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Head Start
Head Start
Head Start
Mission Statement:
To develop or improve social competency and school readiness in children through quality, individualized, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive service delivery. Head Start works collaboratively with community partners to empower families to achieve positive outcomes.
MFCS administers the federally-funded Head Start program and the state-funded Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program in Hernando, Sumter and Volusia Counties. This program serves 977 three- and four-year old children from low-income families, preparing them for kindergarten through developmentally appropriate curriculum, the provision of health, mental health, nutrition, and dental services. Social services are provided for families and parent involvement is the key to program success. Ten percent of enrollment opportunities are made available to children with disabilities.
There is no charge for Head Start or VPK for "qualified" families.
MFCS administers the federally-funded Head Start program and the state-funded Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program in Hernando, Sumter and Volusia Counties. This program serves 977 three- and four-year old children from low-income families, preparing them for kindergarten through developmentally appropriate curriculum, the provision of health, mental health, nutrition, and dental services. Social services are provided for families and parent involvement is the key to program success. Ten percent of enrollment opportunities are made available to children with disabilities.
There is no charge for Head Start or VPK for "qualified" families.
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TO ENROLL IN THE MID FLORIDA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.,
HEAD START PROGRAM 2010 - 2011 Head Start is a federally funded, comprehensive child development program for three and four year old children from low income families. Head Start provides the following services:
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Disability Services - 10 percent of the funded enrollment is made available for children with disabilities
Health Services - to include medical, dental, nutritional, and mental health services
Family Services - to include social service assistance, parent involvement in all aspects of the program, leadership development, family self-sufficiency assistance, and family development
Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1st at the beginning of the school year for which they are applying for Head Start. Families must meet income guidelines.
Applications for enrollment will be accepted as follows :
Hernando and Sumter Counties
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or you may call for an appointment at the Hernando or Sumter centers listed below.
Volusia County
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or you may call for an appointment at the Volusia centers listed below.
En el Condado de Volusia
Early Childhood and Knowledge Center
Florida KidCare
Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1st at the beginning of the school year for which they are applying for Head Start. Families must meet income guidelines.
Applications for enrollment will be accepted as follows :
Hernando and Sumter Counties
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or you may call for an appointment at the Hernando or Sumter centers listed below.
Volusia County
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or you may call for an appointment at the Volusia centers listed below.
Please bring with the following information to your application appointment:
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of residency such as: Florida driver's license, utility bill, I.D., etc.
- Proof of income for parent/guardian for the last 12 months or previous calendar year
- If child has a disability: IEP, diagnosis etc.
- Proof of custody if applicable
Para el momento de la aplicación se requieren los siguientes documentos:
- Certificado de Nacimiento del niño/a
- Prueba de su dirección. (puede servir un recibo de pago de algún servicio o su licencia de conducir si tiene su dirección actual)
- Prueba de entrada económica del padre/guardián del niño/a de los últimos 12 meses o del año anterior.
- Si el niño/a es discapacitado: Diagnostico medico o plan de terapia
- Prueba de custodia legal si se requiere.
Locations:
Para information en Espanol del progama de Head Start, favor de communicarse a los siguientes telefonos:
En el Condado de Sumter
En el Condado de Sumter
(352) 748-6677
En el Condado de Hernando
En el Condado de Hernando
(352) 754-2464
En el Condado de Volusia
(386) 736-1325, extension 230 or (386) 238-8815
Early Childhood and Knowledge Center
Florida KidCare
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