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We are still enrolling for the 2025-2026 Program Year! If you are interested in the 2026-2027 Program Year, you can now complete an application. Please note, we will not begin contacting 26/27 applicants until May 1st. You can apply here for Early Head Start or Head Start and include more than one child in the same application. Who qualifies? If your family receives SNAP, TANF, or SSI you may qualify. Please upload a copy of your benefit letter. If you worked in 2025, you can upload your W-2 or 1040 tax form, and we will review your eligibility. What happens next? After you submit your application, we will contact you to schedule an in-person meeting at the site you choose to finish enrollment. Returning families: If your child attended our program previously or you are enrolling a siblings, please call your site. You are already in out system and can upload any new documents using a link we provide. Need help? call one of our locations to schedule an appointment, and we will be happy to help you complete the 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

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 (Required)

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 (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody

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

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 (Required)

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 (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody

Provides Financial Support (Required)

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) (Required)

Primary Language at Home (Required)

Is another language being acquired or learned at home? (Required)

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? (Required)

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

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?

Add Emergency Contact

Enter information about the child enrolling for Early Head Start/Head Start. If you are an expectant parent 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 and/or Ethnicity - To specify multiracial and/or multiethnic please check all races and/or ethnicities that apply (Required)

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 (Required)

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency (Required)

Primary Health Coverage (Required)

Medicaid Number (Required)

Doctor/Medical Home

Dental Coverage (Required)

Dentist/Dental Home

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?

Family Challanges (Required)

Please Briefly Explain

How did you hear about us (Required)

Related to Staff Member? (Required)

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

Emergency Contacts

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings