{"id":140,"date":"2026-03-03T17:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:44:52","slug":"eligibility-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/program-page\/eligibility-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Eligibility Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tEligibility Information\t<\/h1>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIncome Eligibility\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Your family may qualify if your income is at or below the <a href=\"https:\/\/aspe.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/b1bfa16b20ae9b89d525bc35de7c1643\/detailed-guidelines-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Poverty Level (FPL).<\/a> This means your total income is at or below the amount set by the federal government each year.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMigrant and Seasonal Head Start Eligibility\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Some Head Start programs serve families who work in agriculture. These programs support the unique needs of farmworker families and provide high-quality early learning. Your child may qualify if at least one family member earns most of their income from agricultural work, even if your income is higher than the usual limits.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tAutomatic (Categorical) Eligibility\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Some families qualify automatically, even if their income is higher. You may qualify if any of the following apply:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You receive public benefits such as TANF, SSI, or SNAP<\/li>\n<li>Your family is experiencing homelessness<\/li>\n<li>Children in foster care<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tChildren With Disabilities\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Head Start welcomes children with disabilities, including developmental delays. We provide the support they need to fully take part in the program. This includes early intervention services, special education, and support based on each child&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tApply Now For Head Start Services\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.childplus.net\/apply\/en-us\/D21A1109961822B22620A747105DF6A5\/53F8664647DE765140B55992949A063C\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply Now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/03\/AdobeStock_614358055.jpg\" alt=\"Preschool students engaging in daily circle time to build social skills and community in a well-equipped Head Start classroom\" height=\"1350\" width=\"2400\" title=\"Preschool students engaging in daily circle time to build social skills and community in a well-equipped Head Start classroom\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eligibility Information Income Eligibility Your family may qualify if your income is at or below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This means your total income is at or below the amount set by the federal government each year. Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Eligibility Some Head Start programs serve families who work in agriculture. These [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":35,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-140","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=140"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":435,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140\/revisions\/435"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/codywahs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}