Head Start has openings

WINSTON COUNTY - Community Action Partnership of North Alabama’s Head Start in Haleyville and Double Springs has openings available for children.
Head Start is a no-cost program for 3 and 4 year old children that provides a top-quality, comprehensive early childhood education for eligible families.  Children receive over 6 hours of instruction per day, with fun activities and outdoor time worked into the curriculum.  Head Start typically follows the same schedule as the local school systems.
Priority points are given to children in the following specific need categories:  children with disabilities, children who are homeless, children in foster care and other vulnerable children.
The following information is required to apply:

• proof of birth (preferably a birth certificate);
•  verification of income (W-2 form, 1040 form, check stub, unemployment or pension/annuity payments, military service pay, etc.  The proof of income will need to be for the last tax season or for the previous 12 months prior to the Head Start application date.

Additional information needed will include a copy of the child’s Medicaid or insurance card, WIC information, food stamp information, parent/guardian’s college ID or military ID (if applicable), proof of kinship care (if applicable and an IFSP/IEP for children with diagnosed disabilities.
For more information or to learn more, contact Lynn Stults at (205) 485-9545 ext. 1302 or Regina Salter at (256) 318-7556.
More information about Community Action Partnership of North Alabama can be found online at capna.org.