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Eligibility

Family looking at the camera.These resources cover how Head Start programs assess the needs of communities and recruit children and families most in need. They also provide insight on which program option best meets the needs of each child and family. Use these resources to develop eligibility services that ensure consistent and appropriate enrollment practices.

For more ERSEA resources, check out recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance.

Enrollment Forward FAQs

Read these FAQs from the Office of Head Start (OHS) about making decisions on community need, program structure, recruitment and enrollment strategies, and short- and long-term approaches to workforce development.

#GetaHeadStart Alumni Stories

Check out these videos from Head Start alumni to learn how being a Head Start student gave them a head start in life.

What Access and Equity Mean to ERSEA

Learn what it means for Head Start programs to promote access and equity in Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) activities.

Equity Considerations for ERSEA

Head Start and Early Head Start staff can use this resource to bring an equity lens to discussions about Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment, and Attendance (ERSEA) procedures and best practices.

ERSEA Assessment Tool

This assessment tool will help programs improve ERSEA services by identifying and enrolling the children most in need of Head Start services. The tool can also help programs achieve and maintain full enrollment.