We offer quality part-day or full-day child education program options for children ages 0-5 years old in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties.
Program Requirements
Age
- Head Start - Your child must turn 3 yrs old and must not turn 5 yrs old by September 1st
- State Preschool - Your child must turn 3 yrs old and must not turn 5 yrs old by December 1st
- Early Head Start - From birth and not yet 3 yrs old
Children with Disabilities
If your child has a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or for Early Head Start if your child has a current Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) you may be eligible for the program.
Income
- Your family is income eligible if your income meets the Federal Income Guidelines for Head Start or State Income Guideline for State Preschool.
- Your family is homeless (defined by McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act)
- The child to be enrolled is in foster care
| Federal Income Guidelines
|
Family Size
| Gross Monthly Income (100%)
| Maximum Yearly Income (100%)
|
1 | $1255
| $15,060
|
2 | $1703
| $20,440
|
3 | $2151
| $25,820
|
4 | $2600
| $31,200
|
5 | $3048
| $36,580
|
6 | $3496
| $41,960
|
7 | $3945
| $47,340
|
8 | $4393
| $52,720
|
| $5,140 per additional person |
|
|
Federal Income Guidelines |
|
Family Size | Gross Monthly Income (130%)
| Maximum Yearly Income (130%)
|
1 | $1631
| $19,578
|
2 | $2214
| $26,572
|
3 | $2797
| $33,566
|
4 | $3380
| $40,560
|
5 | $3962
| $47,554
|
6 | $4545
| $54,548
|
7 | $5128
| $61,542
|
8 | $5711
| $68,536
|
| $5,140 per additional person |
|
|
State Income Guidelines | |
Family Size | Gross Monthly Income | Maximum Yearly Income |
1-2 | $7,209
| $86,514
|
3 | $8,154
| $97,843
|
4 | $9,441
| $113,292
|
5 | $10,952
| $131,419
|
6 | $12,462
| $149,546
|
7 | $12,745
| $152,944
|
8 | $13,029
| $156,343
|
9 | $13,312
| $159,742
|
10 | $13,595
| $163,141
|
Required Documents
Your application must include copies of the following documents (No Documents Returned)
Child Documents
-
Birth Certificate
(for child & for all siblings under 18 years old)
-
Immunization Records
-
TB Assessment and/or
TB Test Results
Family Documents
> Income Verification - Documentation must reflect your current economic status and must include all sources of income received by the child's parents or guardians such as:
- 2 months of current pay stubs
- Latest Income Tax Return or W-2
- Unemployment Income
- Worker's Compensation
- Child Support
- Disability Income
- Proof of Supplemental Security Income (if applicable)
> Proof of Address
> Proof of Legal Custody (if child is in foster care)
> Homelessness Verification (if applicable and available)
> Current IEP (Head Start) or IFSP (Early Head Start) (if applicable)
> Full Time Employment or School/Training Verification (if you are requesting full day services)