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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 45,180 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 61,320
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3 77,460
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4 93,600
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5 109,740 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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6 125,880
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7 142,020
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8 158,160
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9 174,300
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10 190,440
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11 206,580 Child is in formal or informal foster care,
regardless of foster family income.
Documentation of foster care stipend is required.
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12 222,720
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13 238,860
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14 255,000
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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 90,360 Tier II priority is given to children who come from homes in which English 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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2 122,640
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3 154,920
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4 187,200
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5 219,480
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6 251,760
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7 284,040
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8 316,320 When space allows, all other Tier II applicants may be considered but enrollment is not guaranteed.
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9 348,600
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10 380,880
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11 413,160
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12 445,440 Income documentation is required
as part of the application process.
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13 477,720
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14 510,000
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ADDITIONAL PRIORITY CRITERIA*
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Tier III - 600+
minimum household income
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HH Size
Per Year
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1$90,361When space allows, additional priority criteria may be considered for enrollment but is not guaranteed.
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2$122,641
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3$154,921
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4$187,201
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5$219,481
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6$251,761Admission 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$284,041
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8$316,321
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9$348,601
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10$380,881
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11$413,161Income documentation is required
as part of the application process.
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12$445,441
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13$477,721
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14$510,001
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