Income Guidelines

Are you eligible?

Families receiving CalWORKs, CalFresh, and/or SSI are categorically eligible for Head Start Preschool/Early Head Start programs.

My family’s income is at or below the federal poverty guideline

and/or

My family receives (one or more):

  • CalWORKs (TANF)
  • CalFresh (SNAP)
  • SSI
  • Foster Subsidy

and/or

My family:

  • is McKinney Vento eligible
  • Lacks regular nighttime housing

or

My family has excessive housing costs

Note: 10% of families served can be over income

To determine your income eligibility refer to the chart below. Identify the number of family members in your:

Number of Family Members

Monthly Income

Annual Income

$1,304.17

$15,650

$1,762.50

$21,150

$2,220.83

$26,650

$2,679.17

$32,150

$3,137.50

$37,650

$3,595.83

$43,150

$4,054.17

$48,650

$4,512.50

$54,150

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,500 for each additional person. These numbers are based on GROSS income.

2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines published January 15, 2025