I – 002 Which government programs qualify as public assistance for determining Head Start eligibility?
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are the only two programs which qualify as public assistance for determining Head Start eligibility. For more information on TANF please see Program Instruction ACYF-PI-99-06. For additional information on SSI please see OHS – PC – I – 016. Requirement Sec.