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What
is subsidized child care?
The
state and federal governments have made funding available to assist
qualifying parents in meeting their child care expenses. In Philadelphia,
subsidized child care is available for working families through the
Child Care Information Service.
Do
I qualify for subsidized child care?
Single parents, married couples, and un-married parents living together can all be eligible for subsidized child care. In order to qualify, all parents living in the household must:
- Work
at least 20 hours per week or work at least 10 hours per week and go to school/ training at least 10 hours per week
- Receive
income within certain
guidelines
- Live
in Philadelphia
- If
you are a teen parent under the age of 22 attending school/GED program or a parent who has received
TANF benefits within the last 90 days, please contact
your local CCIS.
* A live-in companion is only counted in the houshold if he/she is a parent of a child living in the household for whom the subsidy is being sought.
Apply for Child Care Financial Assistance Online
To apply for financial assistance for child care, please visit the state's online COMPASS system at www.compass.state.pa.us
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Download a Subsidized Child Care Application
>> Download a Parent's Handbook to Subsidized Child Care
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Waiting List
It is important to understand that if you are determined eligible for subsidized
child care funding, you may be placed on the CCIS's waiting list. You will remain on the waiting list until there is available funding to enroll your children. If a
waiting list exists for your local CCIS, it is still important to apply as soon as the need arises. Families are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Parent Choice
The subsidized child care program allows parents to choose any participating child
care program. If you choose a provider that is not currently participating in the CCIS subsidy program, the CCIS will contact that provider to arrange for them to
sign up for the program.
You also have the option of choosing to have a relative or neighbor care for your child. In-home care, in certain circumstances, is also available for funding under the subsidy program.
If you need help finding a child care program suited to your needs, you may call the CCIS of Philadelphia at 1-888-461-KIDS (5437) or contact us online.
Parents or caretakers may choose a child care provider for his/her child that best meets their needs. However, CCIS can only give unbiased referrals to child care providers, and cannot not recommend, guarantee, nor is it responsible for, the quality of child care services delivered by the provider. There are lots of ways to select a quality child care provider that you can feel comfortable with.
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Family Size:
Your family consists of you, your spouse, or other parent and all children living in the household. |
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Yearly Gross Income:
“Gross” is all money, earned (money from working) and unearned (such as child support), before taxes |
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2 (single parent with one child) |
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Income guidelines effective 5/1/06
*Foster Parents may not have to meet income requirements |
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IMPORTANT
NOTE FOR PARENTS WHO FEEL THEY MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE:
These income guidelines are not the final consideration for the subsidized child care program, as there are
a number of factors that are taken into account when determining your eligibility.
If you believe that you may not be eligible for subsidized child care based on these income guidelines, you
should still consider applying. You may be eligible after a final and accurate calculation of your gross income is conducted and any allowable deductions are
considered.
Contact us for more details.
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