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OVERVIEW OF SUBSIDIZED CHILD DAY CARE
Using a variety of state and federal funds, North
Carolina provides subsidized child day care services to a large number of eligible
families. Child day care services are provided in child care arrangements (schools, homes
and centers) which have been approved to receive child care subsidies. Parents choose the
placement for their child.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to be eligible for Child Day Care assistance, families must reside in Catawba County, have a need for day care which includes employment, job training, developmental or special needs and/or going to school, and meet certain income requirements.
Note: There is countable and non-countable income in determining family income for
child day care assistance. Please contact the Catawba County Child Day Care Office at
(828) 695-5721 for an accurate assessment of family eligibility.
All families who are income eligible for child day care services are required to pay a
portion of the cost of child day care through fees. This is called the Parent Fee. The
Parent Fee amount is based on the household size and household income.
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