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Head Start

Center:
CA-USC, Childrens Hospital, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2011
Contact Information:
Marie Kanne Poulsen
[email protected]
323-361-3819
Project Description:
Title: USC UCEDD Head Start Program Description: Over 3000 infants and young children and their families in Early Head Start and Head Start programs are served through parent & staff consultation, staff training, parent training, parent groups, reflective supervision of staff, classroom evaluation, and mental health services. The emphasis is on school readiness through addressing outcomes related to child/family/staff/program well-being. Services have been provided since 1975. Funding is from Head Start and varies between $150,000 and 200,000. Core functions covered are: services, training and technical assistance, and classroom evaluation. Target population: Head Start serves low income families. 10% of the children have a delay or disabilty. Geographic area: LA county Funding source: Head Start Years of funding: 2007 - 2009
Keyword(s):
early childhood mental heatlh, mental health training
Core Function(s):
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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