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    Early Head Start What is Early Head Start (EHS)? Early Head Start is a Federal program that has the capacity to serve all expecting mothers and children up to 3 years old (Office, 2014). EHS began in 1994 with President George Bush Jr. He reauthorized the Head Start Act so that children who are at risk have the opportunity to get help before the age of 3. Unlike Head Start, EHS will focus on child development, proper nutrition and family relationships. EHS is also funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (Idaho, 2013). The closest EHS program is in ‘Twin Fall, 1D. There is also a program up in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. How do | apply? There are several ways that you can apply. 1) Call the local HS or EHS program. 2) You can print ut the application from the local websites (Idaho, 2013). When a applying for EHS, itis not first come first serve, it is based on the need of the family. The chart below, provided by the College of Southern Idaho, lists the common risk factors. These risk factors are rated with a point valued system to better determine which family has the greater need for services (College, 2013) Income is at 50% or less of the poverty | 15 Single Parent 5 line Income 51%-75% of the povertyline_| 10 Absent Parent 5 | Income 76%-100% of the poverty line 5 Military Deployed 5 Public Assistance (TANF/TAFI) 150 Single Teen Parent 5 SSI 150 Drug/Alcohol Dependency 5 Foster Care 150) Refugee 5 L Homeless 150 | Parents a Register Sex Offender 5 IFSP/IEP 100 Parent Education

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