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Our Mission: To support and empower families and communities striving to reach self-sufficiency

Education, Head Start, Health and Nutrition

The Health and Nutrition component of Head Start connects with families to ensure that children are on a schedule of well child care, including medical and dental. It engages children and families and exposes them to a variety of foods to promote a well-balanced diet mingled with movement/exercise. The Health and Nutrition component is goal oriented to produce an outcome that “children are happy and healthy when they begin the kindergarten journey”.

SERVICES OFFERED:

  • Referrals to community medical and dental providers
  • Screenings /exams to facilitate meeting Indiana EPSDT standards.
  • Provide free meals with the CACFP program (See non-discrimination statements)
  • Addressing nutritional needs/concerns of families and children.
  • Ensuring kindergarten readiness in the areas of health and nutrition

PROGRAM PARTNERS: WIC, Hope Care Clinic, Family Health Center of Clark County, Dr. Fleck, Indiana University Southeast School of Nursing, Ivy Tech School of Nursing, Clark County Health Department, Purdue Extension Co-op, Clark Memorial Hospital, and many other community providers.

 

  • Well Child Exam form
  • Dental exam form
  • Non Discrimination
  • (Spanish) Non Discrimination

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It is the policy of CASI- Head Start that any child enrolled in our program must have a completed Well Child Check-Up within 12 months of classroom entry date and the following tests/exams:

  • Blood Pressure, Height, Weight- Please record results on the WCC Form.
  • Hemoglobin Test (Annual)- Please do this test and fill in the results on the form. If results are not available at the time of the exam, please write in date test was done and “pending” under results. We will call your office at a later date for these results.
  • Lead Screening (24 months) – No need to repeat. If the child has not had a lead test please do this test and fill in the results on the form. If results are not available at the time of the exam, please write in date test was done and “pending” under results. We will call your office at a later date for these results.
  • Hearing/Vision Test- If you are able to do these test please do so. If you are unable please indicate so on the WCC Form. We will attempt to do this once they are enrolled in our program.
  • Proof of Immunizations- Attach an updated Shot Record. The child cannot attend school without proof of immunizations. If a child is behind on his/her immunizations, we must have a statement indicating catch-up is in process.
  • If the parent does not have Medicaid/HHW or health insurance, they need to contact Head Starts Health Office and speak to the nurse. The Health Office phone number is 288-6451 extension 2152 The fax number is 502-276-0695.

Please download the Form and complete the details… Click the pdf image to Download the form!

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Headstart Updates
  • Head Start is now enrolling children for the 2017-2018 school year
  • Head Start and Early Head Start 2016-2017 Annual Report
STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
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  • Early Head Start/ Head Start Director
    Debra Gaetano 812-288-6451 Extension 2128
  • HS Education Manager
    Della Micco 812-288-6451 Extension 2244
  • Family Service Manager
    Melody Suddeth 812-288-6451 Extension 2155
  • Health & Nutrition Manager, HS/EHS
    Merry Striegel 812-288-6451 Extension 2152
  • Social Development and Disabilities Coordinator
    Connie Barnard 812-288-6451 Extension 2211
CENTER INFORMATION
  • Early Head Start
    1613 E. 8th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47130 47172 812-288-6451 Fax- 812-748-3404
  • Jeffersonville Center
    1613 E. 8th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47130 812-288-6451 Fax 812-284-5252
  • Charlestown (Pleasant Ridge Elementary)
    1250 Monroe Street Charlestown, IN 47111 812-288-6451 Extension 7822
  • Underwood Center
    130 E County Line Road Underwood, IN 47177 812-752-0500
  • Sellersburg Center
    490 North Indiana Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172 812-748-9818
Testimonials
  • Head Start is wonderful”
    Parent-W.G
  • My child learned a lot this year
    Parent-JM
  • Head Start is now enrolling children for the 2017-2018 school year
  • Head Start and Early Head Start 2016-2017 Annual Report
  • Community Action of Southern Indiana Offers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
  • My child learned a lot this year
    Parent-JM
  • Head Start is wonderful”
    Parent-W.G
  • Mr. Leon,

    I want to thank you and early head start making the flyers. It got everybody helping out and also being a great teacher to my son. I was able to do first eye and it was a miracle because I can see my kids. I will be able to get the other eye done. Thanks for being part of this miracle and making it come true.”

