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Eligibility Requirements
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Does Your Family Qualify for Child Care Assistance?
YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR CHILD CARE COSTS
- Family must live in Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, or Titus County.
- Parents must be working or attending school/training for a minimum of 25 hours per week for a one parent household or 50 hours per week for a two parent household.
- Parents may be eligible for child care services while they are looking for work.
- Family’s gross monthly income must fall within the Income Eligibility Limits:
- Ages served - Up to 19 years old with a disability. Up to 13 years old without a disability.
- The child must be a US citizen or have legal immigration status.
- Family assets cannot exceed $1 Million.
- Parents can receive services while working towards successful completion of an undergraduate degree up to 5 years max.
FAMILY SIZE | FAMILY INCOME |
2 | $4,500 |
3 | $5,621 |
4 | $6,691 |
5 | $7,762 |
6 | $8,833 |
7 | $9,033 |
8 | $9,234 |
(Effective through 9/30/23)
Eligible families may be required to pay a copay ranging from $60-$1180. The parent’s cost is a sliding-scale fee based on income, family size and the number of children in care.
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes: Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
- To apply for Child Care Assistance, visit our website www.netxworkforce.org, go to Child Care for Parents and complete the Waiting List Application.
- Fax: 1-903-794-8012
- Email: ccs@netxworks.org
- Mail: 1702 Hampton Rd
- Texarkana, Texas 75503
- For any questions or concerns, contact CHILD CARE SERVICES 1-800-874-3226 or 903-794-8999 or email.
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