The Department of Community and Human Services is pleased to announce awards to five organizations that will help build, administer, and promote the new Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy Program. This investment is meant to ease the costs for families where child care can be inaccessible. Funded partners will work to connect disparate systems,…
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King County, City of Seattle partner to provide payments to child care workers, promote retention
Sheila Ater Capestany, Director of King County's Children, Youth and Young Adult Division and DCHSLead for Best Starts for Kids King County and the City of Seattle announced this week a plan to provide one-time retention payments to eligible child care workers across King County. King County is dedicating $5 million from the Best Starts…
New Funding Opportunity: Family Child Care Home Upgrades
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity. The Family Child Care Facilities Fund (FCCFF) Request for Proposal (RFP) is now open. This funding stream will support family child care providers with the maintenance, repairs, and renovations needed for their programs. The RFP, driven by the…
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Support for Families Impacted by COVID-19 to Pay for Child Care
Do you live or work in King County? Was your family negatively impacted by COVID-19? You may qualify for the King County Child Care Financial Assistance Program.
New child care subsidies for student veterans
In partnership with the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Child Care Resources has launched a Veteran Student Child Care Subsidy program to support veteran students with the costs of child care while they pursue their post-secondary education or training program. Child Care Resources, a trusted community partner who has worked to support children…
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COVID-19 Child Care Support
Do you need help with child care costs? You may qualify for financial assistance to pay for child care if you live or work in King County, fall within income guidelines and your income, work schedule, or access to child care has been negatively impacted by COVID-19 or you are an essential worker. Program eligibility Must be under 400% FPL Must live or work…
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