Head Start Income Eligibility Guidelines
Federal
Guidelines: Acceptance
to the Metropolitan Action Commission's Head
Start Program is based on income eligibility. Families
desiring to enroll their children into the Head Start Program,
must meet the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for Head
Start. Below you will see the chart that is used to determine
eligibility.
| FAMILY SIZE | POVERTY GUIDELINE |
|---|---|
| 1 | $10,860 |
| 2 | $14,710 |
| 3 | $18,530 |
| 4 | $22,350 |
| 5 | $26,170 |
| 6 | $29,990 |
| 7 | $33,810 |
| 8 | $37,630 |
If your child has a diagnosed learning disability (such as an Individual Education Plan-IEP) that affects their learning ability, your family is not required to meet the federal income guideline.
2010-11 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia .