Disabilities

“The potential possibilities of any child are the most intriguing and stimulating in all creation.”

– Ray L. Wilbur, third president of Standard University

The Big Sandy Area Community Action Program (BSACAP) Head Start Disabilities Services Plan begins with a quote from Chief Justice Earl Warren, Brown v. Board of Education (1954):

In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right that must be made available on equal terms.

Disability Services

Based on this philosophy, and in accordance with the Federal Head Start mandate to make at least 10 percent of its enrollment opportunities available to children with disabilities, BSACAP Head Start has an active recruitment process designed to seek out children with special needs within its five county service area who are in need of comprehensive services.

Services include, but are not limited to:

  • Helping each child become more independent, self reliant and to develop a positive self concept;
  • Providing opportunities for children with disabilities to play and learn with non-disabled children;
  • Approaching each child’s needs on an individualized basis through the formulation of an Individualized Education Program, thus meeting the unique needs and capabilities of the child and the special circumstances of his/her family;
  • Offering services to parents in meeting the special needs of their child.
Disabilities served by BSACAP Head Start~ 2023-2024 School Year as of January 22, 2024

 

 

Program Total # of Children Served # of Children with Disability % of Enrollment Speech & Language Autism Hearing Impaired Vision Impaired Development Delay Ortho Impair Health Impaired
Floyd 267 42 16% 17 5 0 0 20 0 0
Johnson 125 11 9% 3 4 0 0 3 0 0
Magoffin 135 19 14% 16 0 0 0 3 0 0
Martin 110 21 19% 9 5 0 0 7 1 0
Model City 73 9 12% 8 0 0 0 1 0 0
Paintsville 42 4 10% 2 0 0 0 2 0 0
Pike 432 35 8% 22 7 1 0 5 0 0
Total BSACAP 1,184 141 12% 77 21 1 0 41 1 0

Disabilities served by BSACAP Head Start~ 2022-2023 School Year

Program Total # of Children Served # of Children with Disability % of Enrollment Speech & Language Autism Hearing Impaired Vision Impaired Development Delay Ortho Impair Health Impaired
Floyd 294 58 20% 37 4 0 0 16 0 1
Johnson 123 18 15% 13 2 0 0 3 0 0
Magoffin 138 22 16% 20 2 0 0 0 0 0
Martin 123 34 28% 19 5 0 0 9 1 0
Model City 81 8 10% 6 1 0 0 1 0 0
Paintsville 41 8 20% 5 0 0 0 3 0 0
Pike 440 72 16% 55 4 1 0 12 0 0
Total BSACAP 1,240 220 18% 155 18 1 0 44 1 1

Disability Resources

KY-SPIN,KY-SPIN, Inc
Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network

KY-SPIN is a non-profit state-wide organization with the mission to link families and individuals with disabilities to valuable resources that will enable them to live productive, fulfilling lives.

The Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center – (ECLKC) Disabilities Page

Resources Include: The Head Start Disabilities Services Monthly Newsletter, Webinar Series on High Quality Inclusion, Program Planning, Services for Children with Disabilities, Staff Support and Supervision, Families Too, and Frequently Asked Questions.

The Division for Early Childhood

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) is an international membership organization that supports and promotes evidence-based practices that enhance the development of young children with special needs or who are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.