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Now accepting applications for the 24-25 program year. Get a Head start on enrolling here! If you receive SNAP food benefits you are eligible for Head Start services.. Upload a copy of your benefit letter under attachments. If you had an income in 2023 you can upload your 1040 or w2 and we will review your eligibility. Once you submit your child(ren)'s application we will get back with you to complete the registration process with an in person interview at the site of your choice. If you are a returning family, enrolling your child for a second year, or enrolling a new age-eligible sibling: You are already in our system. There is no need to enter additional information. Call your site and they can give you a link to upload any new documents into our system. Someone will contact you to complete your child's enrollment application.

Enter information for the primary care giver, who is the parent/legal guardian that lives with the child.

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

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

Opt In for Text Messages

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 (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship

Custody

Lives with Family (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Teen Parent

If Teen Parent, Subsidized?

Enter the current address for the primary care giver, who is the parent / guardian that lives with the child. If your family is currently homeless, use the address where you are currently living.

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

Enter the information of a secondary care giver, who is the parent/legal guardian and lives with the child and is related to them by blood, marriage or adoption. List all other adults as "other household members".

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Mobile Phone

Opt In for Text Messages

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 (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Employment Status

Child's Relationship

Lives with Family

Provides Financial Support

Are there other adults in the household?

Add Another Adult

Enter the number in the family based on those persons who are related to the child by blood, marriage, guardianship or adoption and provide financial support. Do not include extended family members unless you claim them as dependents on your taxes.

Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)

Relationship to Participant(s)

Primary Language at Home

Number in Household (Required)

Number in Family (Required)

Gross Annual Income

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?

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?

Enter information about the child enrolling for Early Head Start/Head Start. If you are a pregnant mom and are interested in services through our program complete the applicant information using your name.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

Race (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Primary Health Coverage (Required)

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 for The Guidance Center Head Start services. Once you submit your on-line application someone from the site and program you prefer, someone will contact you to complete the registration process.

Required information is missing, see above.

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Other Adults

Family Information

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings