St. Mary/Vermilion CAA Head Start begins early recruitment

Recruitment at St. Mary/Vermilion CAA Head Start for the 2014-15 school year has started.
Call the center in your area for an appointment, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Leave the child’s name, birthday, and parent’s name and phone number. A family service worker will call to set up an appointment.
St. Mary Parish Head Start centers are:
—Peter Pan Head Start Center, 1407 Barrow St., Franklin, 828-3893.
—Mickey Mouse Head Start Center, 801 MLK, Baldwin, 923-7010.
—Bambi Head Start Center, 20292 Hwy. 90 Frontage Road, Four Corners, 276-5571.
—Snow White Head Start Center, 8391 Hwy. 182, Verdunville, 836-5417.
—Cinderella Head Start Center, 1609 Main St., Patterson, 985-395-3409.
—Baby Bear Head Start Center, 710 Greenwood, Morgan City, 985-385-6950.
—Winnie-the-Pooh Head Start Center, 120 Francis Street, Amelia, 985-631-2931.
—Yogi Bear Head Start Center, Brownell Homes, 318 Wren St., Morgan City, 985-384-8439.
—Tweety Bird Head Start Center, Berwick Civic Complex, 985-385-7863.
At the time of application, parents must bring a birth certificate; Social Security card; up-to-date immunization record; proof of income (i.e. food stamp change/closure sheets, TANF printout, W-2 form, 1040/1040A); Medicaid card (if applicable) should be provided and a copy of child’s physical (preferably Kid Med) if one was taken within the last year or health insurance card (if applicable); documentation of disability and an IEP (if applicable); and proof of guardianship (if applicable).
Applications will also be taken at the Head Start Central Office, 1407 Barrow St., in Franklin and the centers by appointment.
Franklin stated, “Head Start is an extraordinary experience for children and their families. St. Mary-Vermilion Parish Head Start Program has an excellent dedicated staff that is ‘family focused.’ We encourage all eligible parents to make Head Start your choice for your child.”
The recruitment announcement was made by Almetra J. Franklin, St. Mary/Vermilion Community Action Agency chief executive officer, Melanda Butaud, administrative assistant/education supervisor, and Amanda Caffery, assistant Head Start diretor.