What it is
The Publicly Funded Child Care program provides parents who are working or in school with financial help paying for child care. You choose a licensed provider, and the county pays them directly; you cover a weekly co-payment based on your income and family size (the co-pay is the same regardless of how many children are in care).
Timing rules that matter
- The county must determine eligibility within 30 calendar days of a completed application — apply as soon as you know when care will be needed.
- Redetermination is required every year; co-pays rise gradually as income grows, up to 300% FPL.
- Over the initial limit? The Child Care Choice Voucher Program helps families with income between 146% and 200% FPL — see its own page in this section.
How Gesher helps
We time the application correctly, assemble proof of hours and income, and handle annual redeterminations. If your income is near a limit, we’ll calculate whether you fall under initial or ongoing eligibility before you apply.