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Adoption Assistance
Adoption Assistance, also known as adoption subsidies, provide
financial help and services for children with special needs and their
adoptive parents. Each state agency has its own definition of "specia...
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Alabama Head Start and Early Head Start
The Alabama Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, ...
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Alaska Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Arizona Head Start and Early Head Start
The Arizona Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, ...
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Arkansas Head Start
Head Start is a nationwide, Federally funded program designed to foster healthy development of young children from low-income families. Launched in 1965 as a summer program to prepare children for school, Head Start in Arkansas has grown to serve ove...
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California Head Start
Head Start is a national program administered by the Head Start Bureau within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Head Start provides ...
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Chafee Foster Care Independent Living
The Chafee Foster Care Independent Living Program assists states
and localities in establishing and carrying out programs designed to assist
foster youth likely to remain in foster care until 18 years o...
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Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program
The Child Care Access program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services....
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Child Care Resource and Referral Services
Local Child Care Resource and Referral Organizations help parents
locate and choose quality child care by providing referrals to local child
care providers, information on state licensing requirements, ...
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Child Care and Development Fund
The Child Care and Development Fund provides assistance to
low-income families who need child care due to work, work-related training
and/or attending school....
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Child Support Enforcement
The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program provides services to
locate absent parents, establish paternity and enforce support obligations.
People who receive assistance under Temporary Assistance for ...
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Child Tax Credit
The Child Tax Credit program can reduce the Federal tax you owe by
$1000 for each qualifying child under the age of 17....
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Child and Dependent Care Credit
The Child and Dependent Care Credit program can reduce your tax by
claiming the credit for child and dependent care expenses on your Federal
income tax return....
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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
Funds must be used for the following program activities: the writing,
implementation and evaluation of a jurisdiction-wide childhood lead
pois...
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Colorado Head Start
The Head Start Program was developed in 1965 to help break the cycle of poverty by providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional, and psychological needs.view more
Connecticut Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Delaware Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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District of Columbia Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Family Planning Services
The purpose of the Family Planning Services Program is to assist in
the establishment and operation of voluntary family planning projects which
consist of the educational, comprehensive medical, and soc...
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Florida Head Start Program
Head Start is both the name of a family of Federal programs for low-income children and their families, and the name given to the original program for children from three to five years of age. The Head Start family of programs includes: Early Head St...
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Foster Care
The Foster Care program provides Federal financial assistance to
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Georgia Head Start
Head Start is a national program that provides comprehensive developmental services for low-income preschool children and their families. Currently funded at approximately $4.3 billion nationally, Head Start serves over 750,000 children and their fam...
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Hawaii Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Head Start and Early Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and socia...
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Idaho Head Start
Head Start is a national program that provides comprehensive developmental services for low-income preschool children and their families. Currently funded at approximately $4.3 billion nationally, Head Start serves over 750,000 children and their fam...
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Illinois Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Immunization Grants
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program purchases vaccines for
children in certain eligibility groups (see below) who can't afford to buy
vaccines. Doctors can get these vaccines for their patients who ...
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Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants
The purpose of the program is to promote the stability and security
of American Indian tribes/Alaskan Native and families by protecting American
Indian/Alaskan Native children and preventing the separat...
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Indiana Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Iowa Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Kansas Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Kentucky Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Louisiana Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Maine Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Maryland Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Massachusetts Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Michigan Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Minnesota Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Mississippi Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Missouri Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Montana Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Nebraska Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Nevada Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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New Hampshire Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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New Jersey Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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New Mexico Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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New York Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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North Carolina Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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North Dakota Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Ohio Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and socia...
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Oklahoma Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Oregon Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and...
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Parental Information and Resource Centers
Parent Information and Resource Centers (PIRCs) help implement successful and effective parental involvement policies, programs, and activities that lead to improvements in student academic achievement and that strengthen partnerships among parents, ...
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Pennsylvania Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Preschool Grants for Children with Disabilities
This program provides grants to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to make special education and related services available to children with disabilities, ages 3 through 5. At their discretion, states may include preschool-age children...
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Rhode Island Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) is a capped entitlement
program that provides funds to assist states in delivering social services
directed toward the needs of children and adults. These services...
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South Carolina Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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South Dakota Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Special Education--Grants to States
A free and appropriate public special education is available in all States for all eligible children and youth, identified with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Services are provided, at no cost t...
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Special Education--National Activities--Parent Information Centers
The Special Education Parent Information Centers Program ensures that children with disabilities, and parents of children with disabilities:view more
Special Improvement Project
The purpose of the Special Improvement Project grant is to provide
funding for projects that further the national child support mission and
goals. This mission aims to help children receive financial an...
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Tax Benefits for Adoption
This program enables individuals to take a tax credit of up to
$10,000 for qualifying expenses paid to adopt an eligible child (including a
child with special needs). Qualifying expenses include reasona...
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Tennessee Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Texas Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth
The Transitional Living Program provides homeless youth with
stable, safe living accommodations for up to 18 months. The TLP provides
services to help young people develop skills necessary to move to
...
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Utah Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Vermont Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Virginia Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Washington Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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West Virginia Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Wisconsin Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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Wyoming Head Start
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and soci...
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