Learn who may qualify for Head Start or Early Head Start based on age, income, public assistance, foster care, homelessness, and local selection rules.
See the 2026 federal poverty guidelines used for Head Start income eligibility and learn about public assistance, homelessness, foster care, and exceptions.
Head Start services are free to enrolled families. Learn what that means for tuition, meals, applications, transportation, supplies, and optional services.
Learn about Head Start early learning, health, dental, nutrition, mental health, disability, family, and transition services and how they vary locally.