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Child Care Subsidies offered by Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families

1115 Washington Street Southeast, Olympia, WA 98501

Eligibility

Households in Washington state with parents who  
  • Are homeless OR
  • Are working OR
  • Are participating in a DSHS-approved work activity AND
  • Have incomes below 60% of the State Median Income.
Seasonal Child Care
  • Families must work in seasonally available agricultural employment which is directly related to the cultivation, production, harvesting or processing of fruit trees or crops.
  • Families must also live in one of these counties: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan, Skagit, Walla Walla, Whatcom or Yakima.

Hours

M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
(844) 626-8687
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Intake

Application process

Call or visit website. For the homeless child care program, families do not need to prove homelessness.

Fees

Clients are subject to a copay based on monthly income and the number of people in the household.
  • 0-20% SMI: No copay
  • 20-36% SMI: $65 copay
  • 36-50% SMI: $90 copay
  • 50-60% SMI: $165 copay
  • 60-65% SMI: $215 copay
The $215 copay level is reserved for reapplications only; new applications with income over 60% SMI would be considered to be over income and be denied. The income limit column is not used to determine eligibility at application; it is used to determine the point at which a consumer’s income would warrant case termination during their eligibility period. Co-pay is also waived for participants of the Homeless Child Care Program.

Service area

WA

Other Information

Languages

  • Interpreter services
Provides child care subsidies to low-income families in need. Families receiving the subsidy pay a monthly co-payment based on income. The Seasonal Child Care program helps eligible families pay for child care while they work in agriculturally related jobs in select counties. The Homeless Child Care program authorizes four months of full-time care for eligible families as they move into and verify participation in approved activities.   Subsidies may be applied to:
  • Licensed or certified child care centers
  • Licensed or certified family child care homes
  • Relatives who provide care in their own homes
  • Adults who come to the client's home to provide care

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Providing organization

Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families
Works to support children, youth, and families. Oversees the state’s child welfare, juvenile rehabilitation, and early care and education programs.