head start/ early head start
who is head start administered by ?
admin. for children and families (ACF) within the dept. of health and human services (DHHS)
head start programs provide ______ services to enrolled children and their families for education and cognitive development services health and nutrition, social and other services
comprehensive services
what is the biggest challenges for head start parents and staff?
dental follow up
head start serves preschool aged children from what ages?
3-5
within the first ____ days of enrollment, obtain determinations from oral health care professionals as to whether or not the child is up to date on a schedule of age appropriate preventive and primary oral health care. based on dental periodicity schedules as prescribed by the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment program of the medical agency of the state
90 days
head start
_____ federal program promotes school readiness of children ages birth to 5 low income families majority live at 100% or below the federal poverty level
early head start serves who? and ages?
infants, toddlers up to 36 months pregnant women and their families
HS brushing their teeth with tootpaste contain fluoride ____ daily?
once daily
since 1965 how many children has head start served?
over 39 million