Expands Head Start eligibility to include recipients of TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance.
The Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2025 amends the Head Start Act to broaden the definition of "public assistance" to include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and federal housing assistance. This change aims to make more low-income families eligible for Head Start programs, ensuring broader access to early childhood education.
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