Early Head Start

Name of Specific Service Offered:  Early Head Start child and family development for children ages prenatal to 3 years old. Early Head Start is currently only available in Buchanan County.

Dates the service is available:  All year.

Income Guidelines to get this service:  Center-based service is available in one Buchanan County facility to families at 130% or below the Federal Poverty Level.  Please refer to the income chart. Home-Based service is also available.
What the service gives you:  The core service offered by Early Head Start is a weekly home visit with a trained eductoar, usually 1 to 1 ½ hours, focusing on parenting and family strategies to achieve school success. Early Head Start provides complete family development service, including:  certified instructors, accredited curriculum, information about health, dental and mental health screenings, and family stability learning opportunities – such as Family fun nights, socialization activities and parenting classes events.  The service is available at no charge to families who qualify; we also serve children with diagnosed disabilities.
Do I need an appointment to apply for this service? Please make an appointment with Molly Helton at (816) 233-2035  to learn more about Early Head Start.
What to bring when you come to apply: 
Please contact Molly at (816) 233-2035 for a complete list of what you need to bring.

Once I have applied, when could I expect this service to begin?
The service is completed according to space available and meeting income qualifications.

For questions, please contact:  
Molly Helton, at (816) 233-2035; or Traci Bowman, director of Head Start, at (816) 233-8281.