Eligibility Requirements

The Head Start Act defines Migrant and Seasonal Head Start eligible families as:

• Migrant farm worker families engaged in agricultural labor who have changed their residence from one geographical location to another in the preceding two year period.
• Seasonal farm worker families engaged primarily in agricultural labor who have not changed their residence from one geographical location to another in preceding two years.
• Families must earn 51% or more of their income from agricultural work and meet income-level or other eligibility requirements.

For additional information on eligibility or to find out how to apply for Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, please call (805) 544-4355.