They can help a parent with custody of children collect child support from the non-custodial parent. TANF provides services such as job training, child care, and work experience to help families become self-sufficient. If you receive TANF or are earning low wages, you may be eligible for child care subsidies. You need to contact your county DFCS office. Parents that receive DFCS subsidies for child care may choose to have child care provided by a child care center, child care group home, family child care home, or a friend, neighbor, or relative.
Parents pay a portion of the child care costs.
If you do not meet the eligibility requirements for DFCS child care subsidies, you may still qualify for a child care scholarship. Contact your local child care resource and referral agency and ask the consultant to help you locate child care providers that have scholarship funds available.