Head Start and Early Head Start

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
703-324-8290 TTY 711
Pennino Building, 12011 Government Center Parkway, 9th Floor
Fairfax, VA 22035
Janet Stewart

Eligibility Guidelines

 

2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines

Family Size

100%

Tier 1*

Tier 2**

2

$21,150

$27,495

$74,025

3

$26,650

$34,645

$93,275

4

$32,150

$41,795

$112,525

5

$37,650

$48,945

$131,775

6

$43,150

$56,095

$151,025

7

$48,650

$63,245

$170,275

8

$54,150

$70,395

$189,525

For households with more than 8 people, add $5,500 for each additional person.

$5,500

$7,150

$19,250

 

*Tier 1 is 130% of federal poverty and is used to determine eligibility for locally funded Head Start classrooms.

**Tier 2 is 350% of federal poverty and is used to determine eligibility for locally funded PreK classrooms at Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Note: Tier 2 is 350% FPL (federal poverty level) for FCPS.

 

Head Start Eligibility Graphic

 

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