1. CAPCO Head Start
Cortland, N.Y.

2. • Special services
for children with
disabilities
• Increased access
to medical and
dental care
• Social and
emotional health
• CAPCO Head
Start Homepage

3. Early Head Start
Program for: Low income infants, Toddlers,
Pregnant Women and Families
Home based:
 Serves pregnant women and infants
 Home visitor 1 time per week
Center Based:
 Serves 8 infants and 48 toddlers (until age 3)
 6 ½ hours per day Monday-Friday

4. Head Start Early Head Start
For children ages 4-5
Center based
Monday through Friday
Primarily for Families
and children younger
than 3
Primarily home based
1 visit at home per
week

5. Eligibility
Cortland County
Resident
Be 3 or 4 years old by
December 1, 2012
Be within our income
guidelines or receive
TANF or SSI
Family Size Poverty
Guidelines
1 $11,170
2 $15,130
3 $19,090
4 $23,050
5 $27,010
6 $30,970
7 $34,930
8 $38,890
For each
additional family
member add:
+$3,960

6. Experiences
Child
Language
stimulation
Social experiences
Creative Arts
Concept
development
Parent
Home visits by staff
Parent committee
meetings
Volunteer
opportunities
Resource and
referral services

7. Summary
Head Start and Early Head
Start
Both Center based and
Home based
Offers help to low income
families