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 | $1132
| $13,590
|
2 | $1525
| $18,310
|
3 | $1919
| $23,030
|
4 | $2312
| $27,750
|
5 | $2705
| $32,470
|
6 | $3099
| $37,190
|
7 | $3432
| $41,910
|
8 | $3885
| $46,630
|
| $4,720 per additional person |
|
|
Federal Income Guidelines |
|
Family Size | Gross Monthly Income (130%)
| Maximum Yearly Income (130%)
|
1 | $1472
| $17,667
|
2 | $1983
| $23,803
|
3 | $2494
| $29,939
|
4 | $3006
| $36,075
|
5 | $3517
| $42,211
|
6 | $4028
| $48,347
|
7 | $4540
| $54,483
|
8 | $5051
| $60,619
|
| $4,720 per additional person |
|
|
State Income Guidelines | |
Family Size | Gross Monthly Income | Maximum Yearly Income |
1-2 | $7,068
| $84,818
|
3 | $8,029
| $96,590
|
4 | $9,342
| $112,105
|
5 | $10,837
| $130,042
|
6 | $12,332
| $147,979
|
7 | $12,612
| $151,342
|
8 | $12,892
| $154,705
|
9 | $13,172
| $158,068
|
10 | $13,453
| $161,431
|
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)