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