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Human Services, Inc. Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low-income children and their families that includes education, health, nutrition, parent involvement activities, and community support services for the entire family, as well as special services to preschool children with recognized disabilities. The program follows an inclusive approach that leads children to self-regulation through educational, health and well-being, social-emotional, physical activity, and healthy food choice curriculums. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children’s growth in language and literacy, cognition and general knowledge, physical development and health, social and emotional development, and approaches to learning.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: 7-hour class; no transportation available
• Price: Head Start affords families a holistic preschool program at no cost. Human Services, Inc.’s Head Start Program provides FREE early childhood services.
Human Services, Inc. began in 1965 as BBJ – Community Action Program, and in 1973 the agency became Human Services, Inc., which is a Community Action Agency. The mission is stated as “Bridging the gap to stability through coaching, education and partnerships.” The leadership team includes Michele Yerges, President; Nathan Haza, Vice President; Pam Weakley, Treasurer; Linda West, Secretary; Pam Weakley, Head Start Policy Council Liaison; and Jessica Elifritz, Head Start Policy Council Liaison.
Head Start is a Federal grant funded early childhood education program, and Head Start Performance Standards are followed as well as Indiana licensing regulations. Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes the school readiness of children ages three to five years old from low-income families by supporting their cognitive, social, and emotional development. This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. All services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or status as a veteran.
Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low-income children ages 3 through 5 and their families, and services are offered to families who have incomes below the federal poverty level. Families with children ages three to five years old who have a household income at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, children in foster care, families that receive TANF or SSI, or children with a documented learning disability qualify, and some families with higher incomes may be eligible. The income guideline is 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, with exceptions for a disabled household member or involvement with Child in Need of Services (CHINS), and families do not have to be working or in school to qualify.
Program services are designed to be responsive to each child and family’s ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. Families can receive assistance with childcare, utilities, health insurance, medical and dental care, access to early intervention services, and more at no cost through a broad network of community support in each area served. Head Start programs build relationships with families that support family well-being, positive parent-child relationships, families as learners and lifelong educators, family engagement in transitions, and family connections to peers and community. Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child’s first and most important teacher, and Head Start and Early Head Start give parents the encouragement they need.
Benefits for children in this program include learning to express thoughts and feelings, increasing self-confidence, establishing positive relationships with other children, developing literacy and math skills, receiving healthy meals and snacks, health, development, hearing and vision screenings, school readiness, and collaboration with other agencies for children with special needs. Head Start provides support to the whole family to ensure every child is ready for kindergarten.
Services are provided in a center base setting. Required items for enrollment include a birth certificate, shot records, ID for the parent, and a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), and an appointment is required.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
• Ages: 3–5 years old
• Schedule: 7-hour class; no transportation available
• Price: Head Start affords families a holistic preschool program at no cost. Human Services, Inc.’s Head Start Program provides FREE early childhood services.
Human Services, Inc. began in 1965 as BBJ – Community Action Program, and in 1973 the agency became Human Services, Inc., which is a Community Action Agency. The mission is stated as “Bridging the gap to stability through coaching, education and partnerships.” The leadership team includes Michele Yerges, President; Nathan Haza, Vice President; Pam Weakley, Treasurer; Linda West, Secretary; Pam Weakley, Head Start Policy Council Liaison; and Jessica Elifritz, Head Start Policy Council Liaison.
Head Start is a Federal grant funded early childhood education program, and Head Start Performance Standards are followed as well as Indiana licensing regulations. Head Start is a federally funded program that promotes the school readiness of children ages three to five years old from low-income families by supporting their cognitive, social, and emotional development. This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. All services are provided without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, familial status, or status as a veteran.
Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program for low-income children ages 3 through 5 and their families, and services are offered to families who have incomes below the federal poverty level. Families with children ages three to five years old who have a household income at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, children in foster care, families that receive TANF or SSI, or children with a documented learning disability qualify, and some families with higher incomes may be eligible. The income guideline is 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, with exceptions for a disabled household member or involvement with Child in Need of Services (CHINS), and families do not have to be working or in school to qualify.
Program services are designed to be responsive to each child and family’s ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. Families can receive assistance with childcare, utilities, health insurance, medical and dental care, access to early intervention services, and more at no cost through a broad network of community support in each area served. Head Start programs build relationships with families that support family well-being, positive parent-child relationships, families as learners and lifelong educators, family engagement in transitions, and family connections to peers and community. Head Start emphasizes the role of parents as their child’s first and most important teacher, and Head Start and Early Head Start give parents the encouragement they need.
Benefits for children in this program include learning to express thoughts and feelings, increasing self-confidence, establishing positive relationships with other children, developing literacy and math skills, receiving healthy meals and snacks, health, development, hearing and vision screenings, school readiness, and collaboration with other agencies for children with special needs. Head Start provides support to the whole family to ensure every child is ready for kindergarten.
Services are provided in a center base setting. Required items for enrollment include a birth certificate, shot records, ID for the parent, and a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), and an appointment is required.
Last updated May 14, 2026.
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