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Hillsborough County Head Start/Early Head Start is now accepting applications for 2009/2010.
Families may be eligible for this program if they:
Have a child who is at least 6 weeks of age, but no older than 24 months (for the Early Head Start program)
Have a child who will be 3 years old before Sept. 1, 2009 (for the Head Start program)
Are employed at least 25 hours per week or enrolled in school/job training full time
Are homeless
Receive public assistance (SSI, TANF or Subsidized Child Care)
Have a child who has been diagnosed with autism, hearing impairment, mental retardation, orthopedic impairment, developmentally delayed, speech language or any other impairment affecting the child's learning
Applications can be downloaded at www.hillsboroughcounty.org/headstart
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this agency does not discriminate based on disability. The Head Start program accepts children with special needs.
For more information, residents should call 813-272-5140.
About Hillsborough County Head Start
Head Start/Early Head Start is a division of the Hillsborough County Children?s Services Department. With 19 centers throughout the county, more than 3,000 children ages 6 weeks to 4 years and expectant parents receive services in the areas of early childhood development and education; medical, dental and mental health; nutrition; and parent involvement and family support.
Hillsborough County Head Start is a four-time nationally recognized Program of Excellence by the National Head Start Association and received the 2007 Federal Review Gold Seal Award.
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