ICAP Programs > Children & Family Services
Child
Care
Quality, affordable child care
is a significant issue in most parts of the U.S., and ICAP's service area is no
exception. Recognizing that child care is a self-sufficiency issue, especially
for low-income and homeless persons, a group of bankers and other interested
citizens formed the Sioux Falls Community Development Corporation, Inc. (CDC).
The CDC funded the construction of a combination Head Start/Early Head
Start/Child Care center in Sioux Falls. The priority groups for services are
children residing at Heartland House, Early Head Start participants, and Head
Start participants. The child care center provides a comprehensive array of
"wrap-around" services for children ages 4 weeks to 5 years.
Early Head Start
Early Head Start is an expansion
of the regular Head Start program, in which low-income households are assisted
with appropriate early childhood development activities. Pregnant women and
families with children ages 0 to 3 are eligible. Family development, child
development and community-based services are the key components of the program.
ICAP's EHS program serves children in both center-based (Sioux Falls) and
home-based programs.
Head
Start
The Head Start program was created in 1965, and ICAP has
provided Head Start services since that time. Each enrolled child and his/her
family receive an array of education, health, social and nutrition services.
Parental involvement is strongly encouraged, and the program provides
opportunities for volunteer activities and involvement through the Policy
Council. Services are provided in centers, in the homes of the participating
families, and in cooperative programs with several school districts. The overall
purpose of the program is to provide services aimed at assisting low-income
children and children with special needs to meet their development needs before
they start school.
Contact
Information
| Kathy
Natwick HS/EHS Director 111 N Van Eps Avenue Madison SD 57042 605-256-6518 knatwick@interlakescap.com |
To find out more about these programs or if you would like to become involved please contact us at our administrative office in Madison, or contact your local satellite office.
Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
111 N Van Eps Madison, SD 57042
PO Box 268
Phone: 605.256.6518
Fax: 605.256.2238
cbarry@interlakescap.com