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Head Start

Child Development and family support services available for pregnant women and families of children age birth - 5 to who are low income and reside in East County outside Portland Public Schools. Services include Head Start, Early Head Start, and Parents as Teachers Program and provides comprehensive preschool program including health screenings, child and parent activities, transportation, family style meals, opportunities to volunteer, and parent involvement activities. Part day and full day services with some programs available year-round.

Early Head Start enrolls children who are birth to three and pregnant moms in a variety of program options: EHS has a limited number of child care slots available. Home based program involves weekly home visits to families, socialization days, and a variety of parent groups offered in the Rockwood area.

Part Day/Year Head Start offers a combination of classroom time and home visits for families of preschoolers (ages 3-5) in locations throughout mid and east Multnomah county. Most families are eligible for bus transportation.

Full Day/Full Year Head Start provides child care for eligible families. Hours and locations vary. Child care is available for working parents and student parents (must be taking 9 credits or equivalent). $25 monthly co-pay per child, hours between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon - Fri.

Migrant Education Preschool/Head Start provides preschool and home visit services for migrant eligible families. All services provided in Spanish.

Mt. Hood PAT (Parents as Teachers) provides monthly home visits and weekly group experience for families with a child ages birth to five.