OAKLAND/LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, a Head Start Program of Pontiac, MI

196 Oakland Avenue, P.O. Box 598
Pontiac MI MI

(248) 209-2600

Early Head Start is a free program designed to help very young children and pregnant mothers in low-income households. Parents are given the opportunity to learn the information and skills they’ll need to ensure their child’s healthy growth and development during the first three years of life. The program also let parents know about any local community resources that they may qualify for as well as services that will help them make progress towards their own educational, literacy and employment goals. Early Head Start is a year-round program that offers either center-based classrooms or weekly home visitations. It has locations in Pontiac, Lake Orion and Oxford.

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 Enroll – What Parents Should Know Documents Needed • Copy of your child's birth certificate (A copy can be ordered online at VitalCheck) • Current record of your child's physical examination (A completed examination signed and dated by a physician is REQUIRED for participation in Head Start including annual TB tests and hemoglobin screenings) • Child's up-to-date Immunization Record • Current record of your child's dental examination (Including follow-up visits every six months) • Proof of residency (driver’s license or I.D./utility bills from previous month/copy of lease agreement) • Proof of income (W-2 from the previous year/Form 1040 from the previous year/FIA eligibility notice or letter from FIA/ Letter from employer) Get Started Here • Download an application package: http://www.olhsa.org/sites/default/files/images/EHS_HS%20Enrollment%20form_0.pdf • Download the Head Start Family Handbook: http://www.olhsa.org/sites/default/file

• Pontiac Early Head Start & Head Start
  196 Cesar E Chavez Ave, Pontiac MI
  (248) 409-1621