Provider Appreciation (con't)

COI's Housing Counseling Program Parners with Key Bank

The recognition dinner began with a “meet and greet” followed by the dinner and ceremony. Through the dedication and hard work of these child care providers, parents living throughout our county, are given the opportunity to find and maintain employment while their children are provided with quality child care.

The Chautauqua Child Care Council recognized licensed/registered child care providers in: Family Day Care: registered child care given in a person’s home for 5 to 8 children; Group Family Day Care: licensed child care given in a person’s home by two providers for 10 to 14 children; Day Care Center: licensed child care that groups children by age with a child/adult ratio; and School Age Child Care: registered child care given before and after school with a child/adult ratio.

In Chautauqua County there are nearly 115 registered/licensed family and group family child care providers, 13 licensed child care centers, and 13 school-age child care programs, with the ability to serve over 3,200 children.

Key Bank of Buffalo, N.Y. has partnered with COI with a $2,000 contribution in funding to COI"s Housing counseling Program.

The contribution will be used towards assisting low to moderate income families achieve homeownership through Homebuyer Education and Financial Literacy workshops.

During the 2002-2003 program year, COI"s Housing Counseling Program has helped 27 families with the goal of attaining homeownership.

COI"S Housing Counseling Program also offers Financial Literacy workshops in Jamestown and Dunkirk and during 2002-03 has been able to serve 185 individuals with improving their money management skills all free of charge.

Head Start is Recruiting for the September 2004 program year.

The Chautauqua County Head Start Early Childhood Program is currently recruiting participants aged 6 weeks to 4 years for the 2004 September Program Start UP. The Head Start Program serves many children & their families throughout the county.

For enrollment information please call: 366-5661 in Northern Chautauqua County or 483-5779 in the South County. For more information on the Head Start Program offered through COI, visit the website at www.chautauquaopportunities.com/headstart.html

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