Maine Revised Statutes Title 22. Health and Welfare § 3736-A. Head Start eligibility; contract requirements

1. Eligibility. A Head Start program service provider shall provide Head Start program services to a child up to 5 years of age who:

For the purposes of this subsection, “at risk” means affected by homelessness, substance use disorder, sexual or physical abuse or a mental health condition that affects the emotional, mental or physical health of a child. “At risk” also means being or having been involved in the child welfare system or having a disability.

2. Contract requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services shall specify by contract how the funding is to be apportioned among Head Start grantees based on need. Head Start grantees shall report annually to the department on use of the funding.