Child & Family Services - Individualized, comprehensive, high-quality early care and education programs for children 6 weeks to 5 years old.

 

Programs & Applications

 

Program Options | Eligibility Information | Application Information

     The following charts should be used as a guide to see if your family qualifies for services.  Different options may apply for some of our programs and you should contact us to see how we may be able to assist you in discovering what your family may be eligible for.

Income Guideline:  Head Start Eligibility.

Size of Family
Yearly Gross Income
1
$10,890
2
$14,710
3
$18,530
4
$22,350
5
$26,170
6
$29,990

All amounts are before taxes.

For each additional person, add $3,820.

Source:  Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 13, January 20, 2011, pp. 3637-3638

 



Subsidized Childcare: Income Eligibility

Size of Family
Weekly Gross Income
1
$527.67
2
$712.69
3
$897.77
4
$,1082.85
5
$1,267.93
6
$1,453.00
All amounts are before taxes.
Parents must be working, in school, or training
a minimum of 30 hours a week
to qualify for subsidized childcare.

Source: DHHS -April 1, 2011

Head Start services are funded by Federal Head Start,

State of Maine Department of Human Services childcare funds,

and with contributions from municipalities, public schools,

and other community partners.