Early Head Start

​Enrolling Now!
Who: Those who are pregnant or have a child from birth through 3
What: Support and resources for families from the time they're expecting through the toddler years​
Where: Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Midland, and Osceola Counties
Why: Give your child the best start by supporting healthy development and building school readiness for early learning and future success
How: Call or text 1-877-386-4406

Preschool (Head Start
​& Great Start Readiness Program)
Who: Families with a child from 3 through 5
What: A preschool program that gives children structured play time, activities, and learning opportunities
Where: Clare and Gladwin Counties
Why: Children enrolled in preschool transition to kindergarten ready and eager to learn
How: Call 989-386-8075

WIC (Women, Infants, Children)

​Enrolling Now!
Who: Families who are pregnant or have a child from birth through 5
​What: Includes food vouchers, breastfeeding tools and support, nutrition education, health checks, and more
Where: Midland County
Why: WIC empowers enrollees with pregnancy and breastfeeding support, opportunities for growth and development, access to healthy food, and opportunities to learn healthy eating habits
How: Call 1-877-210-3169 or 989-832-7310
​          Text 989-220-1076
Family size (include baby if pregnant)​
Weekly Income
Annual Income
1
$454
$23,606
2
$614
$31,894
3
$773
$40,182
4
$933
$48,470
5
$1,092
$56,758
For breastfeeding support, Michigan WIC offers a warmline: 833-649-4223. The line is available 7 days a week from 8AM-8PM for anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, not just WIC clients! If you are a WIC client and cannot reach your peer counselor, call the warm line for immediate assistance.

Policy Council
Who: Parents and guardians of children enrolled in our Head Start and Early Head Start programs
What: A group of parents and staff working together to make decisions for Head Start and Early Head Start to ensure the children receive the best education and experience possible
Where: We are currently hosting our policy council meetings on Zoom to maintain social distancing
How: Contact Vicki, Family Service Associate, at 989-426-2801 ext. 1608 or vbohr@mmcaa.org or Shawna, Parent, Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, at 989-386-3805 ext. 1052 or sroskoski@mmcaa.org.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
  1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider