Types of Financial Assistance available to families to help cover the cost of child care include:
Child Care Subsidies
Child care subsidies provide financial assistance to qualifying families with the cost of child care. Subsidies are offered through each county's Department of Social Services. To find out more information about child care subsidies, or to apply for child care subsidies, contact your county's Department of Social Services Day Care Unit:
- Herkimer County DSS Day Care Unit:
315-687-1233
- Madison County DSS Day Care Unit:
315-366-2211
- Oneida County DSS Day Care Unit:
315-798-5974
Workforce Development Institute Child Care Subsidy
This grant subsidy program provides child care subsidies to working families in Oneida County with incomes up to 275% of the established Federal Poverty Level (FPL). For more information, including eligibility and income guidelines, visit the Workforce Development Institute or contact them at 793-5305.
Military Partnerships
The U.S. Military Services have several programs available to help military families afford the cost of child care. For information on these programs, visit the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) to learn more.
Federal Employee Benefits
Full- or part-time federal employees may be eligible for assistance paying for child care through the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund.
Individual Employer Benefits
Check with your employer to learn about child care benefits that may be available to you from your individual employer.
Income Tax Credits
Whether or not you owe income tax, if you worked during 2009 and have children, you could qualify for specific tax credits! These easy-to-use tax credits resources from the National Women's Law Center's Tax Credits Outreach Campaign website can help you be sure you are claiming the federal and state credits you have earned!