Welcome to C.E.F.S. Head Start 0-5 Program. Please complete our pre-application. If you have problems completing this application or if you have previously applied for yourself or your child, please call 217-663-7822 and someone will contact you.
Parent/Guardian
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Email Address (Required)
Confirm Email Address
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Mobile Phone
Opt In for Text Messages
Yes
No
Home Phone
Work Phone
Ext.
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
Hispanic
Yes
No
Other Language
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
Dutch
English
Filipino
French
German
Gujarati
Indian
Indonesian
Japanese
Polish
Portugese
Punjabi
Sign Language
Sioux
Spanish
Tagalog
Thai
Vietnamese
Highest Grade Completed
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
College Degree/Training Cert.
College or Advance Training
General Education Diploma
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 12 or less
Grade 9 or less
High School Graduate
Master's Degree
Employment Status
Full-time & Training
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time & Training
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Address
Is your family experiencing homelessness?
Yes
No
Living Address (Required)
Address Line 2
City (Required)
State (Required)
ZIP (Required)
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Mailing Address same as Living Address
Mailing Address
Address Line 2
City
State
ZIP
Additional Parent/Guardian
Only list the second adult in the home if he/she is the biological parent/legal guardian or married to the biological parent to the applying child.
Is there another parent/guardian in the family?
Yes
No
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Mobile Phone
Opt In for Text Messages
Yes
No
Home Phone
Work Phone
Ext.
It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
Hispanic
Yes
No
Other Language
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
Dutch
English
Filipino
French
German
Gujarati
Indian
Indonesian
Japanese
Polish
Portugese
Punjabi
Sign Language
Sioux
Spanish
Tagalog
Thai
Vietnamese
Highest Grade Completed
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
College Degree/Training Cert.
College or Advance Training
General Education Diploma
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 12 or less
Grade 9 or less
High School Graduate
Master's Degree
Employment Status
Full-time & Training
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time & Training
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Family Information
Number of Parents/Guardians
One Parent Family
Two Parent Family
Relationship to Participant(s)
Foster parent(s) not including relatives
Grandparent(s)
Other
Parent(s) (e.g. biological, adoptive, stepparents)
Relative(s) other than grandparents
Primary Language at Home
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
Dutch
English
Filipino
French
German
Gujarati
Indian
Indonesian
Japanese
Polish
Portugese
Punjabi
Sign Language
Sioux
Spanish
Tagalog
Thai
Vietnamese
Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program?
Yes
No
Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps?
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian an active duty member of the United States military?
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian a veteran of the United States military?
Yes
No
Child (Applicant)
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic/Latino
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
Hispanic
Yes
No
Other Language
American Sign Language
Arabic
Chinese
Dutch
English
Filipino
French
German
Gujarati
Indian
Indonesian
Japanese
Polish
Portugese
Punjabi
Sign Language
Sioux
Spanish
Tagalog
Thai
Vietnamese
Location Preferences
Which program are you applying for? (Required)
Early Head Start
0-3 year old (Home Based)
Head Start
3-5 year old (Classroom)
1st Location Preference
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2nd Location Preference
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- Your Address
- Available Locations
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to find a provider in your area.
Additional Applicant
Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?
Add Another Applicant
Siblings
Are there other children in the family?
Add a Sibling
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this pre-application. To complete this application we will need to verify your 2022 income or income from the last 12 months. Someone from our agency will contact you soon. If you have any questions, please call 217-663-7822.
Required information is missing, see above.