Parsons Early Head start, a Head Start Program of Schenectady, NY
Address
125 Bigelow Avenue
Schenectady NY NY
Contact Phone
(518) 346-5360
Details
Early Head Start in Schenectady serves pregnant women and parents with children up to the age of 3 years. Early Head Start has both a home-based and a center-based program. By enrolling families early in their children’s lives, we hope to improve child development and health outcomes through education, health and family advocacy services. Families in the Early Head Start Program benefit through direct services provided by staff as well as through partnerships with other area service providers. The program uses early childhood curricula to provide ongoing assessment of and individualized planning for each enrolled child.
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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
Who can access services? Parsons’ Early Head Start serves families who live in Schenectady County, are pregnant or have a child below the age of 3 years, and have an income at or below the federal poverty level. How are services accessed? Call 518-346-5360.
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