To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a parent or primary caregiver responsible for children under the age of 13 years of age, or under 19 if incapable of self-care or under court supervision who needs assistance paying for childcare; and must also characterize your financial situation as low income or very low income. In order to qualify you must also be either employed or in some States enrolled in a training or education program.
Use the locator tool to obtain contact information for State and Territorial Child Care Subsidy Agencies.
Use the Tribal TANF locator tool to obtain contact information for Tribal Child Care Subsidy Agencies.
To find out whether you are eligible to receive child care financial assistance, contact your State, Territorial, or Tribal Child Care and Development Fund subsidy agency.