Head Start Eligibility

A family’s eligibility into the Urban League Head Start preschool rests on income levels. Families who are on TANF/SSI, in foster care or homeless automatically qualify for the program regardless of the family’s income.

What are the income levels?

2009-2010 Income Guidelines

Size of Family unit

YEARLY

MONTHLY

WEEKLY

1

$10,830

$903

$208

2

14,570

1,214

280

3

18,310

1,526

352

4

22,050

1,838

424

5

25,790

2,149

496

6

29,530

2,461

568

7

33,270

2,773

640

8

37,010

3,084

712

(For each additional person, add $3,600 to the yearly amount)