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**For NEW families only. Returning families please call the center for an appointment.** Thank you for your interest in the Delaware County Intermediate Unit’s Head Start program! Please enter all information accurately and to the best of your knowledge on the subsequent pages. To register for Head Start for the current school year, your child MUST have turned 3 years old on or before September 30th. To register your child for the next school year, your child MUST be 3 years old on or before September 30th. If you are registering two children, and one is birth - 36 months, you will need to complete a separate Early Head Start application. You will need all of the following to complete your online application: Name and birth date of every person in the house, your address and phone number, an email address for primary adult, and if applicable, secondary adult, health Insurance card for insurance numbers, and name and phone number for doctor and dentist. You MUST complete the application at one time. If there is a particular site you would like your child to attend, you will have the option to specify which site you prefer. Once you have completed and submitted your application, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. If you do not have an email address, you will need to create one prior to continuing.

Please enter all of the information below for the primary adult. Primary adult refers to the parent or legal guardian completing the application. You must be the parent or legal guardian of the child to create the application.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

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 (Required)

Opt In for Text Messages

Home Phone (Required)

Work Phone (Required)

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 (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Teen Parent (Required)

If Teen Parent, Subsidized? (Required)

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 (Required)

Address Line 2

City (Required)

State (Required)

ZIP (Required)

Please enter all of the information below for the secondary adult. Secondary adult refers to the second parent or legal guardian of the child living in the same house, if applicable. If the child’s second parent/guardian lives in a different house, please leave this screen blank.

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

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 (Required)

Opt In for Text Messages

Home Phone (Required)

Work Phone (Required)

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 (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

Lives with Family (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Teen Parent

If Teen Parent, Subsidized?

Please enter all of the information below accurately. Here are some helpful hints when completing this information. Parental Status = a Single Parent family – if only one of the child’s parents live in the house, a Two Parent family – if both of the child’s parents live in the same house, and a Grandparent family – if grandparent(s) have guardianship/custody of child.

Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)

Relationship to Participant(s) (Required)

Primary Language at Home (Required)

Is another language being acquired or learned at home?

Gross Annual Income (Required)

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

Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? (Required)

Is your family receiving services from WIC? (Required)

WIC ID (if applicable) (Required)

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

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

Please enter all required information. The child you are registering for Head Start is considered the Applicant. The medical coverage information will be located on the child’s health insurance card.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

Race (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Primary Health Coverage (Required)

Other Coverage

Insurance Number (Required)

Medicaid Eligibility

Medicaid Number

Doctor/Medical Home (Required)

Dental Coverage (Required)

Dental Coverage Number (Required)

Dentist/Dental Home (Required)

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

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

Please check your email for a confirmation of your application submission. Your application will be forwarded to the appropriate staff and you will hear from us shortly to set an appointment to bring required documents. To further prepare for your appointment, please gather the following documents. These documents will be required to complete your registration. Without the following, your registration will be considered incomplete. The required documents are: - Birth certificates for all children in the house. - Proof of income. (If paid bi-weekly, you need to bring two (2) consecutive paystubs. If paid weekly, you need to bring four (4) consecutive paystubs. You can also bring your W-2, 1040 or 1090 from the previous year. If you receive public assistance, child support, SSI or are applying for a foster child, please bring the print-out indicating the amount you receive monthly). - Physical – must be current within one year. - Up-to-date immunization records (shot records). - Dental – must be current within six months. - Health Insurance card. - Allergy forms (If your child has any allergies, please make sure to bring completed allergy forms to your appointment). - Picture ID for all adults in the house. - Recent utility bill. - WIC ID (If you are receiving WIC services). Again, we look forward to working with your family! Thank you for partnering with us!

Required information is missing, see above.

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Family Information

Emergency Contacts

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings