AFL-CIO Appalachian Council Head Start Head Start

The Council’s Head Start program provides diverse services to meet the educational, health, parent, community, and social service needs of our children and families. We serve children between the ages of three and four, along with their families, all of whom are either at or below the federal poverty guidelines.

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.

Our Head Start program offers year around enrollment for three and four year old children who have attained that age prior to September 1, 2010. The only other eligibility other than this age requirement is income eligibility. All applicants must meet Federal guidelines as it relates to income. We have provided the application for enrollment below. Please print it out and let us know of any questions you might have. You can find our contact information at this link.Serving eligible students and their families in the West Virginia counties of Boone, Clay, Putnam, Jackson, Roane, Wood, Tyler, Doddridge, Calhoun, Wirt and Pleasants.ENROLLMENT APPLICATION IN PDF FORMAT HEAD START APPLICATION