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EARLY HEAD START

 

 

 

WHAT IS EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY EARLY HEAD START ?

Since 1992, Eastern Washington University (EWU) has provided comprehensive services to families with infant and toddler services in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties. 

EWU receives federal funds to provide year-round Early Head Start (EHS) services to 116 children and families and to pregnant women who live in the Tri-Counties.

Eastern Washington University has provided Early Head Start services in the Tri-County area of Northeastern Washington State since 1998.

Based on the needs of each family, EWU EHS partners with parents and other community agencies to provide and coordinate a wide range of services.

 

WHAT EARLY HEAD START SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

 EWU Early Head Start provides year-round services including:

              Parent education and support

¨ Health

¨ Nutrition

¨ Parenting skills

¨ Regular social events

¨ Referrals to other services and agencies

¨ Family goal setting

            Infant and toddler health and nutrition

                     ¨ Hearing screenings and referrals

                     ¨ Nutrition screenings by a registered dietician

¨ Vision screenings and referrals

¨ Immunization tracking

¨ Well Child Exam tracking

¨ Connecting families with a medical provider

¨ Connecting infants and toddlers with a dental home

            Infant and toddler development

¨ Developmental screenings for infants and toddlers

                 ¨ Individualized services for each child

¨ Staff trained in early childhood education

¨ Healthy attachment and bonding

            Coordinated services for children with disabilities

            Prenatal and post-partum education and support

 

WHERE DO FAMILIES RECEIVE SERVICES?

    Home-based

Families can receive year-round Early Head Start services in their own home in:

ü Stevens County

ü Ferry County

ü Pend Oreille County

Center-based

Infants and toddlers can receive services at the child development center in:

ü Colville (morning and afternoon sessions)

 

 The Colville EHS Center is open year-round, Monday – Thursday. 

 

 

WHO CAN RECEIVE EARLY HEAD START SERVICES?

    EWU EHS serves:

ü Pregnant women

ü Infants

ü Toddlers (up to age 3 years)

Early Head Start is a voluntary federal program for low income families (determined by the federal poverty guidelines).

Families above the federal poverty level may be eligible if they:

ü Have a foster child

ü Have a child with special needs or a disability

ü Live outside the city limits of Colville, Newport, Chewelah or Kettle Falls

    (by special permission of regional Office of Head Start)

HOW CAN A FAMILY ENROLL?

 Families can get more information about enrolling by: 

Calling toll free:  1-(800) 776-9136  

- OR -

Stop by the EWU Colville EHS Center

EWU Colville Early Head Start Center

146 D Buena Vista Rd.

Colville, WA  99114

(509) 685-1815

- OR -

Stop by the Newport Office

EWU Early Head Start Newport Office

233 N. Washington Ave.

Newport, WA  99156

(509) 447-5843

 

 

To Contact

Eastern Washington University

Early Head Start

Send Mail To:

EWU Early Head Start

202 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.  Suite  #202

Spokane, WA  99202

Phone: (800) 776-9136  ●  Fax: (509) 456-2961  ●  Email: csola@ewu.edu

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Helpful Links:  Eastern Washington University,  Early Head Start National Resource Center,   Zero to Three, 

National Head Start Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center,  American Academy of Pediatrics