ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

• Are working and they meet income eligibility guidelines (see chart above)
• Are attending high school, a high school equivalency program (GED), a two- or four-year college degree program, or a training program
• Have an active Temporary Assistance case; are homeless; are receiving services for victims of domestic violence; have an open protective or preventative services case; are participating in a substance abuse treatment program; are enrolled in vocational, ESL, remedial, or literacy training; or are experiencing a short-term medical emergency

Please try this automated Eligibility application, click this link: https://hs.ocfs.ny.gov/CCAPeligibility/

OTHER RESOURCES

If you don’t qualify for child care assistance but are working or enrolled in certain educational or vocational programs, you may be eligible for United Way’s Community Child Care Scholarship Program.

Phone: (315) 446-1220 ext. 303
Web: bit.ly/communitychildcare

OCFS Form PDF INSTRUCTIONS (5 pages)

OCFS-6025 PDF Official Form for download (6 pages)

NEED HELP FINDING CARE

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY:

CALL: 315 435-5683
EMAIL: daycaredocs@dfa.state.ny.us
WEB: ongov.net/dss/dayCare.htm