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ACHR's Head Start (HS) program serves children ages 3 to 5 years old. Children must be 3 on or before September 1. Our Head Start program hours are from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.

ACHR’s Early Head Start (EHS) Center Based program serves infants and toddlers, birth to 3 years old. The EHS center based hours are from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

We also have an EHS Home Based program that serves expectant moms and children birth to 3 years old. This program provides child development and parent support services through weekly home visits and group socialization activities.

Please answer the following questions about the parent/guardians education, employment and income at the time this application is completed. For teen parents, only enter 'Yes' if 19 years or younger on the date of application.

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

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)

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 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 (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Teen Parent (Required)

Please note: You must live within Lee or Russell County in Alabama to be eligible.

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 biologically, by marriage, or by adoption.

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

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)

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 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 (Required)

Provides Financial Support (Required)

Teen Parent (Required)

For TANF, SSI, WIC or SNAP only answer 'Yes' if you are currently receiving those benefits.

Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)

Relationship to Participant(s) (Required)

Primary Language at Home (Required)

Is another language being acquired or learned at home?

Number in Household

Number in Family

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? (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? (Required)

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

EXPECTANT MOM NOTE - If you are applying for the Early Head Start program as a expectant mother, please fill out the child application. Where the application asks "is there anything you want to tell us about your child?" please write your baby's due date.

WE WELCOME CHILDREN WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS! If your child has an IEP or IFSP or referral, please check yes under "disability" AND indicate IEP or IFSP in the following box "Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?"

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

English Proficiency

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

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

Thank you for submitting your initial application. You will be contacted by a Family Service Advocate or Home Visitor if further documentation is required, and upon approval of your application. Priority for final enrollment is based on an established point system.

Required information is missing, see above.

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Family Information

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings