Our Mission

Child Care Subsidy Program

The Child Care Subsidy Program helps low-income families with the cost of child care.  To qualify, the parent(s) must be working or in another activity, and must meet the income guidelines for their household size, based on a sliding fee scale.

Find out more about our Child Care Subsidy program. Families can apply for child care subsidy by clicking on the links below to download the Child Care Application, Service Agreement and Program Penalties forms. Once these forms are completed, please return them an LVUL Early Childhood Connection office. Find the office nearest to you. 

	Child Care Subsidy Application
	Service Agreement
	Program Penalty Form

Child Care Resource & Referral Services

The LVUL Early Childhood Connection, Child Care Resource & Referral program offers support services for families and child care providers, including:

• Helping families locate and understand their child care options
• Enrolling Family, Friend or Neighbor (FFN) providers with the Child Care Subsidy Program
• Explaining child care quality, availability and affordability
• Referring families to needed community resources
• Conducting annual health and safety home visits with FFN providers
• Informing providers of changes in state and federal regulations that may impact their business
• Providing financial and other resources to providers
• Helping parents and providers advocate for quality early childhood education opportunities for all children

	Find out more about our services FOR PROVIDERS
	Parents: learn more about CHILD CARE REFERRALS and SUBSIDY PROGRAMS

Fiscal Agent Services

Fiscal Agent Services is an extension of the Child Care Subsidy Program, which works with the Provider Services department to reimburse child care providers for services provided to eligible children. Payment is made to providers in accordance with the DWSS Child Care Program Manual, typically within 30 business days from when LVUL ECC receives the provider’s request for reimbursement.