IL Collaboration Profile Disclaimer
This web site is designed to illustrate a range of Illinois early care and education collaboration profiles and is not necessarily an endorsement of any particular model, program or agency. If you want specific forms, budgets, or have any questions about any of the profiles, contact information is provided for you on each Illinois collaboration profile.
About Us
The Illinois Early Childhood Collaboration web site was created to make collaboration models and resources accessible to the Illinois early care and education community.
This site describes collaboration models and provides information on collaboration in all Head Start component areas- Program Design & Management, Early Childhood Development, Health, and Family & Community Partnership. In addition to general information, the site includes profiles of Illinois Early Care and education community collaborations, tools you can use in developing a collaboration in your community, guidebooks and other essential information to make your collaboration successful. Coming in the Fall of 2010, is a forum where discussions on developing and maintaining collaborations will be available for interested parties and/or visitors. Be sure to check back at that time. The IDHS Head Start State Collaboration Office funds the development and maintenance of this website with the federal Head Start Collaboration grant.
Illinois GSGS Team
The Illinois Good Start, Grow Smart team is a state/federal partnership that meets regularly to:
- share information and updates about early care and education programs
- discuss and resolve collaboration issues at the state/federal and local level
Members of this team are:
| Linda Saterfield, Chief IDHS Bureau of Child Care & Development 400 W. Lawrence, 3-W Springfield, IL 62762 linda.saterfield@illinois.gov |
Katie Williams, Team Administrator Region V Administration for Children & Families 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 400 Chicago, IL 60601 katie.williams@acf.hhs.gov |
| Cindy Zumwalt Illinois State Board of Education 100 N. First Street, E-225 Springfield, IL 62777 PH: 217/524-4835 FAX: 217/785-7849 czumwalt@isbe.net |
Gina Ruther, Head Start State Collaboration 10 Collinsville Avenue, Suite 203 East St. Louis, IL 62201 PH: 618-583-2083 FAX: 618-583-2091 gina.ruther@illinois.gov |