Hampton Roads Head Start partner describes services and eligibility for Chesapeake families
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Summary
A Head Start coordinator said the HR-CAP Head Start program provides comprehensive services for 3- and 4-year-olds, runs Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m., and requires proof of age, income, residency and a government photo ID for applications; HR-CAP serves Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and Norfolk.
Tanya Murphy, family and community engagement coordinator for the HR-CAP Head Start program, gave an overview of services available to families in Chesapeake and nearby cities.
"Head Start's primary goal is to provide comprehensive services to children ensuring that they are prepared for kindergarten," Murphy said. She described Head Start as a federally funded preschool program serving 3- and 4-year-olds and noted the program provides nutrition (breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack), mental-health support, family services and home visits.
Murphy said Head Start classes operate Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and that families are encouraged to join the Head Start policy council to help shape program decisions. She said HR-CAP Head Start serves families who live in the cities HR-CAP covers: Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and Norfolk, and that applicants can apply online at hrcapinc.org with supporting documents including proof of age, proof of income, proof of residency and a government-issued photo ID.
Murphy encouraged families to upload required supporting documents directly to the online application to speed the process and to contact HR-CAP for further questions.
