Region 41: What Families Say They Need 

Category: WorkforceRegion: Region 41Category: Resources & SupportsCategory: ECEC SlotsCategory: Early Intervention (EI)Category: Services for Special Needs
Written By Maggie Koller

In 2023, Birth to Five Illinois produced Early Childhood Regional Needs Assessments. These reports include both publicly available quantitative data and qualitative data from caregivers, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) professionals, and other community stakeholders collected through Birth to Five Illinois Action Council and Family Council meetings, focus groups, interviews, community meetings, and surveys.

Throughout the process, regional barriers to accessing ECEC services were documented, and recommendations were developed based on the identified needs of families. These images provide an overview of the key needs in Region 41 (Madison County), accompanied by quotes that amplify community voice.

Image of Illinois with Region 41 highlighted. Text, “What do families say in needed in your Region?”
Image of a child and adult playing music. Quote to emphasize the need for community supports, "There was a huge waitlist for my child over three years of age. It took several months to get her in, and I couldn't manage my foster son's behavior."
Image of a child wearing a helmet sitting on a bench. Quote to emphasize the need for special needs supports, "We need an intervention plan in place before children are identified with a disability."
Image of Illinois with Region 41 highlighted. Text, “Get Involved. Share Your Voice. www.birthtofiveil.com/region41.”
Maggie Koller
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