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Santa Clara County Office of Education
SCCOE's Early Learning Services (ELS) offers quality preschool education as part-time or full-day options for 3-5 year-olds. ELS provides infant & toddler education in full-day center based care, full-day family child care, and home visiting. ELS services are provided throughout Santa Clara & San Benito Counties.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Age Eligibility:
• Head Start - Your child must turn 3 yrs old and must not turn 5 yrs old by September 1st
• State Preschool - Your child must turn 3 yrs old and must not turn 5 yrs old by December 1st
• Early Head Start - From birth and not yet 3 yrs old
Categorical Eligibility: Your family is eligible if you are in any of the following categories
• The child to be enrolled is in foster care
• The family is homeless (defined by McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act)
Children with Disabilities: If your child has a current Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or for Early Head Start if your child has a current Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) you are eligible for the program.
Income Eligibility: Your family is income eligible if your income meets the Federal Income Guidelines for Head Start or State Income Guideline for State Preschool.
| Federal Income Guidelines | |
| Family Size | Gross Monthly Income
| Maximum Yearly Income |
| 1 | $1,353 | $16,237
|
| 2 | $1,831 | $21,983 |
| 3 | $2,310 | $27,729 |
4
| $2,789
| $33,475 |
| 5 | $3,268 | $39,221 |
| 6 | $3,747 | $44,967 |
| 7 | $4,226 | $50,713 |
| 8 | $4,704
| $56,459 |
| | $4,420 per additional person | |
| | State Income Guidelines |
|
| Family Size | Gross Monthly Income | Maximum Yearly Income |
| 1-2 | $5,067 | $60,808 |
| 3 | $5,467 | $65,604 |
| 4 | $6,383 | $76,601 |
| 5 | $7,404 | $88,857 |
| 6 | $8,426 | $101,113 |
| 7 | $8,617 | $103,412 |
| 8 | $8,809 | $105,709 |
| 9 | $9,000 | $108,008 |
| 10 | $9,192 | $110,305 |
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Your application must be complete and include copies of the following documents (documents will not be returned):
• Birth Certificate (for all siblings under 18 years old)
• Immunization Records
• TB Assessment and/or TB Test Results
• Income Verification - Documentation must reflect your current economic status and must include all sources of income received by the child's parents or guardians such as:
- 2 months of current pay stubs
- Latest Income Tax Return or W-2
- Unemployment Income
- Worker's Compensation
- Child Support
- Disability Income
- Proof of Supplemental Security Income (if applicable)
• Proof of Legal Custody (if child is in foster care)
• Homelessness Verification (if applicable and available)
• Current IEP (Head Start) or IFSP (Early Head Start) (if applicable)
• Full Time Employment or School/Training Verification (if you are requesting full day services)
