Child Care Subsidy
Who is Eligible?
1. The program serves single parent families who are engaged in approved
activities:
- Employment (full or part-time); an average of 15
hours per week is required
- Simultaneous employment and training/education (must
be completed within 24 months)
2. The program also serves two-parent families when neither parent can adjust
schedules to provide care for the children. Both parents must be engaged in the
following activities:
- Employment (one parent must be employed an average of
15 or more hours per week; the other parent must be employed an average of
30 or more hours per week)
- Employment and Training/Education (both parents must meet the employment
hour requirements described above)
3. To qualify for Payment-to-Parent Child Care Assistance , a family's adjusted
gross monthly income (after disregards) must fall within an eligible income
group.
- Both unearned and earned income count.
- Family income must be equal to or below the limit set for their household
size.
Household
Size |
Income |
| 2 |
$2007 |
| 3 |
$2479 |
| 4 |
$2951 |
| 5 |
$3423 |
| 6 |
$3895 |
| 7 |
$3984 |
| 8 |
$4072 |
- Parents may choose a provider that best meets their
family's needs. Providers must meet minimum health and safety standards
established.
- The amount of child care subsidy is determined based on several factors
and may not cover the total cost of child care; parents are responsible to pay
child care providers for all costs incurred.
Do you have a special needs child?
Child care assistance is available for eligible employed parents who
have children with disabilities. Child care is available through the month
the child turns 18 years of age.
Additional supports are available for children with special child care
needs in facilities where typically developing children receive care.
Contact your local Department of Workforce Services' Employment Center
to find out about the approval process.
Services available:
- Parents must meet all requirements for the
Payment-to-Parent Child Care Assistance Program to qualify.
- A higher subsidy payment to support ongoing
costs incurred with specialized child care;
- Higher income limits are used when making the eligibility
determination
Print an application for child care assistance.
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