Does my income count in applying for the county s child care assistance?
Yes, if you have legal custody or have adopted the children. Eligibility for child care would be based on your income. If the county still has custody (called an open case), you would be eligible for child care assistance with no income limits. It is important to note that, in all cases, the child care subsidy is available only to care givers who are working full time or part time or enrolled in education or training leading to employment. The child care subsidy pays a large part of the child care cost; the family pays some of the cost on a sliding fee scale. The county issues a voucher that can be used for care in a child care center, child care home or by a relative or other adult.
