MY CHECKLIST:
Each family applying will have to provide the following documents in order of priority:

1. 1040, or 1040A income tax form which documents all of the family members in the household.

2. Annual benefit statements such as: TANF, SSI, Social Security, Child Support, Foster Care Payment, and Unemployment compensation when applicant has been unemployed for the past twelve months.

3. Families who receive cash benefits may submit a letter from their employer stating annual income of employee on company letterhead, signed, and dated by employer with the employer's company address, and phone number. Letter must be notarized with a notary seal.

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Eligibility
Before you can enroll your child/children in the Head Start program, you must meet the US Department of Health and Human Services Income guidelines. For example, for a family of 4, the total household income must be at or below $21,200. Head Start of Greater Dallas will however accept families that are over this guideline by 10% only after all income eligible families are served. Learn more about the 2008 Income Guidelines.
 

SOURCE:  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971–3972

In addition, our Head Start centers are designed for children 3 to 5 years of age. Our Early Head Start centers serve pregnant moms and families with children between the ages of 6wks to 3 years old, at which time they may transition into a Head Start center.

About our Centers: There are 37 Head Start centers. This includes 8 centers operated by partner agencies Mi Escuelita and the ChildCareGroup. All 37 centers are located in and serve Dallas County. Visit the Center Locations page to find a center convenient for you. Head Start centers are open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

There are two Early Head Start Centers in the 75227 and 75212 zip codes serving pregnant women and infants up to age 3.