Economic & Employment Services: Child Care

Special Notes/Funding

State and federal.

Description

The Child Care Subsidy program helps pay for child care costs. It helps many types of families including families who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); low-income, working families; some families in education or training activities; and teen parents completing high school or GED. Kansas Early Head Start (KEHS) is a social service and child development program primarily for pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers who meet the Federal poverty guidelines. KEHS is a comprehensive program designed to meet the individual needs of each child and family. Program services include quality early education; parent education; comprehensive health and mental health services including services to women before, during, and after pregnancy; nutrition education; family support service; child care for parents who are employed, attending school, or in a job training program.

Hours

8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri.

Eligibility

Varies. Call for more information.

Fees

Varies.

Intake Procedure

Call toll free (888) 369-4777, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

Service Area

Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Geary, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Morris, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Riley, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, and Washington counties.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

State and federal.

Description

The Child Care Subsidy program helps pay for child care costs. It helps many types of families including families who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); low-income, working families; some families in education or training activities; and teen parents completing high school or GED. Kansas Early Head Start (KEHS) is a social service and child development program primarily for pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers who meet the Federal poverty guidelines. KEHS is a comprehensive program designed to meet the individual needs of each child and family. Program services include quality early education; parent education; comprehensive health and mental health services including services to women before, during, and after pregnancy; nutrition education; family support service; child care for parents who are employed, attending school, or in a job training program.

Hours

8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri.

Eligibility

Varies. Call for more information.

Fees

Varies.

Intake Procedure

Call toll free (888) 369-4777, visit www.dcf.ks.gov, or visit your nearest DCF Service Center.

Service Area

Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Geary, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Morris, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Riley, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, and Washington counties.

Geography Served