Saturday, April 16, 2011

Oregon Childcare Assistance Programs For Low Income

Childcare

Parent and Provider information
  • Qualifying for child care assistance- Several tools are provided to help determine if you might be eligible for childcare assistance, but they won't give you the final answer. You will still need to do follow up with the local DHS office for a final decision.
  • Childcare subsidies - Working families whose income is below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level may be eligible for financial help with childcare costs.
  • Co-pay estimate - Many DHS clients who get childcare help also pay part of that cost. This page will help you determine how much you might pay.
  • Parent's guide to childcare - 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 ChildCare Program - Student families may be eligible for financial help to pay for childcare 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 childcare for DHS clients. Also available in other languages.
  • Childcare subsidy rates - A listing of the maximum amounts which can be provided to help pay providers who help DHS clients with childcare.
  • Resource & referral agencies - A listing of local childcare referral agency for each Oregon county.
  • Policy - Policy to help DHS staff carry out the childcare program.
  • Childcare market rate studies
  • Other child care publications

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