Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) are funded to Foundationfor ECE indirectly. LACOE (LA Co Office of Education) is the Grantee, and Foundation operates as a sub-recipient. HS & EHS services are provided, at no cost to eligible families and children. Eligibility is prioritized to serve children of families with highest risk factors. first. Priority is rated with low- income, homelessness, foster children, at-risk family factors (DCFS, CPS), and children with disabilities. Children are age eligible at 18 months, to 5 years of age (or their kindergarten eligibility date). See Schedule O for further details.