Early Head Start programs in Pettis County will receive a $200,000 boost after receiving a stimulus grant that will expand services available to area youth.
The Center for Human Services recently received a two-year, $200,000 grant for the Children’s Therapy Center of Pettis County. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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