Getting started.
Who this helps
Families at or below the federal poverty level. Foster children, homeless children, and families receiving public assistance are automatically eligible.
How to get started
Call (207) 973-3567 or toll-free 1-800-215-4942, or email [email protected]. Apply online or ask Penquis about current openings and waitlist options. Staff will help with the application process.
How they can help.
Penquis serves eligible Head Start and Early Head Start families in Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties. Penquis lists health and dental screenings, developmental screenings, nutrition education, and family support and parent training. Toll-free: 1-800-215-4942.
- Free preschool education (Head Start, ages 3-5)
- Early Head Start (ages 6 weeks to 3 years)
- Health, dental, and developmental screenings
- Nutrition education and meals
- Family support; larger sites have Family Support Workers.
- Parent trainings and workshops
What to have ready.
Ask Penquis enrollment staff which documents you need to submit.
Call with your questions