Welcoming Families to Apply with Children
Ages Birth – 5
Early Head Start Applicants (Birth – 35 months)
Head Start Applicants (Age 3 by September 30 or 5 after September 30)
Including children with Special Needs
Required Documents
Applicant’s Birth Certificate/Verification of Birth
Applicant’s Immunization Card (up-to-date)  
Applicant’s Medical Card or Health Insurance Card
Proof of Guardianship
Proof of Income: (choose from the following)
Payroll Check Stub (Last 12 Months)                     W2’s (for preceding year)          
Income Tax Return-1040 (preceding year)           FITAP (welfare) – Budget Slip
Child Support Documents                                       Unemployment Compensation
Self-Employment Statement                                  Non-Income Verification  
Social Security Statement                                       Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Proof of Pregnancy (Prenatal Mother)

Applications are available at Head Start Centers
or
Head Start Administrative Office
4523 Plank Road
Baton Rouge, LA  70805

Application online at http://www.brla.gov/331
See website for Head Start Center locations

An Equal Opportunity Program
Federal law prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and/or special needs.