Jump Start Preschool

Eligibility

Any family interested in participating in this subsidized preschool program must meet certain income requirements. Each family must register through Harrison County Community Services to verify eligibility. Funding is to serve the most  students, from Harrison County families at or below the 200% Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Please reference chart below to learn about income requirements.

Participating children must be three (3), four (4), or five (5) years old, by August 1 of the current school year and have legal residency in Harrison County. In the case of joint custody, the address of the parent with custody during the normal workweek will be used to determine resident eligibility.

Families with a four-year-old attending preschool must have applied and received a denial from the State of Indiana’s On My Way Pre-K (OMW) program to be considered for Jump Start funding.

Each family planning to use a qualified provider must contact Harrison County Community Services (HCCS) to have their eligibility verified. When contacting Community Services please be prepared to have the following information available; proof of residency in Harrison County, along with proof of income for the past month. Both will be required for verification. Examples of income documentation include; pay stubs, unemployment print offs, TANF, and retirement statements.

For more information, to determine eligibility, please contact Harrison County Community Services at (812) 738-8143. 

Email: info@hccsi.net
Website: Harrison County Community Services
Office hours are: Monday-Friday from 8:30-4:30pm. Preschool slots are limited, so enrolling early is encouraged.