ATTENDANCE • To ensure that children and families receive optimal benefits from the Head Start Program it is crucial to maintain regular attendance and punctuality. • Head Start Staff will emphasize the benefits of attending school regularly by keeping record of the child’s attendance daily. Our goal is to build a relationship and support you in setting a solid foundation to promote the well-being and healthy development for yourself and your family.
REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT The ESC19 Head Start program registers children throughout the year at our 34 Head Start Center locations and Administration offices. The Head Start program has eligibility requirements that serve to qualify families such as Age, Residency and Income. Families that are interested in registering are contacted to schedule an appointment for an in-person interview in which they are asked to bring eligibility documents such as proof of income, proof of age (birth certificate or other documents allowed) and proof of address that shows that the family resides in either the El Paso or Hudspeth Counties. In addition, during the registration process the parent/legal guardian are asked to sign and Emergency Contact Form that requires minimum of 3 contacts. During the process additional documentation such as the Parent Acknowledgment, Consent to Exchange Confidential Information, Parent Consent Agreement Form and Photo Video Release must be sign by parent/guardian. Additional document will be given to parent/ legal guardian to be taken to their medical provider that states child is “Free and Clear” to participate in the Head Start Program. After completion of registration, the application will be reviewed, signed and placed on the waitlist by the Head Start Center Manager. After approval is granted, families are selected based on the Selection Criteria that is in place, and are then notified of their child’s first day of school. RECRUITMENT • In order to reach those most in need of services, ESC19 Head Start Program must develop and implement a recruitment process designed to actively inform all families with eligible children about the benefits the program possesses. • A recruitment plan uses multiple ways to engage families, connect with the community, and build strong relationships with potential partners. • ESC19 Head Start develops a Center Recruitment Committee in which parents are encourage to be part of to assist in informing friends and families about the program benefits.
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