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Overview of Programs & Services
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HEAD START
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Head Start is a family oriented comprehensive child development program. It is designed to provide education, social services, health, and nutrition services to income eligible families.
MAJOR COMPONENTS
EDUCATION: The program is designed to give each child a variety of learning experiences. Individual activities especially designed to promote self-help, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development are provided.
HEALTH SERVICES:
Head Start emphasizes the importance of early identification of
problems, which can affect the child's development. A comprehensive health
program including referrals to health and nutritional services are available.
SOCIAL SERVICES: Staff are available to help families and provide resource information.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT: The parent is the child's first teacher and therefore, the most important influence on a child's development. Parent participation is essential in every program component.
FAMILY LITERACY: Family
members are matched with tutors on a confidential basis, to help improve both
reading and comprehension skills at various levels.
DISABILITY SERVICES: We recognize the importance of early detection of learning and social disabilities. We have programs that are available through different agencies to aide in these areas.
ELIGIBILITY
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Families who meet income guidelines
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Children aged 3 to 5; must be 3 before December 1.
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Children with special needs
HOW TO APPLY TO ENROLL YOUR CHILD
Bring in the following documents:
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Verification of Income
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Child's Birth Record
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Medical Card or Insurance Claim Number
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All Family Members' Social Security Numbers
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Medical and Dental Forms (available at registration)
FIVECAP, INC. HEAD START CENTERS - Mason, Manistee, Lake and Newaygo counties:
| CENTER NAME | PHONE/FAX #'S |
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Bitely Head Start Center P.O. Box 83 10697 N. Bingham Bitely, MI 49309 |
(231) 745-7841
Fax: (231) 745-7841 |
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Fountain Child Development Center 3876 East Main P.O. Box 54 Fountain, MI 49410 |
(231) 462-3961
Fax: (231) 462-3961 |
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Hesperia Area Child Development Center M-20 5210 One Mile Road Fremont, MI 49412 Mailing: PO Box 284, White Cloud 49349 |
(231) 924-9719
Fax: (231) 924-9719 |
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Robert F. Williams Community & Family Service Center 2448 W. 44th Street P.O. Box 387 Baldwin, MI 49304 |
(231) 745-6254
Fax: (231) 745-4387 |
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Manistee Child Development Center 265 First Street Manistee, MI 49660 |
(231) 723-2231
Fax: (231) 723-2231 |
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Northern Manistee Child Development Center 8850 N. High Bridge Road Kaleva, MI 49645 |
(231) 362-2444
Fax: (231) 362-2444 |
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Ludington Area FiveCAP Head Start Center Located at Lakeview School - 520 Haight Street, Ludington, MI 49431
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(231) 845-0041
Fax: (231) 845-0041 |
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Southern Newaygo FiveCAP Head Start Center 9815 S. Mason Drive Grant, MI 49327 |
(231) 834-9472 Fax: (231) 834-1850 |