Ascension Early Childhood Community Network Program Eligibility

2021 – 2022 School Year 

Birth to 4 Yr. Olds  | March 24—May 15, 2021 

 

PROGRAMS

HEAD START

  • 251 Seats Available in public school sites
  • 3 or 4 years old by September 30th

And one or more of the following:

  • In foster care
  • Homeless
  • Total household income at or below the 100% federal poverty level
  • Qualifying IEP for speech, cognitive or developmental delays
  • Social Security recipient within the household  

Publicly Funded Pre-K

  • 431 Seats Available in public school sites
  • 4 years old by September 30th

And one or more of the following:

  • In foster care
  • Homeless
  • Total household income at or below the 200% federal poverty level
  • Qualifying IEP for cognitive or developmental delays
  • SNAP or Medicaid eligible
  • At risk of not meeting kindergarten readiness standards

Tuition Based Pre-K seats

  • 45 Seats Available in public school sites
  • 4 years old by September 30th

And

  • Child does not qualify for Head Start or publicly funded Pre-K
  • Tuition based seats are made available once all qualifying children have been placed in Head Start and publicly funded seats.
  • Tuition amount is based on a sliding income scale.

Community-Based Type III Child Care Centers*

  

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION

  • Child’s birth certificate
  • Child’s immunization record (signed/dated by doctor)
  • Parents’ proof of residence for Ascension Parish (Gas or Electric bill showing service address)
  • Current IEP (If applicable)
  • Proof of income
    • 2 current paycheck stubs for all household members 
    • AND
    • Pell grant amounts
    • Court-ordered child support
    • SSI benefit letter
    • Current foster care placement agreement

 

All required documents must be submitted for your application to be considered complete. Completed applications do not guarantee placement, as seats are limited and are awarded based on eligibility criteria, not on a first come-first served basis.

  • Your documents must be submitted to one of the locations listed below or the documents can be uploaded during the application process. 

Early Childhood Office

Located at Gonzales Primary School North Burnside entrance

521 N. Burnside Ave

Gonzales, LA  70737

(place documents in Dropbox located by the door marked Early Childhood Dropbox)

 

LeBlanc Special Services

611 N. Burnside Ave

Gonzales, LA  70737

(place documents in Dropbox located by the door marked Early Childhood Dropbox)

 

Ascension Parish School Board

1100 Webster Street

Donaldsonville, LA  70346 

(place documents in Dropbox located by the door marked Early Childhood Dropbox)

 

Ascension Head Start

603 Lee Ave. 

Donaldsonville, LA  70346 

(place documents in Dropbox located by the door marked Early Childhood Dropbox)


 

APPLICATION

Apply online for at Ascension Parish Early Childhood Application (Spanish Early Childhood Application)

 

Timeline 

March 24th – May 15th Applications Accepted

May 15th – June 15th Eligibility Determinations

June 15th – June 30th Parent Notification of Acceptance

 

Applications will continue to be accepted throughout the school year and students will be placed as seats become available.