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Please complete this form to begin the Head Start application process. All fields are required. If you have any questions or need further assistance please contact us at (406) 728-5460 or email marie.schaefbauer@childstartinc.net. *If your family has ever participated in our program before, please call and schedule an appointment to complete the application in person, as our system will not let you create duplicate profiles. Thank you for understanding!*

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

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

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

English Proficiency

Other Language

Highest Grade Completed

Employment Status

Child's Relationship

Custody

Provides Financial Support

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)

Middle Name

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

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

English Proficiency

Other Language

Highest Grade Completed

Employment Status

Child's Relationship

Custody

Provides Financial Support

Are there other adults in the household?

Add Another Adult

Number of Parents/Guardians

Relationship to Participant(s)

Primary Language at Home

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?

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

Add Emergency Contact

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Suffix

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender

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

English Proficiency

Other Language

Primary Health Coverage

Other Coverage

Medicaid Eligibility

Doctor/Medical Home

Dental Coverage

Dentist/Dental Home

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 your interest in our Head Start program. Please click submit to finalize your application. You can email the following documents to our Family Services Manager: 12 months Income verification (Tax return, W-2, Social Security Statements, Pay Stubs, Foster Care Verification, Child Support, etc.); Child's birth certificate, and Immunization records to marie.schaefbauer@childstartinc.net. A staff member will contact you to set up an in person interview to finalize your application within 3 business days.

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