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In Indiana, 15,614 children are enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start programs

The total Head Start budget for programs in Indiana is $113,278,674.00.

There are 40 Head Start programs and 20 Early Head Start programs in Indiana (43 grantees statewide).

Over 17,460 Head Start/Early Head Start parents volunteered in programs last year.

In Indiana, there are 3,147 Head Start/EHS staff members.

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Events

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

NHSA Comments on Elevated Debt Ceiling and Billions in Federal Spending Cuts

Today the President signed legislation raising the nation's debt ceiling through the end of 2012 and cutting government spending by billions of dollars. The impact of the more than $900 billion in federal spending cuts over the next decade could alter the life course of one million vulnerable children currently being served by Head Start and Early Head Start.

Republicans on Deficit Panel Meet

Democrats to Talk Wednesday

Head Start funding for FY 2012

The Senate appropriations committee has increased the line item for Head Start/EHS by $340 million.

News

Tell the President Your Story

Please share your Head Start or Early Head Start story with the administration. You may do so by going to this site:

Head Start Centers Feeling 'Sequester' Pain

Federal aid cuts are forcing some of the publicly funded preschool centers to scale back on student slots and reduce staffing.

Ron Herndon on MSNBC Hardball with Chris Matthews

Summary

Comments on Pre-K Initiative- Secretaries Sebelius and Duncan

Many of you attended the OHS conference last week and heard these comments. For those of you who did not, or would like a print copy of them, here are the comments from Secretaries Kathleen Sebelius (HHS) and Arne Duncan (DOE.)

Head Start Budget Cuts Draw Hands of Concern

Community Action of Northeast Indiana Head Start in the news!

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