Inventory of Government Funded Early Learning Programs for Young Children in Illinois

PROGRAMS BY AGE OF CHILDREN SERVED

Birth to Three Programs

• Cradle to Classroom
• Early Head Start
• Early Intervention (Part C)
• Family Case Management (serves children to age one)
• Healthy Families
• High Risk Infant Follow-up
• Newborn Hearing Screening Program
• Parents Too Soon
• Prevention Initiative (ECBG)

Systems Development Initiatives

• Local Interagency Councils (Early Intervention)
• AOK Early Childhood Networks (can include birth to five)

Three to Five Programs

• Head Start
• Special Education (Part B)
• PreKindergarten (ECBG)

Birth to Five Programs

• Child Care (DCFS)
• Child Care (IDHS)
• Even Start (serves children birth to seven)
• KidCare (serves children birth to eighteen)
• Parental Training (ECBG)

Systems Development Initiatives

• Child Care Resource and Referral

PROGRAMS BY ADMINISTERING OR FUNDING AGENCY

• Illinois Department of Human Services
• Child Care
• Early Intervention (Part C)
• Family Case Management
• Healthy Families
• High Risk Infant Follow-up
• Newborn Hearing Screening Program (in collaboration with IDPH)
• Parents Too Soon

Systems Development Initiatives

• AOK Early Childhood Networks
• Child Care Resource and Referral
• Local Interagency Councils

Department of Children and Family Services

• Child Care

Chicago Public Schools

• Cradle to Classroom

U.S. DHHS Region V

• Early Head Start
• Head Start

Illinois State Board of Education

• Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG)
• Parental Training
• Prevention Initiative
• PreKindergarten
• Even Start

Healthcare and Family Services [Formerly known as Public Aid, Dept.]

• KidCare

Illinois Department of Public Health

• Newborn Hearing Screening Program (in collaboration with IDHS)

PROGRAMS BY INTENSITY OF SERVICE

Primary Prevention

• Child Care (DCFS)
• Child Care (IDHS)
• Even Start
• Family Case Management
• KidCare
• Newborn Hearing Screening Program
• Parental Training (ECBG)

Systems Development Initiatives

• AOK Early Childhood Networks
• Child Care Resource and Referral

Intensive Prevention

• Cradle to Classroom
• Early Head Start
• Head Start
• Healthy Families
• High Risk Infant Follow-up
• Parents Too Soon
• Prevention Initiative (ECBG)
• PreKindergarten (ECBG)

Specialized Services

• Early Intervention (Part C)
• Special Education (Part B)

Systems Development Initiatives

• Local Interagency Councils

PROGRAMS BY TYPE OF SERVICE

• Early Care and Education
• Child Care (DCFS)
• Child Care (IDHS)
• Head Start
• PreKindergarten (ECBG)

Early Childhood Development

• Cradle to Classroom
• Early Head Start
• Healthy Families
• Parents Too Soon
• Prevention Initiative (ECBG)

Health: Coverage, Screening and Case Management

• KidCare
• Newborn Hearing Screening Program
• Family Case Management
• High Risk Infant Follow-up

Early Literacy/Parent Support

• Even Start
• Parental Training (ECBG)

Specialized Developmental Services

• Early Intervention (Part C)
• Special Education (Part B)

Systems Development Initiatives

• Child Care Resource and Referral
• AOK Early Childhood Networks
• Local Interagency Councils