Hawaii
> Hawaii Head Start
Program Description:
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements:
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Hawaii, you must be a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $12,460 if one person lives in the household; $16,760 if two people live in the household; $21,060 if three people live in the household; $25,360 if four people live in the household; $29,660 if five people live in the household; $33,960 if six people live in the household; $38,260 if seven people live in the household; $42,560 if eight people live in the household; and $46,860 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,300 for each additional person in the home.If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may apply.
Status
Active
Loan Terms:
Not Applicable
Application Process:
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information:
For more information, visit:
http://hawaii.gov/dhs/self-sufficiency/childcare/headstart/
Managing Agency:
Hawaii
http://www.ehawaii.gov
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