Welcome to the Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron & Richland Counties, Inc. Head Start Program page.
HEAD START is a free pre-school program that serves families with children between the ages of three and five. Eligibility for the program is based on income and other federal and state guidelines and policies.
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CACEHR Head Start promotes the school readiness of children ages three through five and children with disabilities.CACEHR Head Start provides services to families and children in the following areas:
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Education/Literacy
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Health/ Nutrition
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Mental Health
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Disabilities/ Suspected Disabilities
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Family Services
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Transportation
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Parent Involvement
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Special Initiatives: Healthy Marriage & Male Involvement
Head Start Parents are encouraged to volunteer. They serve in a variety of positions including classroom, kitchen, and office aides. Parents are also actively involved as members of Parent Center Committees and Policy Council Representatives.
SERVICES ARE FREE:
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CACEHR HEAD START is funded by the U.S.Department of Health & Human Services, the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services, the Ohio Department of Education; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Ohio Department of Education Child Nutrition Services Division.
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ECE PROGRAM:
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Provides high quality extended early learning experience for age-eligible children to prepare for success in kindergarten.
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Half-Day Program
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Children attend a half-day session which is 3-1/2 hours long. Sessions are in the morning or afternoon.
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Classes are four days each week (Monday~Thursday) September through May.
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Children attending morning sessions receive a USDA approved breakfast and lunch.
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Children attending afternoon sessions receive a USDA approved lunch and snack.
Full-Day Program
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Children attend all-day
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Classes are five days a week September~ May.
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Children receive a USDA approved breakfast, lunch, and snack.
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Parents/ Guardians of children enrolled in the full-day program may need to meet additional criteria established by the local Department of Jobs & Family Services.
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Transportation is only provided for children who receive disability services.
All Children
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Must meet income guidelines.
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Must obtain physical and dental exams upon enrollment.
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Will receive nutritional assessments, developmental, speech, hearing, and vision screenings.
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Must complete any necessary follow-up based on the screening results.
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