That was a significant event there, because prior to two years ago, Pennsylvania was one of 13 other states that had no funds available for these programs. Through the HSSAP, we're able to apply to the state to help offset what the federal government can't give us.
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Obviously we're very excited and anxious, because it would certainly make a difference for this program.Leon Spencer
We can provide Head Start educational services in the daycare center and we would share the costs. It also means that the parent that's working - for people who have no place to put their kids -- the child is not only getting daycare, they're getting other Head Start services like health, nutrition and education.
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Through our assessments there are over 1,200 children who would be eligible for the Head Start program, determined by age and income level. We're currently serving 439 of them.
Leon Spencer
The general response is, instead of programs like ours, the government needs these extra funds for the national defense fund. And this isn't me talking. I've read literature from the national Head Start association and others ... publications that suggest with all certainty that that's where funds are going.
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