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 | $1304
| $15,650
|
| 2 | $1762
| $21,150
|
| 3 | $22220
| $26,650
|
| 4 | $2679
| $32,150
|
| 5 | $3137
| $37,650
|
| 6 | $3595
| $43,150
|
| 7 | $4054
| $48,650
|
| 8 | $4512
| $54,150
|
| | $5,500 per additional person |
|
| |
Federal Income Guidelines |
|
| Family Size | Gross Monthly Income (130%)
| Maximum Yearly Income (130%)
|
| 1 | $1,695
| $20,345
|
| 2 | $2,291
| $27,495
|
| 3 | $2,887
| $34,645
|
| 4 | $3,482
| $41,795
|
| 5 | $4,078
| $48,945
|
| 6 | $4,674
| $56,095
|
| 7 | $5,270
| $63,245
|
| 8 | $5,866
| $70,395
|
| | $7,140 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)
