I knew a single mom that went to school and sent her son to daycare and the government covered the cost as long as she was going to school or had a full time job. She sometimes only paid $10 a month.
2006-09-27 08:45:08 · 9 answers · asked by haljenn 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
In my area you need to go to the human services office and apply, they will base your financial assistance on how much you make, how many children and how much your paying out for daycare. The only problem is is that most people wait until they are desperate for help to go and apply for it and there is usually a waiting list. My sister has two children and her family recently fell upon hard times and she never went and applied it got to be so that she couldn't pay her provider and now they refuse to watch her children. Meanwhile she has to go to work because her husband is no longer in the picture but she never told anyone in our family that she was struggling. Now that we know we are doing the best that we can, but she was told that she has to have her children in childcare (she has to be getting charged for it) to even be on the waiting list which she could be on for a year or longer. And she is just getting further into debt, great system for those that it works for, not so great for those that it doesn't.
2006-09-27 09:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by bluekitty8098 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a service provided by the state government and not the federal government. Go to your local human services department or call and ask about subsidized child care assistance. Each state will vary a bit on their criteria, but qualifications will be based on your income. If you qualify for child care assistance, then they use your income to determine how much the state will pay. Sometimes the state will pay for all of it; most times they will pay for a percentage and you will pay for the rest. Your payment is considered a monthly co-pay and is paid directly to the child care provider. I have seen co-payments as low as $2 per month up to over $200 a month. As I said, it depends on your income and you may not have a co-payment at all.
Your local human services department can also help you to locate a child care center that accepts subsidized child care (not all do). Before you decide on a center, call the center you are interested in and ask questions. See if they have a space available in your child's age group. Then arrange a tour of the facility. Ask questions about the child to staff ratio, group size, the training and qualifications of the staff and whether or not the center is accredited and licensed by the state you live in. If your child has any special needs, make sure they will be able to accomodate you (this includes any specific dietary needs). Ask for a copy of a parent handbook or some literature which explains the policies of the center.
The most important thing is that you and your child are comfortable with the center and its staff. A good tip is whether or not they welcome visits to the center. If they don't, find another facility.
2006-09-27 16:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by Cristie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I contacted a day care provider. Most are more then happy to give you the information needed because if you go to them, they are guaranteed the money, were as, if you don't have assistance they may not get paid. Some child care places actually offer assisted child care, too. I know that in our community we have a day care center/preschool that is covered by new hope services. You have to apply for the assistance, but they accept child whether or not you qualify and it's only $85 a week without help(I know it's expensive if you need help, but it's better than the $100 a week with a private day care). Good luck!
2006-09-27 16:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by a1dermommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's right being a day care provider for 10 years, I had mom's who were in school and got a voucher for there kids and the money was paid to me ,it depends on where you live you have to go into the dept of social services and apply, you may get Lucky and not have to pay any additional money with the voucher, but I took the voucher because it was guarantee money and did not charge the parent especially a young single mom trying to go to school or work and trying to do it by herself.their are still people out there who will give good care and will be happy to take the voucher with no extra cost to you. Good Luck
2006-09-27 15:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to your local dept of human services or srs and that is what they do for low income families it will help pay for daycare as long as you are going to school or working full time. It does really help a lot.
2006-09-27 17:00:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with CCRC - Child Care Resource Center at least thats what its called in Los Angeles, CA. They paid for my books, tuition, childcare and transportation while I was in school and continued paying for childcare when I went to work.
2006-09-27 20:09:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the website below. On the home page and the child day care page there are lots of sources for this type of thing.
2006-09-29 14:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by Daycareguru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local DHS office let them know you need the papers for financial aid for a day care center, they will explain to you how to fill it out and where to turn it in.
2006-09-27 15:56:43 · answer #8 · answered by amanda H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your local DHS...they should be able to get you some help.
2006-09-27 15:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