How does OKDHS help an employee pay for child care?
OKDHS pays the employee's licensed and contracted child care provider directly for child care while the employee works or attends school or training.
The employee might pay a portion of the cost of child care based on the employee's household income.
What does the employee's income have to be to qualify for child care assistance?
Income eligibility limits vary based on family size, the number of children in care, and sources of income.
The maximum allowable income is $1,950 per month, if all income is defined by OKDHS as earned, and at least one child is in care.
Employees may contact the local OKDHS office to determine their specific level of eligibility.
Does the employee have to be on welfare to qualify for child care assistance?
The program is not welfare and is designed to help parents stay off welfare.
What ages do the employee's children have to be?
Children can be infants up to age 13.
How does an employee apply for child care assistance?
- Apply at the local OKDHS office.
- Get the form from the OKDHS office or off the Internet and answer the questions. Make sure the application is signed.
- Take or mail the signed, completed application to the OKDHS office located nearest to the employee. If the employee is not sure where this office is located, contact the Child Care Resource & Referral Agency for the location.
- Take these things with you to the OKDHS office
- Work and school schedule for the employee and all adults living in the home.
- A list of possible child care providers. The employee can get this from the Child Care Resource & Referral Agency.
- Records showing how much money each adult in the home made in the last two months.
For more information contact the Child Care Resource & Referral Agency or visit this site on the Internet: www.okOKDHS.org/programsandservices/cc/asst/docs/faq.htm#7
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