Grantee Serving ESSEX, MA

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. Early Head Start

A Head Start grantee operating 4 centers across 2 cities. Each location has its own address and contact information.

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Main Office
Early Head Start Program
Lawrence MA
Contact Phone
(978) 681-4920
Locations
4 centers

About This Organization

Early Head Start (services for toddlers and their families. Children are ages 15 months to 3 years old.)
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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

ELIGIBILITYINCOMEParticipating families must be at or below the Federal Family Income Guidelines as published annually in the Federal Register. These are based on the official poverty line derived from national census data. (10% of participants may have incomes in excess of these guidelines and are selected in accordance with criteria established by the local Program Policy Council.)RESIDENCEParticipating families must live in Lawrence, Methuen, Andover or North Andover.AGEPre-school children must turn 3 or 4 years old prior to entering the program.Infants and Toddlers must be between the ages of birth through age 3.Pregnant women may be in any trimester.Priorities for enrollment into Early Head Start will be established by the local Program Policy CouncilSPECIAL CONSIDERATION10% of enrollment slots in both Head Start and Early Head Start are reserved for children with diagnosed disabilities/special needs.

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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