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HEAD START STATE COLLABORATION OFFICE    


Through statewide partnerships, the Nevada Head Start State Collaboration Office enhances relationships, builds systems, and promotes comprehensive quality services to meet the  needs of young children and their families.  Funded through a five year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, 2007 is the second year of Nevada’s five year grant cycle.  

The Nevada Head Start State Collaboration Office is currently leading planning efforts to build a comprehensive system of early childhood services across the state, so all children can enter school ready to learn.  

Priority areas of the Nevada Head Start State Collaboration Office during 2007 include: 

  • Improving access to oral and mental health care services for young children and their families,
     

  • Improving the availability, accessibility, and quality of child care services throughout Nevada.
     

  • Improving collaboration within welfare systems.
     

  • Expanding and improving collaborative education opportunities in early childhood programs, with an emphasis on partnerships between Head Start and state funded pre-kindergarten programs.
     

  • Improving opportunities for children with disabilities.

 

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Head Start State Collaboration Office
4126 Technology Way, Suite 100
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 684-4195 (phone)
(775) 684-4010 ( FAX)
Email: mchappel@dhhs.nv.gov

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