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What is the difference between Early Head Start and regular Head Start? • Early Head Start serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers up to the age of 3 • Regular Head Start is from ages 3 to 5 years old.
Head Start & Early Head Start Program : Nationwide program directory https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AGE ELIGIBILITY Head Start Program serves children six weeks to five years of age.
INCOME ELIGIBILITY Head Start services are available if your family meets the Federal Poverty Guidelines To see the HHS webpage for the guidelines – CLICK HERE PRIORITY ELIGIBILITY Head Start eligibility is granted, if your family meets any of the following categories: • The child to be enrolled is in foster care • The family is receiving benefits or services through the TANF Program • A family member living with and supported by you is receiving Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI) • The family is homeless • Children with a disability, including a severe disability Income eligibility requirements for Head Start may be waived, if your child has a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or a current Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).
https://www.nccaatx.org/btfive.html Birth – to-Five Head Start Program
https://cacost.org/
Birth – to-Five Head Start Program Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Aransas, Kleberg & San Patricio Counties
Nueces County
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