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FIRST PRIORITY*
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Tier I - 300%
maximum household income
Other First Priority Criteria
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HH Size
Per Year
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1 46,950 Child with an IEP, when Pre-K placement is determined by the IEP team, regardless of family income.
Income documentation is required as part of the application process, but is not used to determine eligibility.
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2 63,450
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3 79,950
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4 96,450
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5 112,950 Child experiencing homelessness or lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence,
regardless of family income.
Income documentation is required as part of the application process, but is not used to determine eligibility.
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6 129,450
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7 145,950
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8 162,450
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9 178,950
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10 195,450
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11 211,950 Child is in formal or informal foster care,
regardless of foster family income.
Documentation of foster care stipend is required.
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12 228,450
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13 244,950
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14 261,450
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*First priority is defined in accordance with the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, COMAR 13A.06.02, and HCPSS Policy 9000.
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SECOND PRIORITY*
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Tier II - 301-600%
maximum household income		Other Second Priority Criteria
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HH Size
Per Year
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1 93,900 Children from homes in which English Language Learners is not the primary spoken language, based upon the Maryland Home Language Survey:

1. What language(s) did the child first learn to speak?
2. What language does the child use most often to communicate?
3. What language(s) are spoken in your home?
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2 126,900
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3 159,900
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4 192,900
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5 225,900
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6 258,900
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7 291,900
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8 324,900 When space allows, Tier II and Other Second Priority Criteria applicants may be considered but enrollment is not guaranteed.
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9 357,900
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10 390,900
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11 423,900
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12 456,900 Income documentation is required
as part of the application process.
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13 489,900
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ADDITIONAL PRIORITY CRITERIA*
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Tier III - 601+
minimum household income
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HH Size
Per Year
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1 93,901 When space allows, additional priority criteria may be considered for enrollment but is not guaranteed.
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2 126,901
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3 159,901
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4 192,901
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5 225,901
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6 258,901 Admission of waitlist applicants is determined by the Office of Early Childhood Programs and is based upon countywide projections and enrollment trend data.
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7 291,901
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8 324,901
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9 357,901
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10 390,901
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11 423,901 Income documentation is required
as part of the application process.
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12 456,901
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13 489,901
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14 522,901
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