TC ACTION HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START | TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION (TCA)
Head Start: a structured year-round child development program focusing on school readiness, with classroom, home or childcare center-based options. Classrooms are located in Dryden, Groton, and Ithaca. Three to five year old children, including those with disabilities/special needs, are eligible. Staff work with families to develop goals and connect with resources. Early Head Start: infants, toddlers, pregnant women and their families in year-round home-based or child care center programs to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. Helps pregnant women receive comprehensive care, supports parents as their child's first teacher and supports families moving toward self-sufficiency.
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211 Tompkins Cortland
Physical Address
701 Spencer Rd. (main Office), Ithaca City, NY 14850
Hours
Mon 9am - 4:30pm; Tue 9am - 4:30pm; Wed 9am - 4:30pm; Thu 9am - 4:30pm; Fri 9am - 4:30pm;
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Fax
(607) 273-3293
Fax
(607) 273-3293
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Application process
Online application available and orientation with family income and other verification
Fee
None
Eligibility
Families meeting federal income guidelines.
Languages
interpreters available
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Agency info
TOMPKINS COMMUNITY ACTION (TCA)
Tompkins Community Action (formerly EOC) is a Community Action Agency and an umbrella agency for a variety of Community Action Programs (CAPs). All programs are targeted to help low income residents achieve self-sufficiency.TCA has a money management program which is free and on-going for anyone involved with a TCA/ EOC or Head Start program.