Ahead of the Pack
All Head Start programs provide the following comprehensive services, but only a percentage of state-funded programs are required to provide them.
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PERCENTAGE OF STATE PROGRAMS PROVIDING SERVICES |
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|---|---|
| Family case workers | 18% |
| Home visits | 33% |
| Dental referrals | 42% |
| Nutritious meals | 52% |
| Mental health referrals | 55% |
| Vision and hearing tests | 58% |
| Immunizations | 64% |
| Physical health referrals | 73% |
Source: Walter Gilliam and Carol Ripple, Yale University
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