Introduction Page
Executive Summary
Purpose
Methodology
Section 1: Demographic Make-up of Head Start Eligible
Children and Families
Geographic location
Population, including by age, race, and gender
Poverty level status
Housing
Transportation
Estimated number of Head Start Eligible Children
Section 2: Description of Programs Serving Head Start Eligible Children
Childcare and child development programs in service area
Estimated number of children eligible for Head Start
Head Start program
Other publicly funded state and local preschool programs
Section 3: Children with Disabilities
Estimated number of young children with disabilities
Types of disabilities
Services provided for children with disabilities
Section 4: Education, Health, Nutrition, and Social Service Needs
of Head Start Eligible Children and Families
Section 5: Education, Health, Nutrition, and Social Service Needs
of Head Start Eligible Children and Families as Defined by Families of
Head Start Eligible Children and by Community Institutions that
Serve Young Children
Education
Health
Dental Health
Nutrition
Social Service Needs
Section 6: Resources in the Community Offering Services to Meet the
Needs of Head Start Eligible Children and Families
Children with disabilities
Adult learning
Health, medical, and nutrition
Employment
Food, clothing, and shelter
Emergency services
Family assistance, counseling, and protective services
Legal services
Alcoholism and drug abuse services
Services for the elderly
Utilities
Community Strengths
Section 7: Summary and Conclusions
Key findings
Three-year goals and objectives
Appendices
Parent Survey
List of maps and tables
Written workplan