Day Care Services
Day Care Services – Subsidized
child care is available for certain eligible parents or caretakers
to enable him/her/ them to work.
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
Who Is Eligible?
CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE DAY CARE UNIT
Day Care Funding is available for certain eligible people,
including:
People leaving Family Assistance as a result of employment (Transitional
Day Care).
Employed individuals not receiving Family Assistance, but qualifying
for aid on the basis of income (Low-Income Day Care).
Parents who have a temporary incapacity and who are expected to
return to work within a short period of time (usually 30 days or
less).
Parents required to be absent from the home due to an emergency
situation.
State income guidelines for eligibility are set at 200% of poverty.
If gross income for appropriate family size equals or exceeds
200% of poverty level, case is not eligible for daycare.
Parent Fees
All 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 are no resource limits for day care.
How to Apply
You may apply by calling (315) 435-LOVE (5683) and request an application.
The application process can be done entirely by mail. You may
also stop by the Day Care Services office and pick up an application.
What to Expect
After you receive your application packet you will need to complete
the forms included with it. The application for Day 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.
Email Us Your Documents:
If you would like to email us documents, please read these instructions and send your documents to the email address below;
Onondaga County's Child Care Policy, Procedures and Billing Manual
Child Care Policy & Billing Manual
Child Care Time and Attendance (CCTA): Web Submittal for Providers Quick Reference Card
Onondaga County's Consolidated Services Plan for Child Care
Consolidated Plan for Day Care
Onondaga County Children and Family Services Plan 2017
Non-relative Care Givers Information
Day Care Forms Available Online
DAY CARE APPLICATION FORMS
Onondaga County Child Care Only Application / Recertification
How to complete the Day Care application
Provider Information and Hours of Care
Child Support Information Form
Employers Form
Landlord Form
Permission to Release Information to Provider
SPECIAL NEEDS INFORMATION
Special Needs Cover Letter
Special Needs Application
TEEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Non-Temporary Assistance
(High School Students)
TAP Regulations
TAP Verification on School Schedule
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