< back to welcome page 1 Recruitment 2 Eligibility

2.1Eligibility Requirements Overview

2.2Application and Eligibility Interview (First Meeting)

2.3Waitlist Management

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

2.2

Application and Eligibility Interview (First Meeting)

An Application and Eligibility Interview, commonly known as the “first meeting,” officially begins the eligibility process for a Head Start child. The purpose of this interview is to gather the documentation needed to verify the family’s eligibility for Head Start, and to work with them to determine which program options are best for them.

After the first interview, we enter or update the family record in ChildPlus and verify their eligibility for various programs. A series of “priority points” are granted to the family based on their eligibility, and the family is added to the waitlist.

Preparing for the Application and Eligibility Interview

Conducting the Application and Eligibility Interview

Completing the Tasks from the Application and Eligibility Interview

Verifying New Family Eligibility