Children are not referred to separate programs based on disability, family income, or any other personal characteristics. Enrollment is voluntary and families may choose from programs offered by Head Start, public schools, private preschools or child care providers that meet the WVE standards for quality. Families contribute to the cost of the program based on their ability to pay and public funds make up the difference. Child and family Children are eligible for WVE from birth until they are eligible for kindergarten. Their families are also eligible for services and supports available through Educare.
Enrollment is voluntary.
Once enrolled, the child should attend on a regular basis, either full or partial days, depending on the preferences of the family. Children must reside in West Virginia. Children and their families cannot be denied enrollment in WVE if such denial would violate any law that provides protection against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. These laws include, but are not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title II of the Vocational Education Amendments of 1976, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the West Virginia Human Rights Act. Children and families of all income levels are eligible, and will contribute to the cost of services based on their ability to pay.