Parent Information

Function & Services to Families

The cost of paying for child care is a major consideration for many families. With the exception of rent, it is often a family’s largest single monthly expense. Reliable care is critical for working parents, and high-quality care is important for children’s development. But the high cost puts reliable, quality care out of reach for many families. 

Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas administers funding through Child Care Services (CCS) to help parents pay for child care while they search for employment, work, go to school, or participate in job training in order to become self-sufficient. 

The process of obtaining Child Care Services funding can be summarized in the following steps:

1. Review our basic requirements to determine if you may qualify for assistance
2. Once you review the requirements, if you believe that you qualify, complete the Application for Child Care Services.
3. Once it is determined that you are eligible for assistance, our staff will guide you through the process of choosing a child care provider that best meets the needs of your family

Eligibility

Those eligible for child care assistance may include:

• Parents with low incomes who need help paying for child care so they can continue to work or attend training
• Parents who are receiving public assistance (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly Food Stamps, Social Security survivor benefits for their child, etc.)
• Parents who have recently stopped receiving TANF benefits because of earned income
• Parents in job training programs through the Workforce Center
• Teen parents from low-income families who need child care to attend school
• Parents with low incomes who have children with disabilities

To determine if you may be eligible for child care assistance, please visit our Eligibility & Application page.

Child Care Options

With CCS, parents choose who will care for their children. Options include licensed child care centers, licensed child care homes, registered child care homes, or relatives. CCS assists parents in identifying their needs and determining the child care option that is right for them. For further information, visit our How to Choose Child Care page.