Program Qualifications/Income GuidelinesHead Start serves children in the two years before they are school eligible. Homeless children, foster children and families receiving SSI funds for disabilities are eligible regardless of the income guidelines. All others fall under the income guidelines set each year by the federal government, which are based on family size and gross income for the past tw

Program Qualifications/Income GuidelinesHead Start serves children in the two years before they are school eligible. Homeless children, foster children and families receiving SSI funds for disabilities are eligible regardless of the income guidelines. All others fall under the income guidelines set each year by the federal government, which are based on family size and gross income for the past tw

Parents who want to enroll their children in the program need to make an appointment to meet with a Head Start employee. Staff will assist the parent through the application process. In order to complete the file we ask parents to bring: 1. Proof of family income for one month 2. Proof of the child's age 3. TANF Documentation 4. Medical Insurance Card 5. Documentation of child health apprais

Fill out the Head Start Application Form

Fill out the Head Start Application Form

For more informationHeidi Beck, Project LeaderNew Directions Early Head Start321 South College Newark, DE 19716302-831-0584302-831-0474 (fax) earlyheadstart@udel.edu

For more information, please contact the Head Start program supervisor at (610) 383-6800.