Preschool Eligibility Factors
RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Preschool Eligibility Factors
2023-2024 School Year
To be eligible for the 2023-2024 preschool program
- The child must live in the City of Richmond
- The child must be 3 or 4 years old by September 30, 2023
Head Start and Early Head Start Eligibility Factor
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Below federal poverty guidelines (at or below 100%)
Virginia Preschool Initiative Eligibility Factors
Risk Factors
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Below federal poverty guidelines (at or below 200%)
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Family is Homeless
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Parent without diploma or GED
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Child has IEP
Up to 350% of Federal Poverty Guidelines Category
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Physical abuse/neglect, family abuse, substance abuse
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Single Parent Household
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Parent History of Mental Illness/Medically Fragile Parent
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Child Living in Foster Care
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Parental native language other than English\
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Refugee Family/Newcomer Families < 2 years in US
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Incarcerated Parent (current or former)
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Child with a diagnosed health concern and/or a 504 plan
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Parent/Guardian on Military
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Child being Raised by a Relative other than a Parent
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Two or more preschoolers
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Child of teen parent (parent <24 years old)