Do You Need Government Assistance For Daycare?
Being able to afford daycare is one of the largest expenses that single parents are faced with, and finding a good daycare provider is difficult! Even if you can afford the service, finding one without a waiting list is even more difficult. So what can you do? A resourceful solution to such a problem is government daycare assistance.
Where to Look for Government Daycare Assistance
There are multiple places to look when it comes to government assistance for daycare. You have a few options.
1. Look at your local churches. Many churches get grant money to help cater to the need of government daycare assistance. There are probably quite a few around your neighborhood or locally. By contacting a church or its pastor, you can get information on that church and if they provide services. If they do not, or their government daycare assistance program is full, they can probably refer you to another church.
2. Check with your place of employment. Many larger sized companies will provide day care services. There are even some government grants that are offered to companies (or businesses) that are targeted to help make daycare more affordable. This government daycare assistance can either provide daycare at the job site or offer financial assistance to employees who are seeking child services.
3. Check out the government websites online (of your town and your state) for more information on the government assistance for daycare that is offered near you. Many .gov sites will provide you with the necessary information about government daycare assistance.
4. Contact your local social services office about government assistance for daycare. The social workers employed there should be very familiar with the programs and assistance available for daycare assistance. They should be able to locate the necessary information to get you pointed in the right direction. They can give you information on any daycare information and about public service programs (such as Head Start).
Many government daycare assistance programs are based on monthly income. There are many instances where single parents exceed the income limit. This is especially true when the guardian receives court ordered child support. If this is true, and you do not qualify for government assistance for daycare, you may need to search for other means of assistance with daycare services. Some churches that are not receiving government assistance may still have preschool or daycare facilities.
These are normally offered at reduced rates, or rates based on income. Another option would be to put your children in a private school that supports single parents. There are often “scholarships” and financial aid for students who meet the requirements. Even if you make more than the allotted amount for government daycare assistance, you may still be eligible for these aids.
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