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Child Care Subsidies & Financial Assistance

DTA Voucher
This child care subsidy is funded through the Department of Transitional Assistance. Participants must be currently receiving TAFDC (Transitional Aid for Families with Dependent Children) and be referred by a DTA worker for immediate access to child care. To find out if you are eligible, contact your local DTA office or visit them on-line at http://www.mass.gov /dta.

Income-Eligible (I-E) Vouchers
I-E Vouchers are funded through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care and managed by local Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies. Parents or guardians must meet income guidelines and have a “service need” (i.e. employment and/or attending school or an education/training program) for 30 hours per week for full-time care. Parents may pay a portion of the child care fees which is determined by family size and the gross monthly income of the household. To access this financial assistance, parents must place their name and information on the Massachusetts Statewide Waiting List. To place your names on this list contact the Intake Specialist at Community Care for Kids at (617) 471-6473 ext. 127.

Contracted Slots
Licensed Child Care programs and Family Child Care Systems hold direct contracts with the Department of Early Education and Care for the provision of subsidized child care. Parents or guardians must meet income guidelines and have a “service need” (i.e. employment and/or attending school or an education/training program) for 30 hours per week for full-time care. Parents may pay a portion of the child care fees which is determined by family size and the gross monthly income of the household. To access this financial assistance, parents must place their name and information on the Massachusetts Statewide Waiting List. To place your names on this list contact the Intake Specialist at Community Care for Kids at (617) 471-6473 ext. 127.

What is the difference between an I-E voucher and a contracted slot?
A voucher can be used with any child care provider or program who accepts vouchers and meets licensing requirements in the state of Massachusetts.

A contracted child care slot is a subsidized space in a specific school, center or family child care system. Once a child leaves that contracted program, the slot becomes available for another child on the programs wait list.

Community Partnerships for Children Subsidies
The Community Partnerships for Children (CPC) is a program funded in local communities by the Department of Early Education and Care to children 2.9 years to 5 years and not eligible for their public school kindergarten program. Parents or guardians must meet income guidelines and have a “service need” (i.e. employment and/or attending school or an education/training program) for 30 hours per week for full-time care. Parents may pay a portion of the child care fees which is determined by family size and the gross monthly income of the household. To access this financial assistance, parents must place their name and information on the Massachusetts Statewide Waiting List. To place your names on this list contact the Intake Specialist at Community Care for Kids at (617) 471-6473 ext. 127.

Family Preservation Slots
Eligible participants must have an open case with the Department of Social Services. Contact your DSS worker for more information.

Head Start
This federally program provides low-income families with children ages 3 to 5 years of age. Family income must be at or below the federal poverty guidelines. Parents can apply when for this funding when their child reaches 2.8 years of age. Contact CCK for a list of Head Start Programs.

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