What Head Start Can Do for Your Child

Head Start and Early Head Start provide educational activities, medical and dental referral services, nutritious meals and self-sufficiency services for the entire family. Priority is given to families whose income falls within the federal poverty guidelines or children with disabilities. Head Start also offers a prenatal program for expectant mothers.

Eligibility

Head Start and Early Head Start accept applications year-round for children 0-5. For Head Start, younger children can join our waitlist. If applying for Early Head Start we serve children 6 weeks to 3 years old.

Head Start is an equal opportunity program and does not discriminate against race, religion, or sex. Utah Community Action does not deny placement on the basis of a disability or its severity to any child. We do not provide transportation for students, however, assistance with carpooling or bus/TRAX vouchers are available.

If you have questions, please call the Head Start hotline at 801-972-2337 or e-mail us at erseateam@utahca.org.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame a la línea de ayuda al 801-972-2337 o escríbanos a erseateam@utahca.org

>> Looking for Head Start in Tooele? Call 435-882-6743.

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How to Apply

If you have had a child that was already a student in Head Start or Early Head Start you do not need to fill out the online application.  Please contact our Enrollment team at 801-972-2337 and an Enrollment Specialist can assist you.

Step 1: Complete an Application. 

Please complete the 2019-2020 online application form by clicking on the link below.

Step 2: In-person Interview.

Once you’ve submitted the online forms, you must finish the enrollment process in person.  A specialist will need to verify your child’s age, your household income, your child’s immunization record and your proof of address before confirming enrollment.  You will be sent a link to choose a date and time that works for you. 

Please bring the following documentation to your appointment:

• • • • Verification of the child’s age (Birth Certificate and/or Medicaid card, baptism or blessing certificate, Foster Care placement letter, Hospital Certificate, I-94 or passport.)
      • Child’s immunization record
      • Proof of income for the previous 12 months (tax forms for the previous year are preferred, W-2 forms, check stubs, child support, unemployment, Social Security or military income, etc.)
      • Proof of Residence (Recent copy of utility bill, rental agreement or mortgage statement in parent’s name that lists the address.)

PLEASE ALSO BRING: A Copy of your child’s most recent physical and dental exam (completed in the last 12 months), Medical and Dental Provider information.

If you have any questions please contact us at:

Email: ERSEAteam@utahca.org

Call: 801-972-2337

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