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Parent and Child Together (PACT) for West Central Illinois is now accepting applications for the 2022/23 program year, serving pregnant women and children ages birth to four who live in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott Counties.
Through Head Start and Early Head Start, PACT provides education,health,social services,and parent engagement. The parent engagement program component emphasizes parents as the primary educator of their children. The health services include parent education, child health examinations, and where necessary, follow up treatment in medical, dental, nutrition, and mental health for each Head Start and Early Head Start child. Services are provided either through weekly homie visits with regular group experiences for the children and parents or by daily classes.
Eligibility for Head Start & Early Head Start is based on limited income and is provided at no cost to those who qualify. Copies of proof of income and children’s birth certificates are required. PACT will complete an application with families who have children with special needs, regardless of income. PACT works closely with Early Intervention and Special Education programs to coordinate and assist the families with services for these children.
Children considered homeless under the federal McKinney-Vento Assistance are also eligible for Head Start and Early Head Start.
Teen pregnant women or teen parents may also enroll their children in Early Head Start.
Enrollment priorities are also given for foster children referred by DCFS or Special Education Cooperatives.
PACT has a center located at 1310 W Washington in Pittsfield. The Pittsfield Center has half-day and full-day classes for three and four year olds. Full-day, full year programs are available for infants and toddlers. A home-based program that provides weekly home visits and a socialization/playgroup experience is also available in Pike County for pregnant women and families with children, from birth to three-years-old.
For further information or to apply, call (217) 285-2234 or 1-800-443-7228. Interested families can also start their application on our website at www.pactheadstart.com.
