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?
Child Care Funding is available for certain eligible people.
FIND OUT IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE BY TAKING THIS SHORT QUESTIONNAIRE.

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
Most 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 is a resource limit of $1 Million Dollars for child care assistance.
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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