Does the Income Support Program pay for child care expenses?

If you are employed part-time or full-time and require child care you may be eligible for a Day Care Subsidy. Day Care Subsidies are available to all low-income families and the amount required to contribute depends on your income. In order to qualify for a Day Care Subsidy, your child(ren) must be enrolled in a licensed day care facility. In order to apply or for information relating to a Day Care Subsidy, you can contact a local Day Care Worker through the Department of Health and Community Services for direction on how to complete an application. If you are in receipt of any amount of Income Support, and are employed full time, part time or are enrolled in a post secondary educational program, you may still be eligible for a Day Care Subsidy if your child is enrolled in a licensed day care facility. The amount contributed would be nil based on eligibility for Income Support. If there is no licensed day care facility in your area, no spaces available in a licensed facility, or if ...  more