Head Start/Early Head Start Center Program
thru: Action for A Better Community
• Provides early education, health, mental health, nutrition and social services for low-income pregnant women and families with children through Early Head Start program.
• Provides educational experiences, medical and dental screening, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low-income children and children with disabilities to enter and succeed in school through the Head Start Program.
• Provides educational experiences, medical and dental screening, nutritional meals, counseling and opportunities for parental involvement to help prepare low-income children and children with disabilities to enter and succeed in school through the Head Start Program.
Eligibility: Early Head Start: Pregnant women, children from birth to age three. Must meet federal family income guidelines. Head Start: Age 3 to 5 years. Household income is equal to or below the federal poverty guidelines and limited space for over-income families.
Application Process: Call for appointment.
Required Documentation: Child’s birth certificate, up-to-date immunization records, physical exam, and dental exam; proof of income (pay stubs, DHS budget sheet, SSI statements, Unemployment statements, 1040 tax return).
Fees: No fee for services.
Coverage Note: Monroe County.
This program is offered at multiple sites:
Action for A Better Community
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400 W Avenue
3rd Floor
Rochester NY 14611
3rd Floor
Rochester NY 14611
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Action for A Better Community Head Start/Early Head Start Center - Clifford Avenue
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1772 Clifford Avenue
Rochester NY 14609
Rochester NY 14609
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Action for A Better Community Head Start/Early Head Start Center - Hart Street
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30 Hart Street
Rochester NY 14605
Rochester NY 14605
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Action for A Better Community Head Start/Early Head Start Center - Hudson Avenue
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1150 Hudson Avenue
Rochester NY 14621
Rochester NY 14621
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Action for A Better Community Head Start/Early Head Start Center - Jefferson Avenue
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640 Jefferson Avenue
Rochester NY 14611
Rochester NY 14611
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Action for A Better Community Head Start/Early Head Start Center - Joseph Avenue
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251 Joseph Avenue
Rochester NY 14605
Rochester NY 14605
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Action for A Better Community Head Start/Early Head Start Center - North Street
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700 North Street
Rochester NY 14605
Rochester NY 14605
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