See what local families say they need for their children across the State

Family Stories

Birth to Five Illinois has created this welcoming space for parents and caregivers to share their family story of ECEC challenges and successes. It is our hope that as families share their stories, we will amplify the disparities in the system so we can work collectively and strategically to mend what is broken, while also celebrating what’s working.

If you have a story to share, please visit our submission page.

Region 1-B-D: What Families Say They Need 
Category: Early Intervention (EI), Category: Services for Special Needs, Region: Region 1-B-D, Category: Cost, Category: Resources & Supports, Category: ECEC Slots Maggie Koller Category: Early Intervention (EI), Category: Services for Special Needs, Region: Region 1-B-D, Category: Cost, Category: Resources & Supports, Category: ECEC Slots Maggie Koller

Region 1-B-D: What Families Say They Need 

"Children with special needs are further at a disadvantage in receiving services in a preschool setting with the slot gap with the slot gap because of number of slots, splitting time between schools, and transportation issues."

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