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 pregnant moms and children birth to 3 years old. This program provides child development and parent support services throughly 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.
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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.

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For TANF, SSI, WIC or SNAP only answer 'Yes' if you are currently receiving those benefits. Proof of Income and copies of award letters will be requested.
PREGNANT MOM NOTE - If you are applying for the Early Head Start program as a prenatal, 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?"
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Thank you for submitting your initial application. You will be contacted by a Family Services Advocate or Parent Educator if further documentation is required, and upon approval of your application. Priority for final enrollment is based on an established point system.
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