    Amy H.
    Parent
  • Ms. B joined the IDA program as a single parent with three children.

    Her dream was to get a degree so she could have a better life for her children and to one day own her own home. Letita saved $400.00 each year for a total of $1600. And the IDA program was able to match her $4800. over the four year program. She continued to save and addition $2000. over the four years to assist her in reaching those goals. Through the IDA program she received over 12 hours of financial counseling, 6 hours of pre-purchase counseling, 2 hours of predatory lending and credit reduction and 8 hours of homeownership counseling for a total of 28 hours of training toward reaching her asset goal of purchasing her home.

    Ms. B was able to close on her new home in November, using her IDA funds and was also able to take advantage of a $2,000 credit for home purchases.

    During the four years she was also able to attend Indiana University Southeast as a part-time student and her IDA funds provided her assistance paying for books and fees.

    IDA
  • Jarrett & Angelique

    After 4 years of savings and receiving matches, completing 12 hours of financial literacy training and thirteen weeks of small business development training at Community Action of Southern IN. we was ready to help pay the tuition for our son and expand our struggling business. The training provided by CASI’s IDA program showed us the things we needed to correct in our spending habits and gave us the knowledge to manage our business.

    A portion of their savings was used for education expenses for their son Colin who attended Southern Virginia University. The remaining savings was used to pay expenses for a small business they started in Charlestown, Indiana. “The Charlestown Skate Shack” is a retail skate board shop that caters to the Youth and Young Adults in the Charlestown Indiana and surrounding communities. The store provides boards, accessories and concessions to those attending the local skate board park in the city.

    Thanks CASI, you was there when we needed you most

    Jarrett & Angelique

    IDA/Microenterprise
  • “Jerri said if it we not for the IDA program she would be on the streets after she lost her job.”

    Jerri has participated in the IDA programs and microenterprise trainings since 2008, to date she has received 4 years of 3:1 matches. Her goal at inception was to pay for education expenses for her 2 daughters that attended IUS. A portion of her savings has done just that. She decided also to use some of her savings/match funds to start a small business, grooming dog from her home in Pekin, Indiana.

    She successfully graduated from our 13 week micro-enterprise class so she would be eligible to use her IDA funds for her business “Klassic K-9 Grooming by Jerri”

    Recently, she used a portion of her savings to purchase inventory to expand her business as a mobile grooming business.

    Jerri, was laid off from her regular job and is very thankful to have participated in the IDA program and the Micro-Enterprise program. Her business has continued to grow and is giving her the capital needed to pay her mortgage and other bills. Jerri continues to run her business successfully and never returned to the job she was laid off from

    Microenterprise
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      • Early Head Start
      • Education
      • Disability Services
      • Health and Nutrition Program
    • Self-Initiatives and Self-Development Services (S.I.S.D.)
      • IDA | Individual Development Account
      • Microenterprise Program
        • Micro-Lending
      • Health Care Navigators
      • V.I.T.A
      • Transitional Services Offered
        • Foreclosure Counseling
        • Housing Counseling
        • Credit Counseling
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  • Home
  • Index of Local Resources
  • Programs
    • Community Development Services
      • Energy Assistance Program
      • The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
      • Section 8 Housing
    • Head Start
      • Family Services
      • Early Head Start
      • Education
      • Disability Services
      • Health and Nutrition Program
    • Self-Initiatives and Self-Development Services (S.I.S.D.)
      • IDA | Individual Development Account
      • Microenterprise Program
        • Micro-Lending
      • Health Care Navigators
      • V.I.T.A
      • Transitional Services Offered
        • Foreclosure Counseling
        • Housing Counseling
        • Credit Counseling
    • Grassroots Family Life Academy
    • Minority Health Initiative
    • Family Development / Crisis Assistance Program (CAP)
  • Events
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