Program areas at FDS
Head start program - the purpose of this federally funded program is to serve low-income preschool children and their families by providing a quality early childhood education and supportive Services. Achievements include serving over 1300 children annually at 11 sites in marion and hamilton counties, including 10% special needs children, licensed by the state of Indiana, part-day and full day Services offered august - june, annually, limited full day, full year Services, two meals and two snacks provided daily, improved child outcomes as dictated by federal mandates, provision of the following comprehensive Services through the following service delivery areas - early child education - Family partnership - outcomes and transition - special needs - mental health - health and nutrition - social Services - bi-lingual Services.
The usda program provides supplemental funding to qualified agencies to provide nutritious meals and snacks to low-income children during the 2021-2022 school year, Family Development Services provided 186,798 meals and 87,605 snacks.
Early head start program - the purpose of this federally funded program is to serve low-income infants, toddlers and their families by providing a quality early childhood education and supportive Services. Achievements include serving over 100 infants and toddlers annually at 6 sites in marion county and hamilton county, including 10% special needs children, licensed by the state of Indiana, full day, full year Services, two meals and two snacks provided daily, provision of the following comprehensive Services through the following service delievery areas - developmentally appropriate infant-toddler education program - Family partnership - outcomes and transition to head start - special needs - mental health - health and nutrition - social Services - bi-lingual Services.
Expenses are for other items directly related to the exempt purpose of the organization.