Idaho Head Start
Program Description
Head Start is a national program that provides comprehensive developmental services for low-income preschool children and their families. Currently funded at approximately $4.3 billion nationally, Head Start and Early Head Start serve over 750,000 children and their families each year.The Idaho Head Start Association is a private, non-profit organization that represents 12 Idaho Head Start programs and 5,000 children.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Idaho, you must be a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school.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.
