Early Head Start – Lancaster
Early Head Start is a federally funded community-based program for low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers. Its mission is to enhance the development of very young children, and to promote healthy family functioning.
Who is eligible?
Pregnant women and children ages birth to 3 are eligible for Early Head Start. These programs are income-based programs, set according to the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and are free to eligible families. Please see the individual program descriptions below for more specific eligibility details.
Early Head Start Home-Based Program
This program offers families weekly 90-minute in-home visits by home visitors who “walk alongside” parents in preparing their child for school success. Recognizing that parents are a child’s first and most important teacher, our home visitors support parents/guardians in the areas of child development, nutrition, and health and community services. In addition, home visitors include a parent/child activity in each visit.
Pregnant mothers and children up to three years old are eligible for Early Head Start Home-Based Services. To apply for the Early Head Start Home-Based Program, a family must qualify for income eligibility according to the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This program is free to eligible families living in Lancaster County.
Contact us for more information about the Early Head Start Home-Based Program, including eligibility, at EarlyHeadStart@iu13.org or call 717-947-1740.
- View/download our brochure (English/Spanish).
Are you eligible for Head Start/Early Head Start services?
Please complete this pre-application and our team will contact you to discuss options. (NOTE: This link will take you to a third-party website to complete the pre-application.)
