Check out these links for help with subsidized child care, and if you have any resources to add for your state, feel free to share them! :D
(This was posted before on the old boards, and it's now posted on the front page here as well. )
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Daycare bills suck. Why not look into a child care subsidy program? Most subsidies provide assistance for parents who are working, going to school, or both. Single mothers and student mothers especially benefit from subsidy programs, which either pay the entire cost of daycare tuition or a large portion. Some of these programs even offer referral services, so that you can make sure your little one is in the best possible daycare. If your state is not listed here, contact your local department of social services and find out if any programs are available in your county. Some states do not have state-wide subsidy programs, but do offer more localized, county and city based programs.
ALASKA http://www.eed.state.ak.us/EarlyDev/ccsubsidy.html
ARIZONA http://www.de.state.az.us/links/chdcare/cca.html
COLORADO http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/cccap.htm
DELAWARE http://www.state.de.us/kids/occlprnt.htm
GEORGIA http://www.div.dhr.state.ga.us/dfcs_caps/cc_funds.htm
ILLINOIS http://www.state.il.us/dcfs/ccrnpay.htm
LOUISIANA http://www.dss.state.la.us/offofs/html/child_care_assistance.html
MARYLAND http://www.dhr.state.md.us/cca/cca-help.htm
MASSACHUSETS http://www.qualitychildcare.org/
MICHIGAN http://www.mfia.state.mi.us/chldDevCare/CDCelig.htm
MISSISSIPPI http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/ocy_ccdf.html
MISSOURI http://www.dss.state.mo.us/dfs/ccs.htm
MONTANA http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/
NEBRASKA http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/chc/ccsubsypa.htm
NORTH CAROLINA http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dcd/cccost.htm
NORTH DAKOTA http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dcd/cccost.htm
OHIO http://www.state.oh.us/odhs/cdc/page4.htmh
OKLAHOMA http://okdhs.org/childcare/ParentInfo/what_is_child_care_assistance.htm
PENNSYLVANIA http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/ocyf/ocyfdc.asp
RHODE ISLAND http://www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/dfipref.htm#Eligibility%20for%20Child%20Care
SOUTH DAKOTA http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/social/CCS/howto.htm
TEXAS http://www.state.sd.us/state/executive/social/CCS/howto.htm
VERMONT http://www.state.vt.us/srs/childcare/index.htm
WASHINGTON http://www.wa.gov/WORKFIRST/about/faq.htm#8
The illinois link doesn't work. I went through the site but I think they no longer have the day care info posted.
MINNESOTA: www.gmdca.org
Where do you guys get that information? Is there anything for Canada?
Daycare here starts at 700 for Trey.
sigh.
Does anyone know where to get assistance in Connecticut!??!?!?!
Do you guys know the website for New York City? Thanks
CONNECTICUT http://www.ctcare4kids.com/
The website kind of doesn't work but it lists the toll free telephone number on the main page.
The Texas link didnt work,
could you give the name of the program?
Thanks!!
Trish
Since the TX link didn't work.... can anyone repost it??? Or any other sites that might be of assistance???? Thankies!!!!:)
www.ncchildcare.net Very informative site allows you to search for childcare centers throughout North Carolina based on various criteria, including Star Rating and whether they accept subsidized childcare.
Hey girls what about Wisconsin.. im going crazy trying to get help!
Dude, you forgot about your friendly neighbours to the North- Canada.
BC- http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/subsidy_promo.htm
Alberta- https://www.childcaresubsidy.gov.ab.ca/ccs/ccs_public.nsf/Menu?OpenFrameSet
Sask. - http://www.publications.gov.sk.ca/details.cfm?p=143&cl=2
Manitoba- http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/childcare/about.html
Ontario- http://www.gov.on.ca/ont/portal/!ut/p/.cmd/cs/.ce/7_0_A/.s/7_0_252/_s.7_0_A/7_0_252/_l/en?docid=012220
This is all I could find
I dont know the website, but my son went to the waldorf school for daycare for a little while, thier rates are 800$ a month from 8am to 6pm, and i only paid 30$ a week with the subsidy. If any of you are familiar with waldorf, this is a wonderful deal!
hmm, how about florida ?
ILLINOIS: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/chp/ofh/MIH/childcnp.asp
texas links..
http://www.netxworkforce.org/childcare/
http://www.tlcca.org/