3 and 4-Year-Old Head Start Eligibility Requirement
The 3-year-old Head Start classes for the 24-25 school year are full
We will continue to accept applications and will place children on a waiting list. Waiting List Form
Head Start Income Eligibility Guidelines
Students who are 3 or 4 on September 1, 2023 could be eligible for our Head Start program. The Head Start grant requires all 3 year olds must also reside in the attendance zones for Guajardo, Heights, Kohfeldt, or Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary only. They must also meet at least one of the following criteria:
- living below federal poverty guidelines including the income of all parents living in the home (child support, student loans, social security income, disability income);
- be homeless, as defined by 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1143a, regardless of the residence of the child, residence of the child's parents or guardian or other person having lawful control of the child as verified by the TCISD social worker;
- be a foster child and have a letter stating such;
- receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income - not social security;
- receives TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
The 3-year-old class is only available through the Head Start grant and the grant is specific that students who are enrolled in Head Start can only be zoned to the old TCISD attendance boundaries which includes the elementary school zones of Heights, Guajardo, Kohfeldt and Roosevelt-Wilson. The 4-year-old Pre-K program is open to eligible students living in any part of the current TCISD school zone.
Required Documents for Application
If possible, please bring clear copies of your original documents:
- Child's birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card and health insurance card
- Family income verification (2 recent check stubs for each household member employed)
- Proof of residence in TCISD boundaries current within 30 days
- Acceptable proofs of residency are:
- homeownership or current signed lease listing student’s name
- a gas, electric, cable, or water bill from the last 30 days.
- If living in someone else's home, the homeowner must provide 2 proofs of residency from the list above, and the appropriate notarized TCISD registration form (Special Residency).
- Parent or legal guardian's driver's license or government issued picture ID.
- If student lives with someone other than parents, please provide notarized or court documentation showing legal guardianship of child