INCOME GUIDELINES
To qualify for Head Start, you must meet the Federal Income Guidelines, be receiving public assistance, or be one of the 10% of children who exceed the income guidelines.
The income guidelines change every year, if you wish to check the Health and Human Services Directory for poverty and click on the current years guidelines click on Federal Poverty Guidelines. The current year chart is shown below for your convenience.
2006 HHS Poverty Guidelines
| Size of Family Unit | 48 Contiguous States and D.C. |
|---|---|
| 1 | $ 9,800 |
| 2 | 13,200 |
| 3 | 16,600 |
| 4 | 20,000 |
| 5 | 23,400 |
| 6 | 26,800 |
| 7 | 30,200 |
| 8 | 33,600 |
| For each additional person, add | 3,400 |
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 71, No. 15, February 24, 2006, pp. 3848-3849..