Qualifying for child care assistance- We provide several tools to help determine if you might be eligible for child care assistance. They won't give you the final answer. Please do follow up with the local DHS office for a final decision.
Child care subsidies - Working families whose income is below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level may be eligible for financial help with child care costs.
Co-pay estimate - Many DHS clients who get child care help from us also pay part of that cost. This page will help you determine how much you might pay.
Parent's guide to child care - A guide to help you find the right care for your children. Even if you are not a DHS client, some of the tips here may be helpful to you. Also available in other languages.
Student Child Care Program - Student families may be eligible for financial help to pay for child care costs.
Parents as Scholars
Parents as Scholars (PAS) helps support parents who are or will be undergraduates in beginning or continuing a two- or four-year degree program.
Provider guide - This guide is for people who want to provide child care for DHS clients. Also available in other languages.
Child care subsidy rates - A listing of the maximum amount we can pay providers who help DHS clients with child care.
