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Child Care Assistance

Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC), also known as subsidized child care, is an income-based assistance program available through FCDJFS. PFCC helps eligible families pay for the cost of child care services for children under the age of 13 and children with disabilities up to the age of 18. Applicants may be required to pay a co-payment based on gross monthly income and family size. 

Financial eligibility is based on your family’s gross monthly income and family size.  Gross monthly household income is defined as your income before taxes, which includes employment income, child support, cash assistance, social security, disability, etc.

Household income: 
  • New Applicants – The gross monthly household income for your family size must be equal to or less than 142% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
  • Existing Recipients – The gross monthly household income for your family size must be equal to or less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to maintain ongoing eligibility for Child Care.

Please find below a brief outline of the Income Eligibility Standards:

Family Size

2021 Federal Poverty Level (100%)

Maximum Income Limit for Initial Eligibility (142%)

 Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Transitional and Special Need Eligiblity (150%)

Maximum Income Limit for Ongoing Eligibility (300%)

2

$1,452

$2,062

 $2,178

$4,355

3

$1,830

$2,599

 $2,745

$5,490

4

$2,209

$3,136

 $3,313

$6,625

5

$2,587

$3,674

 $3,880

$7,760

For the complete list of PFCC Income Elibility Guidenlines, cick here,
FCDJFS recommends the following resources to assist parents and caretakers in locating a Child Care Provider that fits their needs:

To report a change, to your child care case, such as a new provider, you may use a Child Care Change form (1401-CC) and submit it to FCDJFS. You may also call the Customer Access Center (CAC) at (614) 233-2000 option 2 and report the change, such as new employment, or address change over the phone. If verification is required for the reported change, submit the documents within 10 days of the date the change is reported, and please be sure to include the best way a case manager can contact you if further information is needed regarding your reported change(s).

 Fax your documents to (614) 233-2749, or email documents to:  [email protected]

 Please remember to include your name and/or 10-digit case number on each document that you submit.

FCDJFS may take up to 30 days from the date of submission to process and make a determination on any application. If all verifications needed to determine eligibility are provided at the time of the application, the processing time decreases.
A notice should be received in the mail within 7 to 10 business days after the decision is made.
In order to maintain continued eligibility for your child care benefit, a redetermination packet must be submitted every twelve (12) months, and is due before your current eligibility ends. A redetermination application (JFS 1124) is mailed 45 days before the end date of eligibility. To avoid potential interruption to your child care benefit, please submit the JFS 1124 and all supporting documentation before the end date of eligibility. A second letter will be mailed 15 days before the end date of eligibility reminding you of the termination date.
A caretaker may continue to receive publicly funded child care (PFCC) for up to 13 weeks after the loss of a qualifying activity, such as loss of employment, no longer in school, or not participating in work activity for cash assistance. This 13-week benefit is available only once every 12 months. If approved:
  1. Continued eligibility will begin the first day of the activity loss, regardless of when the change is reported;
  2. Co-payments may be recalculated and shall be effective from the first day of the new corresponding eligibility period; and
  3. Continued eligibility may be extended up to 13 weeks from the date that the qualifying activity ended.◦In some circumstances, the continued eligibility period may be less than 13 weeks.
Yes, FCDJFS may take up to 10-calendar days to review applications and mail a follow-up letter indicating what information is still needed to determine eligibility.
More information about program-specific rules for Family Child Care, including Type A, Type B and In-Home Aides, can be found by clicking here.
More information about program-specific rules for Child Care Centers can be found by clicking here.