Step 1- What Are My Options?
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Program Partners:
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start
Gultery Child-Care Learning Center
Step 2- Do I Qualify?
CCAP(Child Care Assistance Program)-
- Are you responsible for paying child care costs for a child under 13, or a disabled child under 18, who lives with you?
- Do you, your spouse, and any other parents of children who live in your home, work or attend an educational or training program? If not participating in one or a combination of these activities, do these persons receive disability income?
- Is your household’s monthly gross earned income (before any deductions from paycheck) and unearned income less than the amount listed below for your household size?
2 persons-$2,150 |
4 persons-$3,162 |
6 persons-$4,173 |
8 persons-$4,363 |
3 persons-$2,656 |
5 persons-$3,668 |
7 persons-$4,268 |
9 persons-$4,458 |
If you answered YES to all of the above questions, you may be eligible for child care assistance.
Apply online for the Child Care Assistance
If you do not want to submit your application online, you may print out the paper application, and mail application to Department of Education, CCAP Household Eligibility, P.O. Box 260037, Baton Rouge, LA 70826 or you can call 1.877.453.2721 for assistance.
Delta Head Start & Early Head Start
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start is a birth to 5 federal program for low-income families. Children who attend Head Start/Early Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive free medical, dental care, have healthy meals and snacks, enjoy playing indoor and outdoor in a safe setting.
Delta Head Start/Early Head Start offers free, high quality child development services to income eligible families with children 4 months to 5 years old. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start is a child-focused learning program, but also provides comprehensive services to the child’s family. Our staff members refer families from needing help to employment assistance, GED, and other resources.
Before you can enroll your child/children in the Head Start or Early Head Start Program- you must meet the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services income guidelines. For example, for a family of 4, the total household income must be at or below $24,250. Delta Head Start/Early Head Start will however accept families that are over this guideline by 10% only after all income eligible families are served. Also, we accept families with a child or children with a diagnosed disability.