What is Head Start Collaboration?
The Louisiana State Head Start Collaboration Project (LSHSCP) began in 1997. The LSHSCP, along with the Louisiana Head Start Association (LHSA), has as its goal to create and offer support to statewide partnerships among Head Start programs, child care programs and public school pre-kindergarten programs. The project is federally funded and embraces the principle of serving the whole family as the key strategy for improving developmental, social and economic conditions for low-income children. The project also identifies gaps and overlaps in service delivery to low income families and initiates/recommends strategies resulting in improved access, delivery and co-ordination of services for families with young children. The project is charged to develop initiatives in eight priority areas: education, child care, health care, welfare, family literacy, national services activities, homelessness, and children with disabilities.
Head Start Collaboration Project State Contacts
For more information, please contact the Head Start Collaboration Office.
Kahree Wahid, Director, phone (225)342-1292, cell (225)571-7242, email kwahid@dss.state.la.us, fax (225)219-4248.
Hernita (Nita) Williams, Assistant to the Director, phone (225)342-1290, email hwillia3@dss.state.la.us
What is Head Start?
Head Start is a comprehensive family-focused child development program that offers education, health, to include medical and dental assessments and nutrition, parent involvement and social services for low income families and their children.
Where are the Head Start Service Providers in My Area?
To determine the location of the nearest Head Start program, use the Administration for Children & Families’ online Head Start Locator. Select the following link: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices.
Publications
Louisiana Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards: Birth through Three
Leadership Training Framework
Head Start Act
Related Links
La. Association of Community Action Partnership
Administration for Children & Families Office of Head Start
National Head Start Association
Other Resources
Louisiana Head Start Association
P.O. Drawer 910
Opelousas, LA 70571-0910
Phone (337)942-9669, Toll free 1-800-450-0626
Fax (337)942-9875
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