Eligibility Requirements

• Head Start children must be 3-or 4-years-old on or before September 1st.
• Family income must be at or below the 2019 US Department of Health & Human Services Poverty Guidelines to qualify for the program.
• Applications must be completed by parent/guardian ONLY.
• Children with disabilities, who meet all other requirements, are welcomed to apply.

Documents Needed To Apply

• Proof of age (child’s ORIGINAL birth certificate or passport)
• Proof of guardianship, if applicable
• Parent/guardian photo identification
• Proof of Broward County residence (domicile)
• Proof of ALL HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR OR PAST 12 MONTHS
  

Examples of acceptable income documentation for each family member

• Pay stubs with year-to-date income for full year
• W-2 Forms (previous year)
• Income Tax Form 1040 (with Schedule C if self-employed) (previous year)
• Unemployment Compensation Records
• Public Assistance records (TANF, W.A.G.E.S.) with amounts and dates received
• Notarized written statement from employer
• Retirement benefits records
• Supplemental Security Income records (SSI)
• Veterans benefits records
• Child Support/Alimony records
• Worker’s Compensation records
• Military allotment records
• Training stipends
• Grants, fellowships, scholarships
• Social Security Benefits