Head Start expands eligibility to SNAP recipients
The Administration for Children and Families recently announced that receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP (sometimes called “food stamps”) meets the definition of “public assistance” for the purposes of determining eligibility for Head Start services. This means that if a family receives SNAP, they automatically qualify for Head Start.
This will make it easier for Head Start programs to reach families, minimize the burden on families seeking public assistance and coordinate benefit programs so that families eligible for one program can more easily participate in other services for which they qualify.
With programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, Head Start helps children from low-income families – including children with disabilities – get ready for school. SNAP supplements food budgets for low-income families, with special eligibility rules for families that include an older person or a person with disabilities.
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