Child Care

Employment Support Child Care Requirements:

To receive help from the Employment Support Program with paying for child care you must:

• be a US citizen or meet the requirements to be classified as a "qualified alien"
• be a parent, specified relative, or legal guardian to the child needing care
• have a job
• have a low enough income to be eligible
• have a need for child care during the hours in which you're working or attending a training program
• children must be under age 13 (or age18 if the child is disabled).

Work Requirements and Child Care for Training

• If you are a single parent, you must work at least an average of 15 hours per week and earn at least minimum wage.
• If you are in a two-parent household--One parent must meet the 15-hour requirement; the other parent must work at least an average of 30 hours per week and earn at least minimum wage.
• We will only pay for "overlapping" hours of need when both parents are participating.
• If you are in a training program, you may still receive child-care help as long as you are meeting minimum work requirements and you can complete your training within 24 months.