Address
201 East Walnut Street
Leitchfield KY KY
Contact Phone
(270) 259-4054
Details
The mission of Early Head Start [EHS] is to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of very young children, and promote healthy family functioning. EHS was created by the U.S. Congress in the reauthorization of the Head Start Act in 1994. Since its inception, it has grown to a nationwide effort of 664 community-based programs serving 55,000 children.
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
Recruitment - Breckinridge-Grayson Programs partners with numerous community agencies to ensure families needing Head Start services are targeted. We have formal agreements with the Health Departments, Community Based Services, First Steps, county school boards, Community Action Agencies, pediatricians, and many others. Newspaper ads, flyers, banners, and posters inform families of potential openings in the program. Families must complete an application for enrollment; which includes all of the eligibility requirements. Completed applications are kept until an opening in the program is declared. The program is required to keep a wait list for each program option to ensure vacancies are filled in a timely manner. Selection - Children are given points in a variety of areas according to their family’s circumstances. The areas for receiving points include: Parent Status, Disability, Income, Age, Health, Social Services, and Family Crisis. The points are totaled and children's names
Reviews: Be the first to review this head start provider.
Share your experience with Breckinridge-Grayson Programs, Inc., whether your child attended, you evaluated their
services, or you worked there. You can help others by writing a review.