Head Start

girl and boyHead Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child development programs that serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women and their families. The child-focused programs increase the school readiness of young children from families with low incomes.

Head Start agencies are locally operated and federally funded. Programs include parental involvement, education and early childhood development; nutrition, medical, dental and mental health services.

To apply:

Contact the Head Start or Early Head Start agency in your community. To find a local Head Start or Early Head Start program in your area, use the on-line national Head Start Program Search Tool (lower right of page).

Additional details:

For more information:

The 2010 Poverty Guidelines for the
48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia

Persons in family

Poverty guideline

1

$10,830

2

14,570

3

18,310

4

22,050

5

25,790

6

29,530

7

33,270

8

37,010

For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,740 for each additional person.

SOURCE: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/10poverty.shtml