Child Care Services:
421 Montgomery St 5th Floor Civic Center
Syracuse, New York 13202
Hours 8:00 – 4:00 (Monday- Friday)
Phone: (315) 435-LOVE (5683)
Fax: (315) 435-5682
Child Care Services – Subsidized
child care is available for certain eligible parents or caretakers
to enable him/her/ them to work.
Who Is Eligible?
CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE CHILD CARE UNIT
Child Care Funding is available for certain eligible people,
including:
People leaving Family Assistance as a result of employment (Transitional
Child Care).
Employed individuals not receiving Family Assistance, but qualifying
for aid on the basis of income (Low-Income Child Care).
Parents who have a temporary incapacity and who are expected to
return to work within a short period of time (usually 30 days or
less).
Parents required to be absent from the home due to an emergency
situation.
FIND OUT IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE BY TAKING THIS SHORT QUESTIONNAIRE.
With new changes to our childcare subsidy program, we created a presentation that can help you learn more about your options. Click here to watch.
If you are eligible for subsidized daycare services, please visit Child Care Solutions CNY to learn about childcare providers and available childcare openings.
What to Expect
After you receive your application packet you will need to complete
the forms included with it. The application for Child Care is a
shortened application and should be fairly easy to complete.
You may also need to provide ID; birth certificates; Social Security
cards; divorce, separation, or custody papers; and verification
of all income.
Once we get your returned application packet we will review it
for completeness. If we need more information we will send you
a letter telling you what we still need. After all the necessary
paperwork is received we will make an eligibility decision within
30 days from your application date.
Parent Fees
All individuals pay a portion of the child care
expense to the child care provider. This payment is called the
Parent Fee or Family Share, and will vary according to the family's income.
Resource Limit
There are no resource limits for child care.
SPECIAL NEEDS INFORMATION
Special Needs Cover Letter
Special Needs Application
TEEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Non-Temporary Assistance
(High School Students)
TAP Regulations
TAP Verification on School Schedule
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