The Division of Child Care offers child care assistance for:
Child care assistance is also available for grandparents and guardians:
Child care assistance is available without regard to income for the following:
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Student parents attending school at a DES Higher Education Child Care Project (HECCP) community college or university may be eligible for child care assistance through one of these participating HECCP institutions:
Student with a child Birth through age 12, with a household income of 85% of the State Median Income or less.
To learn more about the HECCP, contact your school’s HECCP administrator, scholarships office, or student services.
Submit the following to a local office:
Submit the following verification of eligible activity documents (as applicable) to a local office:
Submit the following additional verification documents (as applicable) to a local office:
Effective July 1, 2022, individuals who are currently receiving full-time Child Care Assistance may submit documentation to waive work requirements while participating in a full-time education or employment training program. Eligible individuals can contact their local DES Office or Child Care Eligibility Specialist for additional information.
When an Application for Child Care Assistance is not required:
Please note that applications for child care can take up to 30 days to process and complete.
For more information, contact your local DES office to speak with a Child Care Eligibility Specialist.
Documents Center for Families - search for reports, forms, policies and pamphlets and posters with information about child care programs and services.
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Pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws and authorities, ADES does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons that require a reasonable modification based on language or disability should submit a request as early as possible to ensure the State has an opportunity to address the modification. The process for requesting a reasonable modification can be found at Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Modification.