Head Start Child Development Center

TNS History
Texas Neighborhood Services Corporation (TNS) is a non-profit community action agency founded in 1965 with a vision to serve others, a budget of $13, , and a staff of nine employees to serve the residents of a single county. The first Executive Dirctor of the organization was the Rev. Richard E. Brown. Through demonstrated performance and continuous improvement strategies, TNS has evolved into a regional entity with the same vision, a budget in excess of $60 million, and a staff of approximately 500 to serve the citizens of fourteen North Central Texas counties. The current service delivery area includes the counties of Erath, Hood, Johnson, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell and Wise. Texas Neighborhood Services serves as the program operator and manager for a portfolio of services to include the following:

Children's Services
Funded under the United States Department of Health and Human Services, TNS operates Head Start centers in nine north central Texas counties (Erath, Hood, Johnson, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Jack and Wise) and for forty-two years have proudly provided a variety of developmental and supportive services to the families of the children in the program.

Community Services
Funded through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and private donations, this program is broad in scope and designed to meet the needs of the economically disadvantaged population by providing direct assistance. Through collaboration with other local and state agencies TNS provides emergency assistance for utilities, case management services, and crisis intervention to the citizens of seven counties (Erath, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell and Wise).