Publicly Funded Child Care
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) program helps eligible families, with parents/caregivers who are working or going to school pay for child care. The program supports workforce participation by parents and provides early care and education experiences for children. Most licensed care programs accept PFCC for payment. This allows for flexibility and family choice in choosing the best care for their family. Click here to learn more and apply: www.benefits.ohio.gov.
Child Care Choice Program Voucher
Child Care Choice is a new program launched to support families with paying for child care, who are over income for the state’s Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) and whose gross monthly income is at or below 146% – 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. This voucher program is part of a larger initiative focused on increasing access to quality child care and financial support services for families towards child care costs. Families should apply the same way as you would for publicly funded child care: www.benefits.ohio.gov.
To be considered for the Child Care Choice Program, the family must meet the following requirements:
- After you have applied for Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC), submit a completed application for the Child Care Choice Program within 30 days.
- Review Who can get child care payment assistance? for more information on PFCC requirements.
- If the family is denied for PFCC for being over income and have a household income at 146% – 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), the County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) will automatically explore eligibility for the Child Care Choice Program.
