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Child
Care Information Services (CCIS)
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Since 1991, EOC Child Care Information Services (CCIS) has served
as a resource and referral program for all questions, issues and concerns
about child care in Warren and Forest counties. This program:
- Provides referrals and information for all licensed and registered
child care facilities
- Offers consumer education materials on how to recognize quality
child care
- Assists providers and those who are interested in becoming providers
with licensing, daily operations, understanding regulations, identifying
funding sources and grants, and obtaining required training credits
- Manages subsidized funding for eligible families needing assistance
with child care costs
CCIS is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW)
through the Office of Child Development, and partners with the Warren-Forest
Child/Care School Readiness Coalition, Planning for Early Care &
Education. The Coalition is dedicated to promoting quality child care,
school readiness, and community priorities.
For additional information, contact Tish Montgomery at 814-726-1361
ext. 3018 or at [email protected].
The toll free number is 877-855-0013.
Community
Services additional information...
EOC Community Services provides a wide array of supportive services—everything
from help in getting a child-sized winter coat to buying a first home.
Programs fall generally within the following areas: Community-Based
Initiatives, Financial Self-Sufficiency, Housing and Homeless Prevention,
Job Training, and Utility Assistance.
Community-Based Initiatives
Community-based initiatives play an important role at EOC. Among
these are the Coats for Kids Program and the Community Fund.
Financial Self-Sufficiency Programs
EOC Client Services helps promote financial self-sufficiency by
providing programs that help clients live within their means and
save for the future. The Budget Counseling Program and the Family
Savings Account Program are the two major initiatives for achieving
these goals.
Housing and Homeless Prevention Programs
The housing and homeless prevention programs offered through EOC
Client Services provide assistance to everyone from first time homebuyers
to existing homeowners or renters in danger of becoming homeless.
Also see Weatherization and Housing Rehabilitation for other housing-related
EOC services.
Job Training Programs
EOC's job training programs and resources provide quality education
opportunities for adults who are looking for new and better jobs.
Assistance is available in the areas of job preparation and readiness,
job searching, and job retention.
Utility Assistance Programs
EOC Client Services partners with many private companies, utilities,
and state and federal agencies to administer its utility assistance
programs. These programs can help income-eligible consumers maintain
their existing utility services while making their payments more
affordable.
For additional information, contact Patricia Lobdell at 814-726-2400
ext. 3031 or [email protected]
Head
Start
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Head Start is a comprehensive child development program that serves
income-eligible children ages 3 to 5 and their families. The program
promotes social competency and school-readiness including literacy
and number recognition within a classroom center-based learning environment.
Head Start emphasizes three major components:
- Learning experiences that foster intellectual, social, and emotional
growth;
- A comprehensive health program that includes medical, dental,
mental health, and nutritional screenings; and
- Parental involvement through parent education, family goal setting,
child development activities, community awareness, staff home visits,
and participation in shared program decision-making.
The EOC Head Start program's main office is located at the EOC McClintock
Building, 1209 Pennsylvania Avenue, West in the City of Warren. Six
Head Start centers are utilized in the program: five in Warren County
and one in Forest County.
HEAD START SITES:
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Warren County
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Forest County
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| City of Warren (Seneca Center) |
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Borough of Tionesta |
| City of Warren (McClintock Center) |
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| Village of Lottsville |
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Head Start classes operate 3 ½ - 5 hours a day, Tuesday through
Friday, from September to June. Children diagnosed with disabilities
have full participation in a regular class setting. Children receive
a hot lunch and a snack daily.
The EOC's Head Start program is recognized as one of the top Head
Start programs in the state. The program's highly experienced staff
exceeds the federal mandate for the number of teachers holding degrees
in Early Childhood Education. In addition, all staff receive extensive
and ongoing local and national training.
Housing
Rehabilitation additional information...
The EOC's Housing Rehabilitation programs provide assistance
for correcting existing and developing code deficiencies such as poor
and leaking roofs; inadequate and unsafe electrical, plumbing and heating
systems; crumbling foundations and other structural problems. At present,
three geographically targeted rehabilitation programs are available
in addition to a Rehab-Resale program and an emergency repair program.
In addition to its regular rehabilitation activities, lead inspection
and risk assessment services are available. Lead-paint hazards are
a particular concern in Warren and Forest Counties where the median
age of housing is around 1958 -1959. According to the Center for Disease
Control, the majority of houses built before 1950 contain substantial
amounts of lead paint.
For additional information, contact Ron Kramer at 814-726-2400 ext.
3036 or at [email protected].
Weatherization
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The EOC's Weatherization programs are designed to help elderly,
disabled, and low-income homeowners with weatherization assistance
so they can conserve energy-and reduce high heating and utility bills.
The Weatherization works with a variety of public and private partners
and funding sources, so there's a program available for nearly every
need.
For additional information, contact Ron Kramer at 814-726-2400 ext.
3036 or at [email protected].
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