Address
493 Main Street
Malden MA 02148
Contact Phone
(781) 397-8071
Details
Head Start is:
A comprehensive pre-school program for low-income families with children 3-5 years old
Breakfast and lunch provided
Health care services including nutrition assessments, hearing, vision, and dental screenings
Services to children with disabilities
Family support and social services
Parent education
Parent leadership
Family engagement
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
Families are eligible for Head Start if:
Family is receiving public assistance or SSI
Family is homeless
Child is in foster care
Family has income below the amounts shown below:
Ninety percent of families served by Head Start must have incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty line. Ten percent of Head Start slots go to families whose income is between 100-130% of the federal poverty guidelines.
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