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Enrollment

All children and families are welcomed into Head Start’s programs. We accept enrollment applications year-round.

Head Start of Washington County, Inc. is committed to providing quality services for your child and his/her total family.​

Head Start of Washington County is MSDE Certified and OCC Licensed Program.


Families must reside in Washington County, Maryland, and meet Head Start Income Guidelines to be eligible for the program.
Those receiving public financial assistance, SNAP, TCA, or SSI  are automatically eligible for our program. 

Children are not required to be potty trained in our program.  

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IMPORTANT: Enrollment Applications will NOT be processed without all income verification documents attached!
Please see the list below of which documents you will need to include with your child enrollment application.

HOW DO I ENROLL MY CHILD?

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1. You may complete a Child Enrollment Application online and attach all income verification documents.

2. You may complete the Child Enrollment Application by typing your information into the form, then print the form and drop it off at one of our centers with a copy of all income verification documents.

 IMPORTANT: You must attach a copy of the following items to your Child Enrollment Application as proof of Household Income.   Your application will not be processed without these documents.

  • IRS Tax Form 1040 or W-2 Employment Form

  • Temporary Cash Assistance Award Letter (TCA)

  •  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Award Letter (TANF)

  •  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  • Social Security / Disability Award Letter (SSI)

  • Unemployment Benefits Page

  • Foster Care Subsidy Award Letter

  • Proof of any and all Household Income

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WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?

Please drop off your Child Enrollment Application  at our Enrollment Office located at
Sargent Shriver Head Start Center, 837 Spruce Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

 

Before your child can attend our program, a Head Start Physical Form, Maryland Health Immunization Form, and  Maryland Lead Blood Test Form must be filled- out by your child's doctor and turned in to our Enrollment Office. Be sure to print forms or pick up the forms when dropping off your Child's Application.

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HOW DO I ENROLL MYSELF WHEN I AM EXPECTING?

You may complete an Expectant Mother Enrollment Application online and attach all income verification documents.

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​​​You may print and complete the Expectant Mother Enrollment Application by hand and drop it off at one of our centers with your income verification documents.

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 IMPORTANT: You must attach a copy of the following items to your Expectant Mother Enrollment Application as proof of Household Income.   Your application will not be processed without these documents.

  • IRS Tax Form 1040 or W-2 Employment Form

  • Temporary Cash Assistance Award Letter (TCA)

  •  Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Award Letter (TANF)

  •  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  • Social Security / Disability Award Letter (SSI)

  • Unemployment Benefits Page

  • Foster Care Subsidy Award Letter

  • Proof of any and all Household Income

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?

​​​​​​​​Want to know more about receiving money to pay for Child Care?

The Child Care Scholarship (CCS) (formerly known as Child Care Subsidy/Child Care Vouchers) Program provides financial assistance with child care costs to eligible working families in Maryland. The program is managed through a centralized vendor, Child Care Subsidy Central (CCS Central). For more information, visit the Maryland.gov website
at https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/child-care-scholarship-program
To attend our Elgin Station Center, a Child Care Scholarship is required. 

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Head Start/Early Head Start 2025 Family Gross Income Guidelines 2/1/2025

As of February 1st, 2025, the Federal Register and the Department of Health and Human Services have released new poverty guidelines.  The 2025 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia are as follows:

                                                   Persons in family/ household Poverty guideline

                   

                                                1   =   $15,650.00
                                                2   =   $21,150.00

                                                          3   =   $26,650.00

                                                          4   =   $32,150.00

                                                          5   =   $37,650.00

                                                          6   =   $43,150.00

                                                          7   =   $48,650.00

                                                          8   =   $54,150.00

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For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,500.00 for each additional person. 

For general questions about the poverty guidelines themselves, please refer to the following resource:

https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines

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