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Head Start is a national child development program that serves families with children from birth to age five, and expectant parents. The program is designed to prepare children for success in school by enhancing their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. This service is provided at no cost to eligible families. Your family may be eligible for Head Start services if your family's income is determined to be at, or below, poverty level. Families are selected based on need. Programs may enroll some children from families whose incomes are higher than the federal poverty level if they meet other eligibility requirements. Families with circumstances such as homelessness, children in foster care, or receiving TANF, SNAP, or SSI also qualify for services. Families must provide proof of income, proof of residency, and proof of age.

Please note: Your child will NOT be placed on the waiting list until you submit income information and it has been verified by staff. You will be contacted within 10 business days to submit additional documents to see if your family is eligible.

Here is a list of documents to gather. You can upload copies for staff to review on the next screen.
-- Income: 1040 and W2s (and Schedule C if self-employed), two recent consecutive pay stubs, a form filled out by your employer, or your TANF / SNAP / SSI benefit letter.
-- Child's Age: Birth certificate, current passport, or other proof of birth, such as a hospital letter.
-- Residency: Utility bill (gas, electric, water), lease, deed, mortgage statement, or rental agreement.

Fill out the information below if you are interested in applying for the Head Start/Early Head Start program.

If you have additional questions, please contact our main office at 703-324-8290.

First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

Email Address (Required)

Confirm Email Address

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Mobile Phone (Required)

Opt In for Text Messages

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)

Hispanic (Required)

Lives with Family

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

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 (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

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 (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

Lives with Family

English Proficiency (Required)

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Highest Grade Completed (Required)

Employment Status (Required)

Child's Relationship (Required)

Custody

Provides Financial Support

Teen Parent

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 (Required)

Number in Family (Required)

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)

WIC ID (if applicable)

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?

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First Name (Required)

Middle Name

Last Name (Required)

Nickname

Birthday (Required)

Gender (Required)

Race (Required)

Hispanic (Required)

English Proficiency

Other Language

Other Language Proficiency

Primary Health Coverage (Required)

Other Coverage

Insurance Number

Medicaid Eligibility

Medicaid Number

Doctor/Medical Home

Dental Coverage (Required)

Dental Coverage Number

Dentist/Dental Home

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

If you have additional questions about Early Head Start Family Child Care, please contact 703-324-8290.

If you have additional questions about Greater Mount Vernon Community Head Start / Early Head Start, please contact 703-799-5760.

Required information is missing, see above.

Parent/Guardian

Address

Additional Parent/Guardian

Family Information

Emergency Contacts

Child (Applicant)

Location Preferences

Additional Applicant

Siblings