Onondaga County Department of Social Services

Connect with Onondaga County

Pay for Child Care, HEAP, Medicaid, Snap/Food Stamps, or Temporary Assistance

NOTE: OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER’S INFORMATION IS FOR PARTNERS OF DSS-ES & IS NOT DIRECTED FOR THE PUBLIC OR REGARDING INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC BENEFITS AND SERVICES.
THANK YOU

Commissioners Office
John H. Mulroy Civic Center
421 Montgomery St.
Syracuse NY, 13202

Hours:
Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm

Child Care Services:

421 Montgomery St 5th Floor Civic Center
Syracuse, New York 13202

Hours 8:00 – 4:00 (Monday- Friday)
Phone: (315) 435-LOVE (5683)

Fax: (315) 435-5682

Child Care Services – Subsidized child care is available for certain eligible parents or caretakers to enable him/her/ them to work.

Who Is Eligible?

Child Care Funding is available for certain eligible people.

FIND OUT IF YOU'RE ELIGIBLE FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE BY TAKING THIS SHORT QUESTIONNAIRE.

Income Requirements

Here are the maximum amounts a family can make and still qualify. While this information can be a helpful tool, families should submit an application to their LDSS to find out if they qualify. Income is only one factor to qualify for child care assistance in New York State. Other families may also qualify, based on their specific needs.

Family Share (also called Family Copay or Family Fee)

If you qualify, you may need to pay a portion of the cost of care depending on your situation. If you qualify for CCAP, you will receive a notice of approval that includes whether you have a family share, how much it is, and how to pay it.

The following chart provides examples of family share based on different income levels and family sizes.

Table 2: Examples of family share at different annual gross income levels, effective 6/1/2024 through 5/31/2025.
	New York State Income Standard (SIS)		Income $40,000	Income $60,000	Income $80,000	Income $100,000	85% State Median Income (highest eligibility level for CCAP)
Family Size	INCOME	Weekly Family Share	Weekly Family Share	Weekly Family Share	Weekly Family Share	Weekly Family Share	INCOME	Weekly Family Share
2	$20,440.00	$1.00	$4.00	$7.50	N/A	N/A	$73,896.56	$10.50
3	$25,820.00	$1.00	$2.50	$6.50	$10.50	N/A	$91,250.63	$12.50
4	$31,200.00	$1.00	$1.50	$5.50	$9.50	$13.00	$108,631.70	$15.00
5	$36,580.00	$1.00	$1.00	$4.50	$8.50	$12.00	$126,012.77	$17.00
6	$41,960.00	$1.00	$1.00	$11.00	$7.50	$11.00	$143,393.84	$19.50
7	$47,340.00	$1.00	$1.00	$10.00	$6.50	$10.00	$146,652.80	$19.00
8	$52,720.00	$1.00	$1.00	$9.00	$5.00	$9.00	$149,911.75	$18.50

Questions? Our Child Care 101 Sheet can provide you answers!

If you are eligible for subsidized daycare services, please visit Child Care Solutions CNY to learn about childcare providers and available childcare openings.

What to Expect
After you receive your application packet you will need to complete the forms included with it. The application for Child Care is a shortened application and should be fairly easy to complete. You may also need to provide ID; birth certificates; Social Security cards; divorce, separation, or custody papers; and verification of all income.

Once we get your returned application packet we will review it for completeness. If we need more information we will send you a letter telling you what we still need. After all the necessary paperwork is received we will make an eligibility decision within 30 days from your application date.

Parent Fees
Most individuals pay a portion of the child care expense to the child care provider. This payment is called the Parent Fee or Family Share, and will vary according to the family's income.

Resource Limit
There is a resource limit of $1 Million Dollars for child care assistance.

To Provide Feedback About the Disability Accessibility of An Onondaga County Department's Website, Click Here to Access the Department's Contact Page