Smart Steps Child Care Payment Assistance

Evidence Step: Strong Evidence Strong Evidence Two or more rigorous evaluations support the program model.
Department: Human Services
Priority Area: Strong Families and Communities

Program Description

Smart Steps Child Care Payment Assistance is financial assistance available to income-eligible families who are working or enrolled in postsecondary education programs and have children from age six weeks through the start of kindergarten.

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Details

Program Demographic: Infancy / Early Childhood, Adults, Families
Delivery Setting: Organization / Business / Local Government, Other Community Setting, School
Current Participants: 24,776

Research

Child Care Subsidies