Early Head Start: Identifying and Serving Children with Disabilities

Early Head Start (EHS) is a comprehensive, two-generation program that provides services to low-income families with children under the age of 3 years. As part of their mandate, staff members of EHS programs collaborate with other service providers in their local communities, including Part C and ch...

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Published in:Topics in early childhood special education 2004-07, Vol.24 (2), p.76-88
Main Authors: Peterson, Carla A., Wall, Shavaun, Raikes, Helen A., Kisker, Ellen E., Swanson, Mark E., Jerald, Judith, Atwater, Jane B., Wei Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child Development
Children & youth
Developmental Delays
Disabilities
Disadvantaged Youth
Early Intervention
Eligibility
Family Characteristics
Family Programs
Head Start programmes
Incidence
Integrated Services
Language Acquisition
Low Income
Low income families
Low income groups
People with disabilities
Preschool children
Public assistance programs
Service provision
Standardized Tests
USA
Young Children
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Summary:Early Head Start (EHS) is a comprehensive, two-generation program that provides services to low-income families with children under the age of 3 years. As part of their mandate, staff members of EHS programs collaborate with other service providers in their local communities, including Part C and childcare providers. The incidence of disabilities among low-income children was tracked as part of the EHS Research and Evaluation Project. The incidence of indicators of disabilities (or potential disabilities) was extremely high (87%) among these very young children living in poverty; however, only 99 participating families (4.7% of the sample) received Part C services. Receipt of Part C services was related negatively to specific family characteristics (e.g., mother less well educated, being of color, not speaking English). Participation in EHS had a positive impact on receipt of Part C services.
ISSN:0271-1214
1538-4845
DOI:10.1177/02711214040240020301