Welcome! We are excited you have decided to apply for your child! Please make sure that you fill out the pre-application completely. You will be contacted via telephone to complete the application process. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our office at 652-3229, Monday - Friday, from 8 am until 4 pm.
Parent/Guardian
First Name (Required)
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Email Address (Required)
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Mobile Phone (Required)
Opt In for Text Messages
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No
Home Phone (Required)
Work Phone (Required)
Ext.
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Race (Required)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
Hispanic (Required)
Yes
No
English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
American Sign Language
Chinese
English
Hmong
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish - Other Dialect
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Other Language Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Highest Grade Completed (Required)
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
College Degree/Training Cert.
College or Advance Training
General Education Diploma
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9 or less
High School Graduate
Master's Degree
Employment Status (Required)
Full-time & Training
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time & Training
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship (Required)
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Address
Is your family experiencing homelessness?
Yes
No
Living Address (Required)
Address Line 2
City (Required)
State (Required)
ZIP (Required)
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Mailing Address
Address Line 2
City
State
ZIP
Additional Parent/Guardian
Is there another parent/guardian in the family?
Yes
No
First Name (Required)
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender (Required)
Female
Male
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)
Opt In for Text Messages
Yes
No
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 (Required)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
Hispanic (Required)
Yes
No
English Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language (Required)
American Sign Language
Chinese
English
Hmong
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish - Other Dialect
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Other Language Proficiency (Required)
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Highest Grade Completed (Required)
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
College Degree/Training Cert.
College or Advance Training
General Education Diploma
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9 or less
High School Graduate
Master's Degree
Employment Status (Required)
Full-time & Training
Full-time (35 hours/week or more)
Part-time & Training
Part-time (Under 35 hours/week)
Retired or Disabled
Seasonally Employed
Training or School
Unemployed
Child's Relationship (Required)
Biological/Adopted/Step
Foster
Grandchild
Other
Other Relative
Family Information
Number of Parents/Guardians (Required)
One Parent Family
Two Parent Family
Relationship to Participant(s) (Required)
Foster parent(s) not including relatives
Grandparent(s)
Other
Parent(s) (e.g. biological, adoptive, stepparents)
Relative(s) other than grandparents
Primary Language at Home (Required)
American Sign Language
Chinese
English
Hmong
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish - Other Dialect
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Is another language being acquired or learned at home?
Yes
No
Number in Household (Required)
Number in Family (Required)
Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services from WIC? (Required)
Yes
No
Is your family receiving services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as Food Stamps? (Required)
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian an active duty member of the United States military?
Yes
No
Is at least one parent/guardian a veteran of the United States military?
Yes
No
Child (Applicant)
First Name (Required)
Middle Name
Last Name (Required)
Birthday (Required)
Gender
Female
Male
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Multi-racial/Biracial
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
White
Hispanic
Yes
No
English Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Other Language
American Sign Language
Chinese
English
Hmong
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Spanish
Spanish - Other Dialect
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Other Language Proficiency
Little
Moderate
None
Proficient
Primary Health Coverage
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
Medicaid
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
State-Only Funded Insurance
Other Coverage
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
Medicaid
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
State-Only Funded Insurance
Insurance Number
Medicaid Eligibility
Not Eligible
On Medicaid
Potentially Eligible
Medicaid Number
Doctor/Medical Home
ABC Pediatric Asheville
Allergy Partners Of WNC
Amy Ende
Anderson Medical Park
Asheville Children's
Asheville Eye Associates
Asheville Pediatric Associates
Blue Ridge Health Lake Lure
Blue Ridge Pediatrics Newland NC
Blue Sky Pediatrics Asheville
Bonita Irwin
Burke Primary care
Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat
Carolina Ears, Nose, & Throat PA
Carolina's Healthcaresystem
Catawba Pediatric Associates PA
Catawba Valley Med. Graystone
Childrens Dev. Services Agencies
courtney gardner
Dr. Jim Robinson
Duke Eye Center
Exceptional Children's Program
French Broad Pediatrics
Grace Hospital
Graystone Eye
Head Start Care Team
Invitation Therapy
LifeWay Health
Little Sparrow Pediatrics
MAHEC
Marion Pediatrics and Adolescent
McDowell County Health Dept.
McDowell Family Medicine
McDowell Family Practice
Mcdowell Hospital
McDowell Medical Associates-Nebo
McDowell Pediatrics
Mission Children's Olson Huff
Mission Children's Specialist
Mission Family Medicine
Mission Health Center Sugar Hill
Mission My Care Now Mcdowell
Mission Pediatrics McDowell
Mission Pediatrics McDowell
Mission Women's Health
Mitchell County Health Dept
Mountain Area Peds- Asheville
Mountain View Pediatrics
Mulberry Pediatrics
My Care Now McDowell
Myers Park Pediatrics
Old Fort Community Medicine
Old Fort Family Medicine
Olson Huff Center
Piedmont Pediatrics
Play Again Therapy
Professional Vision Center
Rutherford Pediatric
Shelby Children's Clinic
Silver Creek Family Practice
Statesboro Pediatics And Family
Table Rock Family Medicine
The Child Health Center
Unifour Pediatrics
WNCCHS McDowell Health Center
Women's Health Group
Dental Coverage
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Combined Medicaid/CHIP
Medicaid
No Insurance
Other
Private Health Insurance
State-Only Funded Insurance
Dental Coverage Number
Dentist/Dental Home
Asheville Pediatric Dentistry
Austin S. Allen DDS
Best Bites
Biltmore Avenue Family Denistry
Blue Ridge Pediatric Dentistry
Bluebird Pediatric Dentistry
Bright Smiles
Caldwell Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Gary Hensley
Dr. Grindstaff
Dr. Hunt/Forest City
Great Beginings
Great Smiles
Great Smiles Marion
Growing Smiles Hickory
Growing Smiles Morganton
High Country Com. Health Dental
Kintegra Family Dentistry
Marion
Marion Dental/Mitchell & Mitchel
Marion Family Dental
Mecklenburg Pediatric Dental Cli
Michael K. Wimberly PC
Mitchell Family Dental
Morganton Childrens Dental
Rutherford County Denistry
S.Kimberly Jones DDS
Scott Murphy Family Denistry
Smile Starters
Smile Starters Hickory NC
Smith Family & Cosmetics
Southern Dental Associates
Southern Family Dentistry
Thome & Hendrick DDS PLLCC
Valley Hill Dentistry
WNCCHS McDowell Health Center
Does your child have a disability or do you have any concerns about your child's development?
Yes
No
Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?
Location Preferences
Which program are you applying for? (Required)
Head Start 2024 - 2025
Early Head Start 2024 - 2025
Location Preference
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Additional Applicant
Do you want to apply now for another child in your family?
Add Another Applicant
Siblings
Are there other children in the family?
Add a Sibling
Thank you for completing our pre-application! Someone will contact you via telephone to complete the application process.
Required information is missing, see above.