Use the information below to help find out if you and your child are likely to be eligible for Head Start.

Eligibility Information

• Household Income & Size
• Children ages birth to 5 years
• Prenatal Women
• Special Circumstances (Needs)
  • Foster Child
  • Homeless
  • TANF Recipients

What You Need to Apply

• Child’s Birth Certificate
• Proof of Income – Pay stubs, W-2, Income Tax Return, TANF/SSI letter, Self-employment, Unemployment, etc.

What You Need on the First Day of School

• Child’s Immunization Record
• Emergency/Phone Contacts
• Doctor/Dentist Contact Information

What You Need within 30 days after School Starts

• Child’s latest Physical Exam
• WIC number (If Applicable)
• Medi-Cal number (If Applicable)