Child Care

Child Care assistance programs help parents cover the cost of child care. Once approved for Child Care, the payment is sent directly to the provider selected by the parent.

Child Care assistance will be reviewed every 12 months
The income limit during the review period is 85% of the State Median Income limit
Customers may be eligible for up to three months of Job Search Child Care
Customers who are experiencing temporary employment or household changes may be eligible for continued child care assistance

Additional information can be found in the Requirements section below.

Requirements

Employment Support Child Care
Helps employed individuals pay for child care.
Job Search Child Care
Helps individuals who are open for Employment Support and lose their job, pay for child care while they search for a new job.
Family Employment Child Care Program
Helps individuals who receive or are applying for financial assistance pay for child care.
Non-Citizens
Even if you are not a U.S. citizen, you may be eligible to recieve Child Care assistance
Eligibility Policy
Income Limit Charts

Resources

Office of Child Care Parent Resources
Care About Child Care Parent Resources
Developmental Screening
Provider Payments
DWS Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) Approval
Kids In Care: Child Care assistance for unemployed parents

Apply

Manage My Benefits

If you have already applied for or are receiving child care assistance, you can sign up or log in to myCase to get information, recertify and manage your benefits.

File an appeal

Search for a child care provider

Visit Care About Child Care to search for child care providers in Utah.

Office of Child Care

The Office of Child Care strengthens early childhood development by connecting parents with affordable, quality child care.
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