Children Services Income Guidelines

Income Guidelines

Head Start/Early Head Start Programs

Families can access quality Head Start/Early Head Start programs that offer quality care and development with a unique supportive services component for little or no cost. Families are required to meet the income guidelines.

The chart below indicates the Head Start/Early Head Start required maximum income for a household based on family size.

Family Size	Household Income
1	$10,890
2	14,710
3	18,350
4	22,350
5	26,170
6	29,990
7	33,810
8	37,630

Infant Toddler Care/Child Care/School Age Programs

Whether it’s full day care for an infant or toddler or an after-school program for a school age child, working families can access quality programming for a small co-payment when they meet the income guidelines.

Family Size	Maximum Monthly Income
2	$2,268
3	2,857
4	3,446
5	4,035
6	4,624
7	5,214
8	5,802

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