Subsidy Communications

Oct. 7, 2024

State Median Income Table Updated Oct. 1, 2024

October 1, 2024

Eligibility Expansion of Working Connections Child Care

August 7, 2024

Funding Suspended for Field Trip and Quality Enhancement Fees 

June 27, 2024

FFN Child Care Providers - Rate Increase to $4 Per Hour

Child Care Center Subsidy Rates Increase Beginning July 1, 2024

Licensed Family Home Subsidy Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2024

October 2, 2023
Important Update - Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) eligibility expansion begins Oct. 1

August 8, 2023
Cost-of-Care Rate Enhancement Timing Change

April 5, 2023
Family Copayments Updated April 1, 2023 | Spanish | Somali

October 25, 2022
DCYF Secure Provider Email for Child Care Providers – Instructions

June 30, 2022
Improving Access to High-Quality Child Care

June 23, 2022
Enrollment Based Subsidy Payments End June 30, 2022

May 13, 2022
Family Home Provider July 2022 Cost of Care Rate Enhancement

May 11, 2022
Fair Start for Kids Act Helps DCYF Subsidy Eligibility Increase by 4,4000 Families

May 11, 2022
Infant Child Care Subsidy Rate Incentive

May 2, 2022
Subsidy Base Rate Increase for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers Beginning July 1, 2022

May 2, 2022
Child Care Center Subsidy Base Rates Increase Beginning July 1, 2022

April 27, 2022
FFN Authorization Changes for School-Age Children Effective July 2022

April 27, 2022
Center Authorization Changes for School-Age Children Effective July 2022

April 27, 2022
Family Home Authorization Changes for School-Age Children Effective July 2022

April 4, 2022
Enrollment Based Payment Allowed Through July 2022

February 14, 2022
Child Care Provider Private Rates Moving to State Subsidy Base Rate

December 1, 2021
Subsidy Non-Standard Hours Survey

September 20, 2021
Increased Income Eligibility and Lower Family Copayments Begin Oct. 1

July 20, 2021
Monthly Units and Waived Copay Webinars for Providers

July 2, 2021
New Child Care Subsidy Billing and Payment Guides Available Online

July 1, 2021
Full-Time Student WCCC Eligibility

June 10, 2021
Updates to Non-Standard Hours Bonus, Field Trip Fees & Tiered Reimbursement

June 8, 2021
Family Subsidy Copayments Waived for July, August, and September 2021

June 4, 2021
Providers Must Update Rates with DCYF by July 17, 2021

June 3, 2021
Timeframe Shortened from Six to Three Months for Submitting Child Care Subsidy Invoices

May 20, 2021
Authorization Changes for Licensed Family Homes Beginning 7/1/21