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The 2026 - 2027 Application is now open. If you applied, your child was enrolled, or on the waitlist during the 2025 - 2026 school year, you DO NOT need to re-apply. Only first-time applicants with children not enrolled and/or not on the waitlist from 2025 - 2026 should apply. You will receive a notification of your child's application status within 7 days after you have applied. PLEASE DO NOT DUPLICATE AN APPLICATION AS THIS WILL DELAY PROCESSING FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. Email any questions to headstart@brla.gov. Thank you!

Please answer questions about education, employment and income based on the date of the application. For teen parents, only enter 'Yes' if 19 years or younger on the date of application.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Email Address (Required)

Confirm Email Address

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Mobile Phone

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 and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

Lives with Family

English Proficiency

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed

Employment Status

Child's Relationship

Custody

Provides Financial Support

Teen Parent

If Teen Parent, Subsidized?

Is your family experiencing homelessness?

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

Only complete this section if the Secondary Adult is currently living in the home, being supported by the same income and related blood marriage or adoption.

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

It appears that you have previously submitted an application. If you wish to apply again, please contact us by phone or in person.

Mobile Phone

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 and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

Lives with Family

English Proficiency

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed

Employment Status

Child's Relationship

Custody

Provides Financial Support

Teen Parent

If Teen Parent, Subsidized?

For TANF, SSI, WIC or SNAP only answer 'Yes' if you are currently receiving those benefits. Proof of Income and copies of awards letters will be requested.

Number of Parents/Guardians

Relationship to Participant(s)

Primary Language at Home

Number in Household

Number in Family

Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program?

Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

Is your family receiving services from WIC?

WIC ID (if applicable)

Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps?

Is at least one parent/guardian an active duty member of the United States military?

Is at least one parent/guardian a veteran of the United States military?

Add Emergency Contact

If your child has an IEP or IFSP in place, please place the diagnosis along with services begin and end dates in the notes section below.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Race and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Prefer not to answer

English Proficiency

Other Language Proficiency

Primary Health Coverage

Other Coverage

Insurance Number

Medicaid Eligibility

Medicaid Number

Doctor/Medical Home

Dental Coverage

Dental Coverage Number

Dentist/Dental Home

Does your child have a disability or do you have any concerns about your child's development?

Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?

Which program are you applying for? (Required)

Location Preference

1st Location Preference

2nd Location Preference

3rd Location Preference

- Your Address - Available Locations

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Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?

Add Another Applicant

Are there other children in the family?

Add a Sibling

Thank you for applying with the East Baton Rouge Head Start Program. Someone will be in contact with you within 7 days after you have applied. (#FF0000)

Required information is missing, see above.

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Family Information

Emergency Contacts

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings