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2.1Eligibility Requirements Overview

2.1.1Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Requirements 2.1.2Eligibility Requirements for State Programs (CCTR and CSPP)

2.2Application and Eligibility Interview (First Meeting)

2.2.1Preparing for the Application and Eligibility Interview 2.2.2Conducting the Application and Eligibility Interview 2.2.3Completing Tasks from the Application and Eligibility Interview 2.2.4Verifying Head Start Eligibility

2.3Waitlist Management

2.3.1Family Changes prior to Enrollment 2.3.2Reverifying Returning Children

2.4Verifying and Recertifying Families for State Programs

2.5Addressing Family Changes for State Program Applications

3 Selection 4 Enrollment 5 Receiving (or Providing) Services 6 Transition 7 Admin/Operations 8 ChildPlus 9 Learning Paths

2.5

Addressing Family Changes for State Program Applications

All CCTR and CSPP state contracts are effective for 24 months with no reduction in hours or an increase in family fees, regardless of any changes in the family’s situation.

However, families may voluntarily request a change to their current state contract.

Reasons for requesting a change include:

Increasing certified hours due to a change in need for services
Reducing certified hours due to a change in need for services
Reducing family fees due to a reduction in income
- Note: This does not change the family’s certified hours

If a family comes into the center and asks about changing their state contract, please direct them to the ERSEA department so an Enrollment Coordinator may address their concerns and complete the state change process with them.