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Details for Service Subsidized Child Care Services
Service Name Subsidized Child Care Services Program Name At-Risk Employment Benefits
Goal Provide outreach, support and services to individuals and families identified as being at risk of compromised health and safety to eliminate or reduce those risks.
Objective Assure that families at risk of economic challenges receive employment benefits to mitigate those risks.
Division Division of Child Development and Early Education
Service Description

Subsidized Child Care provides financial assistance to eligible families through county departments of social services to help pay for child care. Families may apply through their county social services department (DSS).  The DSS may contract with a local agency to provide vouchers and issue payments for child care.  The service benefits children from low-income families. Assistance is available to support parents' employment or education, child developmental needs, child protective services and child welfare services.

 

 

Web Site www.ncchildcare.net Year First Initiated 1964
Available State Wide Yes Geographic Area Served
Grants Provided No Competitive Bidding No
Competitive Bidding Details
Waiting List No Waiting List Start Date
Number Waiting
Waiting List Details

Income Eligibility
Income Eligibility Yes
Income Eligibility Method The State Budget Bill Special Provisions Language requires that the Division use 75% of the state medium income and adjust eligibility every two years to determine income eligibility.
Income Eligibility Type The following sources are counted to determine eligibility for child care services: gross earned wages or salary, adjusted gross income from taxable self-employment, Social Security benefits, dividends, interest from estates or trusts, royalties and adjusted gross rental income on houses, stores or other property. The complete list of 19 sources whcih can can be counted can be found in the Subsidized Child Care Services Manual - Chapter 7/Section 5A located at ncchildcare.net or you may follow this link: http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm
Whose Income Eligibility Parent or responsible adult.
Income Disregard Yes
Income Disregard Desc The following sources are not counted when determining eligibility for child care services: Work First Family Assistance, Supplemental Security Income, lump sum payments, foster care assistance payments and payments/trust funds under the Indian Claims Commission. The complete list of 28 sources that can not be counted can be found in the Subsidized Child Care Services Manual - Chapter 7/Section 5B located at ncchildcare.net or you may follow this link: http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm
Income Verified Yes
Income Verified Method Parent or responsible adult submits a pay stub and other documentation which is verified by the county child care worker.
Income Criteria Income criteria is established in Special Provision Language.
Income Eligibility Change 8/1/2009
Income Eligibility Method Prior To Change 75% of state medium income.
Income Eligibility Other The following sources are counted to determine eligibility for child care services: gross earned wages or salary, adjusted gross income from taxable self-employment, Social Security benefits, dividends, interest from estates or trusts, royalties and adjusted gross rental income on houses, stores or other property. The following sources are not counted when determining eligibility for child care services: Work First Family Assistance, Supplemental Security Income, lump sum payments, foster care assistance payments and payments/trust funds under the Indian Claims Commission. A complete listing of other financial needs eligibility for this service is fully described in the Subsidized Child Care Services Manual. You may access this manual at the ncchildcare.net web site or you may follow this link: http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dcd/ccs/man/index.htm

Target Population
Age Range Start Age Range End
0 12

Legal Authority
Authorization Level Authorization Type Citation
State Session Law S.L. 2017-57--Section 11B.5.(a)
Federal Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 98 - 99

Budget Information
State Fiscal Year (SFY)
As of the month of
Authorized Budget Fiscal Year 2024 SFY 2023-2024 Year To Date Expenditures Balance
Salary and Fringes (1X) 0 0 0
Salary Other (1X) 0 0 0
Operating (2X-5X) 0 0 0
Contracts/Allocations (6X) 0 0 0
Reserves (7X) 0 0 0
Transfers (8X) 0 0 0
Total Requirements 0 0 0
Receipts-Federal 0 0 0
Receipts- Local receipts 0 0 0
Receipts- Other receipts 0 0 0
Total Receipts 0 0 0
General Fund Appropriations 0 0 0
Match
State Local Other
0 0 0
 
MOE
State Local
0 0
 
FTEs
0.00