Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Child Care Financial Assistance program, families must have an established service need and meet income guidelines.
Employment: Employment is defined as any activity for which a primary caretaker receives compensation of at least minimum wage. Two current consecutive pay stubs are required. If you have just begun working a new job and have not yet received two full pay checks, click here for an Employment Verification form to be completed by you and your employer.
Self-Employment: Self-employment is any approved business activity that nets a monthly income equivalent to Vermont minimum wage for the number of hours worked. Copies of your most recent tax filing may be required.
Training or Education: Training is any activity that is likely to lead to employment within one year of completion of the activity, Reach Up activities are included. Verification of enrollment is required. Volunteer work and Post-Baccalaureate education are not eligible activities.
Seeking Employment: Seeking employment is any activity recognized as necessary to obtain employment. This is limited to 30 half days or 15 full days per 12 month period.
Special Health Needs: If you are medically incapacitated, a Special Health Needs form may be completed by an MD, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician's Assistant (PA) or state licensed psychologist.
Family Support: A prevention and early intervention service, Family Support Child Care is designed to reduce stress for families and their children to promote positive child development. Financial assistance for child care may be authorized after a confidential application and risk assessment have been completed and reviewed.
Providers: In order to care for children eligible for Child Care Financial Assistance, the provider must be an approved provider through the Child Development Division. Approved providers are any of the following: Licensed Early Childhood Programs (Child Care or Day Care Centers), Registered Family Child Care homes, or approved Licensed Exempt Care Givers. For information on becoming an approved child care provider, contact the Child Care Services Division Licensing Unit at (802)-241-3110
Quality Incentive Bonus: The Quality Incentive Bonus is offered to Licensed Early Childhood Programs that have obtained a national accreditation and registered providers who have their CDA credential or have obtained national accreditation and who serve children eligible for the child care subsidy program.
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For more information:
Online application for Child Care Financial Assistance
State of Vermont Agency of Human Services
Click here for Financial Assistance Rate Table
