Join FIRST STEPS' 

Early Head Start

A Program for Pregnant Women

and Families with Children Birth to Age 3

   

What can Early Head Start offer?

 

  FOR YOUR CHILD:

Playgroups

Developmental checkups

Fun learning activities

 

FOR YOU:

Family clubs

Home visits

Access to the Playmobile Van

 

FOR YOUR FAMILY:

Fun activities at home or center

Family Meals

Help to get other community services

 

Who is Eligible?

Families who meet the following income guidelines:

(Based on gross household income for the past 12 months)

 

 

 

How Do I APPLY?

 

Fill out and return a pre-application to:

 

FIRST STEPS' 

Early Head Start

Fremont County Family Center

1401 Oak Creek Grade Road

Canon City, CO 81212

719-269-1523

 

If your child is accepted, a FIRST STEPS' Early Head Start staff member will contact you for additional information.

 

You will be asked to have the following information:

 

1. Birth certificate of child you are enrolling. (We can assist you to get this.)

 

2. Immunization Record and/or Health Care Passport of child

 

3. Social Security numbers of child and parents

 

4. Copy of EBT Balance Inquiry from DSS

 

5. Proof of household income for past 12 months or the previous tax year (income tax, payroll records, etc.)

 

6. Emergency phone numbers

 

All information is kept confidential.