILD INFORMATION
Ages	3 Years Old	38%
	4 Years Old	54%
	5 Years Old	8%
Diversity	African American	63%
	Hispanic Origin	28%
	European American	8.8%
	American Indian	.2%
Languages	English	71%
	Spanish	29%
Percentages of Head Start Children	Enrolled in Medicaid	85%
	Diagnosed with a Disability	10%
	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		680
Head Start Families Who:
Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues		55%
Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training		42%
Were Below $15,000 Annual Income		88%
Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally		76%
Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children		45%
Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]		53%
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60510

Two Rivers Head Start Agency - Birth to Five
222 East Wilson Street
Batavia, Illinois 60510

PHONE: 630-264-1444 | FAX: 630-406-1519
E-MAIL: trhsa@ameritech.net

Head Start Director: Jane A. Whitaker
Early Head Start: Linda Ruhe

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Agency		Community Action Agency
Funded Enrollment		Birth-3 - 90 3-5's - 871 [All ACYF]
Service Area		Birth-3 - Carpentersville, Elgin, & Aurora; 3-5's - Boone, DeKalb, Grundy, Kane & Kendall Counties
Program Options	Center - Double Session, 4 Days/Week	710
	Full Day, 5 Days/Week	161
	Home Based [Birth - 3 only]	90
Number of Classrooms		50 [40 double session]
Number of Sites		9
Average Class Size		17
Teachers With Credential		75%
Home Visitors With Credential		100%
Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents		22%
Child/Staff Ratio		7:1
Average Family Service Worker Caseload		Birth-3 - 30; 3-5's - 77
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CHILD INFORMATION
Ages	Under 1 Year Old	3% of Total
	1 Year Old	2% of Total
	2 Years Old	2% of Total
	3 Years Old	40% of Total
	4 Years Old	52% of Total
	5 Years Old	1% of Total
Diversity	African American	23% of Total
	Hispanic Origin	56% of Total
	European American	18% of Total
	American Indian	1% of Total
	Asian American	2% of Total
Languages	English	56% of Total
	Spanish	41% of Total
	Other	3% of Total
Percentages of Head Start Children	Enrolled in Medicaid	80%
	Diagnosed with a Disability	20%
	Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations	99%
	Primary Disability Category	Speech/Language [3-5's]
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FAMILY INFORMATION
Total Number of Head Start Families Served		927
Head Start Families Who:
Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues		53%
Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training		47%
Were Below $15,000 Annual Income		67%
Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally		51%
Head of Household was in Training or School		3%
Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children		60%
Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]		79%
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60603

The Ounce of Prevention Fund - Birth to Five
122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 2050
Chicago, Illinois 60603

PHONE: 312-922-3863 | FAX: 312-922-3337
E-Mail:

Head Start Director: Claire Dunham

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PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Agency		Public/Private Non-Profit, 4 Delegates/1 collaboration
Funded Enrollment		91 - Birth - 3 [All ACF] 1,142 - 3-5's
Service Area		Grand Boulevard, West Englewood, West Town, Kenwood, Oak Lawn, Morgan, Park, Washington Park, Humboldt Park & Bridgeport & Suburbs of Park Forest & Riverdale
Program Options	Center/Double Session, 4 Days/Week	294
	Center/Full Day, 5 Days/Week	767
	Family Child Care Homes	36
	Home-based Option & Center-based Full Day	Birth - 3 - 91
	Home Based	45
Number of Classrooms		52 [17 double session]
Number of Sites		14
Average Class Size		Birth - 3 - 8 3-5's - 18
Teachers With Credential		75%
Home Visitors With Credential		86%
Staff Who Are Current/Former Parents		13%
Child/Staff Ratio		Birth - 3 - 3:1 3-5's - 8:1
Average Family Service Worker Caseload		30
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CHILD INFORMATION
Ages	Under 1 Year Old	37% Birth - 3
	1 Year Old	32% Birth - 3
	2 Years Old	31% Birth - 3
	3 Years Old	30% of 3-5's
	4 Years Old	55% of 3-5's
	5 Years Old	15% of 3-5's
Diversity	African American	100% Birth-3 65% of 3-5's
	Hispanic Origin	32% of 3-5's
	European American	2% of 3-5's
	Asian American	.5% of 3-5's
	Other	.5% of 3-5's
Languages	English	100% Birth-3 81% of 3-5's
	Spanish	18% of 3-5's
	Cantonese	1%
Percentages of Head Start Children	Enrolled in Medicaid	89%
	Diagnosed with a Disability	0% Birth-3 8% 3-5's
	Received Medical/Dental treatment and/or Up to Date with Immunizations	95%
	Primary Disability Category	Speech/Language 3-5's
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FAMILY INFORMATION
Total Number of Head Start Families Served		57 - Birth - 3 904 - 3-5's
Head Start Families Who:
Needed Emergency or Crisis Assistance an/or Counseling Programs or Information on Mental Health Issues		4% Birth-3 12% 3-5
Needed Education, Literacy, or Employment Training		34% Birth-3 11% 3-5's
Were Below $15,000 Annual Income		8% Birth-3 18% 3-5's
Head of Household was Employed Full-Time, Part-Time, or Seasonally		34% Birth-3 65% 3-5's
Head of Household was in Training or School		11% - 3-5's
Needed Full Day, Full Year Child Care for the Enrolled Children		64% Birth-3 75% 3-5's
Of the Ones Who Needed It, Received Child Care [from various sources]		51% Birth-3 66% 3-5's