Address
220 E Helena Ave
Ellensburg WA 98926-2004
Contact Phone
(509) 962-4200
Details
About us: Formerly Kittitas County Head Start/ECEAP
Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County
Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County is a non-profit organization that provides services to pregnant women, families and children ranging in age from birth to six years of age. Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County employs approximately 50 staff and has approximately 75 volunteer positions.
Who is Eligible?
Children who are 3 to 5 years old are eligible for Head Start services. Pregnant women and
children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and
families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for
services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be
eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some
grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines
as well.
Families are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
In order to qualify for our wonderful free program for you need to:
Early Head Start:
Be an expecting mother OR
Have a child from age Birth-3 OR
Head Start
Have a child from age 3 - 5 years old for Head Start or ECEAP
and you can answer yes to one or both of the following:
Your family must be determined "low income" as defined by Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2012
Your child may qualify if the family is over income and your child is identified as having a special need or disability
If you are elligable, please follow the enrollment procedures listed below.
Enrollment Procedure
You MUST include photocopies of the following:
A copy of your child's birth certificate
or other acceptable form of legal identification that includes your child's date of birth.
Proof of income for the past 12 months.
This can be W2, Federal Income Tax form 1040, check stubs, award letters from DSHS/SSI or other documentation.
Copies of your child's immunization records.
Federal/State law requires children
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