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New Jersey Head Start-State Collaboration Project
The Purpose:
The New Jersey Head Start-State Collaboration Project is a federally funded program commissioned to promote collaboration between Head Start, State government, and all other key partners in building effective early childhood systems that are integrated and comprehensive and that effectively meet the needs of all children living in poverty. The Collaboration Projects are mandated to focus on national, regional, and state priorities that include education, childcare, disability services, family literacy, mental/health care, community service, welfare, services to homeless families, and disability services.
Overview of Head Start
Head Start is a national program that provides comprehensive developmental services for children living in poverty from birth to entry in elementary school. In 2005, Head Start celebrated their 40 th year anniversary, over 25 million children and families have benefited from the comprehensive child development program. Head Start is child-centered, family-focused, comprehensive, and community-based. Head Start services are designed to address developmental goals for children, employment and self-sufficiency goals for adults, and support for parents in their work and child-caring roles.
At the national level, the Office of Head Start (formally known as the Head Start Bureau) administers Head Start within the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
New Jersey
In 2005, the total number of children served in the State of New Jersey was 14,717 and the total funding received is $13 million.
For further information about the New Jersey Head Start-State Collaboration Project, please contact:
Suzanne S. Burnette Department of Human Services Office of Early Care and Education 222 S. Warren Street PO Box 700 Trenton , NJ 08625 Phone: 609-984-6283
National Resources
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