Provides readiness education for children ages 3-5 years. Head Start also provides an opportunity for parental involvement, social services, health screenings/linkages/education, nutrition education, etc. Children with disabilities are welcome. Meals and snacks are provided.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.

Provides care and preschool services for children ages 3-5. Children enrolled in the program attend classes Mon through Thu during the school year. Centers provide a daily meal and snack along with hands-on activities. Children are provided with medical, mental health, nutrition and dental services. Families also receive at least two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences.

Offers a federally-funded child development program that provides educational experiences, medical disability and dental services, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low-income children succeed in school. Services may be provided in centers or in the family's home as well as at other locations throughout the county.

- Free Head Start Preschool. - Children must be 3 by August 1 - Children turning 3 after August 1 may enroll after their 3rd birthday - Income Eligibility Applies - IEP Children Served - Hours from 8:15am-11:45am or 12:15pm-3:45pm Tuesday through Friday - Serving a portion of Mount Vernon - Nutritious breakfast and lunch or lunch & snack - Medical, Dental, Hearing, Vision Screenings - Family Services - Monthly Parent/Family Events - Field Trips - Formal Kindergarten Transition Plan.

Program designed to foster healthy development in children from income eligible families. Our program delivers a range of services, responsive and appropriate to the heritage and experience of each child and their family. Each service includes all aspects of development and learning. We serve children between the ages of 3-5 years old.

Head Start is a free, developmentally appropriate preschool education and socialization program for income eligible 3, 4, and 5 year old children and their families. Children with special needs are also eligible. The program operates according to applicable Head Start and Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services regulations. We strive to provide an environment where children feel safe and are encouraged to be active and creative explorers trying out their own ideas and thinking their own thoughts in areas that interest them. The half day center option is available for children to attend a preschool classroom either in the morning or afternoon for 3 ½ hours Monday through Thursday. Children attending the morning session are served an approved USDA breakfast. The afternoon session children receive lunch and a snack.

Offers a comprehensive early childhood education program for children in economically disadvantaged families. The program includes kindergarten readiness learning experiences, speech, language, and hearing screenings, vision and dental checks, snacks and meals, and parent involvement opportunities.

Offers a federally-funded child development program that provides educational experiences, medical disability and dental services, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low-income children succeed in school. Services may be provided in centers or in the family's home as well as at other locations throughout the county.

Offers a free educational development program for children from low-income homes and children with disabilities. Provides education, health services, nutritional services, mental health services, pre and post-natal services, and special needs services. Offers both full day and half day classes are available.

Offers a free educational development program for children from low-income homes and children with disabilities. Provides education, health services, nutritional services, mental health services, pre and post-natal services, and special needs services. Offers both full day and half day classes are available.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.

Provides free half-day Head Start and low-cost preschool programs. Offers educational experiences, medical and dental services, nutritious meals and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare children living in South-Western City School District to enter and succeed in school.

This group encourages parents to become more involved in their children's educational lives. They meet once a month and have a wide variety of focus areas including health services, case management, community resources, nutrition, relaxation techniques, and stress.

Provide education and health services to eligible children and families to support for physical, social, emotional, mental, and language development. *Home Based Services: once a week visits at least 90 minutes long as well as socialization activities twice a month.

Provides the Head Start program at numerous sites throughout Allen County. Works to develop social competence and school readiness in children and to empower their parents/caregivers to assist them. Provides services including nutrition and special education. All children are given a developmental screening and referred to supportive services based on the results.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.

Head Start is a free, developmentally appropriate preschool education and socialization program for income eligible 3, 4, and 5 year old children and their families. Children with special needs are also eligible. The program operates according to applicable Head Start and Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services regulations. We strive to provide an environment where children feel safe and are encouraged to be active and creative explorers trying out their own ideas and thinking their own thoughts in areas that interest them. The half day center option is available for children to attend a preschool classroom either in the morning or afternoon for 3 ½ hours Monday through Thursday. Children attending the morning session are served an approved USDA breakfast. The afternoon session children receive lunch and a snack.

Comprehensive behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents with emotional/behavioral /substance problems; individual, group, family counseling; case management/therapeutic behavioral support; summer intensive outpatient program; psychiatric services; 24-hour crisis intervention; school-based suicide prevention program, early child-parent education, ropes and initiative course, mental health evaluation, in-school consultation, peer support, respite.