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Who Is Eligible For Child Care Assistance Based On Income?

Families must be income eligible (up to 200% State Income Standard) and meet one of the following reasons for care:

• Working a minimum of 20 hours per week at minimum wage or above
• Participating in an approved educational/vocational training
• Looking for work
• Homeless
• Attending services in response to domestic violence
• Attending a 4-year college and working 17 1/2 hours per week

Determine Your Eligibility

How To Apply For Child Care Assistance Based On Income?

Department of Education

Visit EarlyLearn NYC page on the DOE website to understand your options, find a program that is right for your family, and enroll your child.

Administration for Children’s Services

At this time there is a waitlist for vouchers. Families can be added to the voucher waitlist by completing the Voucher Waitlist Form.

Human Resources Administration

If you are receiving Cash Assistance from the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and employed or participating in a work activity and would like HRA to help pay for child care, you may visit your local HRA Job Center. View more information on HRA child care. Parents and guardians receiving a Cash Assistance benefit who are employed or engage in work-related activities (required or voluntary), including those in school, may be eligible for child care. If eligible for child care, parents and guardians have the right to appropriate, affordable, accessible, and suitable child care. HRA will never require you to use a specific provider but can help you find one that is best for you if you need one.