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Parents must meet and provide verification of financial and nonfinancial eligibility for children served under this contract based on Migrant Head Start eligibility criteria.

This section last updated 12/1/2022

Section 8.1.1 Financial Eligibility The migrant farmworker family’s annual income must: • Come primarily from agricultural work • Be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for the family size

Parents must submit expected income information for the next three (3) consecutive months. The following documentation may be used to verify income: • Previous year tax forms • Current pay stubs • Work agreements (contracts) • Other proof of income

If the family cannot provide tax forms, pay stubs, or other proof of income for the relevant time period, program staff may accept written statements from employers for the relevant time period and use the income information to calculate total annual income and FPL.

This section last updated 7/1/2024

Section 8.1.2 Nonfinancial Eligibility Children receiving Wisconsin Shares through the Migrant Child Care contract (MCC) must meet the following nonfinancial eligibility criteria: • The children being served are under age 13 (which includes 12 years, 11 months), or under age 19 for children with a verified disability (see 4.3). • The child is a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant (see 4.5). • The parents of the child meet the definition of migrant farmworker. This may be supported by a combination of proof that the parent/family: o Is employed in migrant farm work; and o Has not resided in Wisconsin for 10 months in the past 12 months.

This section last updated 7/1/2026