What about Head What about Head Start?Start?

Presented by Tahsia Ashford, State Content Presented by Tahsia Ashford, State Content Specialist, Region IV Head Start Training and Specialist, Region IV Head Start Training and

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Nationally………There are 1,591 Head Start

programs

In 2009, Head Start served over 904,000 pregnant mothers, infants, toddlers and preschool children

Region IV Head StartAlabama

Florida

Georgia

Kentucky

Mississippi

North Carolina

South Carolina

Tennessee

Early Childhood Development

AssessingIncluding children w/disabilitiesCreating environmentsDual Language LearnersIndividualizingInvolving parents & families

Child Health Environmental Health & Safety

Medical Health

Nutrition

Oral Health

Mental HealthEarly Identification

Resources & support for families

Special help for children’s individualized needs

Family & Community Partnerships

Community PartnershipsCrisis supportFamily LiteracyFamily ServicesParent InvolvementSelf-sufficiency

Reauthorization……2007 thru Sept. 2012Includes homeless children &

families categorically eligible…..Collaborate with agencies to

recruit and serve…….

More info at…..

Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center

eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov