Address
23 Beekman Street
Wilkes-Barre PA PA
Contact Phone
(570) 825-5302
Details
Early Head Start recognizes the importance of being involved with familiesas early as possible to help children later succeed in school and life.Early Head Start provides early, continuous, intensive and comprehensivechild development and family support services to pregnant women and familieswith children birth to age three. This full year program offers services inselected Head Start services areas. Included are parenting education, healthservices, early childhood development, group activities with other parents,and support and referral services. Individualized services are providedthrough home visiting. Children who are enrolled in the Early Head Start programare given priority for the Head Start preschool program upon achieving age eligibility.
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.
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