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d-start-act
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Parents We Know:
The health and economic
consequences of child abuse
and neglect are substantial.
Child abuse and neglect is
preventable.
Preventing child abuse and
neglect can also prevent
other forms of violence.
Georgia Parent Education and
Family Stabilization Course
http://courseforparents.com/states
/GA
This informational resource is
affective and accessible to parents
who are experiencing court-ordered
parenting classes to meet their
legal obligations.
Policy or Program Child Abuse & Neglect
Resource
To report child abuse:
Please call the DFCS Child Protective
Head Start Program Center at: 1-855-GACHILD / 1-855-
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/policy/ 422-4453.
head-start-act
Reports are taken 24 hours a day, 7
On December 12, 2007, former
days a week.
President Bush signed Public Law
110-134 "Improving Head Start for
If you have an immediate
School Readiness Act of 2007" [PDF,
emergency, please call 911 or your
232KB] reauthorizing the Head Start
local police department.
program.
Head Start is a free of cost U.S. Department of Health &
government funded program that
Human Services (HHS)
meets the educational needs of
children ages 3-5. Local centers
provide engaging opportunities of The Department of Health & Human
adult and child interaction using age Services is a part of a family of
and developmentally appropriate agencies that provides essential
activities. Families and children are human services, especially for those
also serviced by community partners who are least able to help themselves.
who provide, medical, occupational (1) These services and resources meet
and behavioral services when various health and educational needs
needed. through state, local and community
agencies.
To locate a Head Start Center near
you go to:
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/center-
locator