Thank you for your interest in the UCLA Early Head Start Program.

Eligibility Criteria for our Free Home Visitation Program

Age

  • Children from birth to 3 years of age
  • Pregnant Women

Services Area

Families must live in one of the following cities: ArletaPacoimaLake View TerraceMission HillsNorth HillsPanorama CitySan FernandoSylmar or Van Nuys.

Head Start Locator

The Head Start locator is for families that live outside our service area and would like to learn more about other Head Start locations. 

View Head Start Locator

Income

Families are eligible for services if their income fall within the income guidelines. Complete the pre-screener below to find out if you qualify.

2024 Poverty Guidelines for 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia

Person in Family/HouseholdIncome
114,580
219,720
324,860
430,000
535,140
640,280
745,420
850,560

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add 5,380 for each additional person.

Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines.

  • Children in foster care
  • Children who are homeless
  • Families receiving public assistance-Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) or Supplemental Social Security(SSI)