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This is the first step to applying for Drake University Head Start/Early Head Start program. Once initial information is received, program staff will contact you to schedule an in person application appointment. Please include all children you wish to complete an application for on this one New Family Pre-Application. If your family has previously applied for or had a child enrolled in Drake University Head Start, you will need to contact the Central Office by calling 515-271-1854 or emailing Stacie Dahlin at stacie.dahlin@drake.edu

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

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

Hispanic

English Proficiency

Other Language

Highest Grade Completed

Employment Status

Teen Parent

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

Is there another parent/guardian in the family?

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender

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

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

Hispanic

English Proficiency

Other Language

Highest Grade Completed

Employment Status

Teen Parent

Number of Parents/Guardians

Relationship to Participant(s)

Primary Language at Home

Is another language being acquired or learned at home?

Number in Family

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?

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?

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Birthday (Required)

Gender

Race

Hispanic

English Proficiency

Other Language

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

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 information. Program staff will contact you to schedule an in person application appointment. Any changes to the initial information can be updated at the time of the application appointment.

Required information is missing, see above.

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Family Information

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings