Board members sought
Interested in becoming a board member for Tri-County Opportunities Council? Visit our Board of Directors page for more information on what the position entails.…
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Community Action Plan
View our 2023 Community Action Plan here.…
Early Head Start / Head Start Health
The TCOC Health page offers specific health requirements for each of our programs: Head Start, Early Head Start, and our Pregnant Women’s program. The page also includes printable forms. Visit it here.…
Center-Based
Center-Based option provides quality care to children in a safe and developmentally appropriate education setting. It offers enrichment experiences in an atmosphere of acceptance through reciprocal and responsive interactions between teachers and babies/toddlers.
This is an excellent option for families working and/or in school full-time.
Center-based service areas:
- Sterling
- Ottawa
- Streator
Home-Based
Each child/family enrolled in the Early Head Start home-based option will have a Parent-Child Educator come to their home for 90 minutes each week. During these weekly visits, the Parent-Child Educator will work in partnership with the child’s parent(s) to provide early learning experiences. The Parent-Child Educator provides services and resources for parents and children around the topics of child health and developmental services, early childhood education and development, health and safety, child nutrition and child mental health.
Children and families also attend Family Fun Days that are scheduled twice a month; offering adult snacks and parent networking.
Home-based service areas:
- Bureau County
- LaSalle County
- Lee County
- Marshall County
- Ogle County
- Putnam County
- Whiteside County
Extended-Day / Part-Year
This center based option runs 7 hours per day; four days per week (Monday-Thursday) throughout the school year (August-May).…
Part-Day / Part-Year
This center based option runs 3.5 hours per day; four days per week (Monday-Thursday) throughout the school year (August-May).…
Neighbor to Neighbor
Helps households with utility assistance. Income guidelines are 300% of poverty level. …
PIPP
The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) is designed to help customers manage their energy bills year round. Payments are based on a percentage of household income and are consistent year-round.
LIHEAP Furnace
Provides assistance with furnace repairs or replacement. Homeowners must be income eligible and be current on their mortgage and taxes.…
