Grantee Serving KITTITAS, WA

Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County Head Start

A Head Start grantee operating 3 centers across 2 cities. Each location has its own address and contact information.

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Main Office
220 E Helena Ave
Ellensburg WA 98926-2004
Contact Phone
(509) 962-4200
Locations
3 centers

About This Organization

About us: Formerly Kittitas County Head Start/ECEAP Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County is a non-profit organization that provides services to pregnant women, families and children ranging in age from birth to six years of age. Bright Beginnings for Kittitas County employs approximately 50 staff and has approximately 75 volunteer positions.
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Who is Eligible?

Head Start generally serves children ages 3 to 5 who meet local eligibility requirements. Pregnant women and children from birth to 3 years of age are eligible for Early Head Start services. Children and families who are homeless, in foster care, or receive TANF or SSI are also eligible for services. Eligibility is determined by Head Start program staff and some families may be eligible for services if they are determined to be at or below the federal poverty level. Some grantees enroll a percentage of children from families with incomes above the Poverty Guidelines as well.

Families are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

In order to qualify for our wonderful free program for you need to: Early Head Start: Be an expecting mother OR Have a child from age Birth-3 OR Head Start Have a child from age 3 - 5 years old for Head Start or ECEAP and you can answer yes to one or both of the following: Your family must be determined "low income" as defined by Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2012 Your child may qualify if the family is over income and your child is identified as having a special need or disability If you are elligable, please follow the enrollment procedures listed below. Enrollment Procedure You MUST include photocopies of the following: A copy of your child's birth certificate or other acceptable form of legal identification that includes your child's date of birth. Proof of income for the past 12 months. This can be W2, Federal Income Tax form 1040, check stubs, award letters from DSHS/SSI or other documentation. Copies of your child's immunization records. Federal/State law requires children

Center Locations

This program can operate more than one physical center. Each location below is its own listing with its own address and contact information.

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