{"id":140,"date":"2026-03-03T17:14:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:59:13","slug":"eligibility-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/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\tAge Requirements\t<\/h4>\n\t<p>Head Start serves children based on their age:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early Head Start: Birth to age 3<\/li>\n<li>Head Start Preschool: Ages 3 to 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/9F95364865A7154E5DC4DE4671922C7B\/CBF7ED0B0CD759D9E68236ABB6B60641\"  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\/slmohs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/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. Age Requirements Head Start serves children based on their age: Early Head Start: Birth to age 3 [&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\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=140"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":434,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/140\/revisions\/434"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdiheadstart.org\/slmohs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}