| Texas Neighborhood Services - Headstart Division |
The children's services division of TNS (940-627-6418) provides educational and case management services to children and their families through Head Start, Early Head Start and Home Base programs which serve children ages birth through five years of age.
Services provided throughout our program are as follows:
- Early Head Start
- Center Based Head Start
- Home Based Head Start
- Educational Services
- Nutritional Services
- Disability Services
- Mental Health Services
- Family Services
- Parent Partnerships
- Referral Services
- Health Services
- Community Connections
- Partnerships
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Home Base (HB)
Home Base enrolls preschool age children who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 1. Families enrolled in HB have a home visit with the parent and child for 1 1/2 hours each week. Twice a month they have Socials with other families enrolled in the HB program. TNS has HB services in the following counties: Erath, Hood and Wise.
| Enrollment Documents
Birth Certificate
Shot Record
Proof of Medicaid
CHIP, and/or insurance if your child is covered
Proof of income
Family Services
Family Partnership Agreement
Home Visits
Parent Committees
Parent Conferences
Referrals
Shared Decision Making
Trainings
Health Services
Anemia screening if high risk
Dental screening
Family style meals
Hearing screening
Lead screening if high risk
Nutritious Meals low in fat, sugar and salt
TB screening if high risk
Toothbrushing
Vision screening
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Head Start (HS)
HS enrolls preschool children who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 1. Each classroom is staffed with a Teacher and a Teacher Assistant. Class sizes average 17-20 with a max of 20 children per class. TNS has HS centers in the following cities: Alvarado, Bridgeport, Cleburne, Corsicana, Decatur, Glen Rose, Granbury, Kerens, Mineral Wells, Stephenville, and Weatherford.
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Disability Services
10% of EHS and HS slots are reserved with children with diagnosed disabilities.
Classroom modifications if needed.
Coordinated services with therapists and schools.
IFSP/IEP integration into lesson plans.
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