Subsidy Application Information

What does the program provide?

The City of Palo Alto Child Care Subsidy Program subsidizes child care costs for qualifying low-income families who live in Palo Alto or work for the City of Palo Alto.  The state of California Subsidy Program subsidizes childcare costs for qualifying low-income families who are residents of California or eligible to work in California.

Who is eligible to apply?

Low income families in need of affordable quality child care in Santa Clara County.  Families must meet the following criteria:

 

City of Palo Alto

 

You (parent or guardian) are:

  • a resident of Palo Alto, or

  • an employee of the City of Palo Alto, or

  • your child attends Palo Alto Unified School District through the Voluntary Transfer Program (to apply for VTP, call San Mateo Co. Office of Education at (650) 802-5314)

 

State of California

 

You (parent or guardian) are:

  • a resident of California, or

  • eligible to work in the state of California

And (for both programs)

 

You are:

  • employed, or seeking employment, or

  • a student in an accredited program, or

  • unable to care for the child due to disability (incapacitated), or

  • referred to the Subsidy Program by Child Protective Services or social services agency

How do you find quality Child Care?

It is the Parent / Guardian's responsibility to find a child care program for their child.

  • Call PACCC centers to get information about their program. (See listing on back )

  • Visit the child care programs you are interested in having your child attend.

  • Inquire about enrollment in the program(s): Get on center waiting list(s) if needed!

  • Periodically call the Director(s) of the programs you are on the waiting list for to get an update on enrollment.  Let them know if you need financial assistance or have already applied for subsidy.

Once you have found a child care space for your child, what's next?

  • Fill out a Subsidy program Eligibility List Application and submit to the Subsidy Coordinator at the PACCC main office.  If you are eligible, you will be put on the Subsidy Waiting List.

  • Call the Subsidy Coordinator at PACCC as soon as you have been offered a space in a center/program to enroll your child.

  • If child care Subsidy funds become available the Subsidy Coordinator will schedule a certification appointment with you.

 

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