Essential Workers - CARES Child Care Scholarships

New York State is using a portion of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) funds to provide child care to income eligible essential workers at no cost.We applaud this action by the Cuomo Administration and the Office of Children and Family Services.

Essential workers using a regulated child care provider will receive a scholarship for the cost of care as long as the funds to support it are available.In order to qualify, families must have an adjusted gross income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level. For a family of four that equals an annual income of $78,600.
All licensed and regulated providers who are caring for essential workers are able to participate in this new program.Provider Application
If an essential worker is in need of child care, we will use the information they provide to establish that they are an essential employee, enroll them in the CARES Child Care Scholarship, and to ensure that the child care program is paid. Link to the scholarship Application: Parent Application
Financial assistance to help essential workers access child care is a mechanism to ensure that the economy keeps functioning. The children of these vital workers must be kept safe, healthy and learning so that their parents can continue their crucial work during this pandemic.

Questions: CARES@cfresources.org
1-800-881-5786 (leave message)

Open child care providers may be eligible for support for supplies. Please remember to complete this OCFS survey every week, to update openings and supply needs. OCFS Weekly Survey

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Hand in Hand for Children and Families in Ontario, Seneca & Yates Counties

Child and Family Resources was established in 1975 with the opening of a parent cooperative preschool. This unique non-profit child/family centered agency now comprises five sites to directly serve communities in Ontario, Seneca and Yates Counties. Child and Family Resources continues to modify and expand its services to meet the ever-changing needs of children and families.

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