Provides up to $8,000 financial assistance per individual to support eligible individuals in achieving successful long-term recovery. Assistance may be available for essential items such as rental costs, utilities, food, clothing, transportation, child care and other items as needed for recovery.

Provides financial assistance to pay for child care while parents work, go to school, or participate in a required work activity through Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services. Provides guidance to help find child care that works best for each family, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility or care in a certified home setting.

Provides assistance to pay for part of the cost of childcare for qualifying families as they work toward self-sufficiency. Families receiving this benefit must take their children to childcare providers who are certified or are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The childcare benefit is paid directly to the childcare provider or center.

Provides child care subsidy for people who are employed, in school or attending job training, licensure of Family Child Care providers and information about child care resources.

Determines eligibility for publicly funded child care for low income parents and parents receiving OWF cash assistance. This allows parents to work, obtain training, or attend school while being assured that their children are cared for in a safe, quality environment. Families choose whether to use licensed day care centers or in-home providers.

Investigation of abuse and neglect for children and the elderly (over 60 years), supportive social services, parent education, foster care, adoptions, unmarried parent services, subsidized day care.

Program providing before and after school child care for school-aged children, including academics (homework help/tutoring), health and wellness (gym, outdoor play), and skill building.

Also offers school day off and snow day programs, including:physical activities, sports, arts, crafts, games, and even field trips.

COVID-19 Temporary Message:In the event childcare centers are required to close, the YMCA has been granted a Pandemic Childcare License and will continue to provide childcare services for any medical, safety, or essential workers who do not have any other options.

Mandated to investigate reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of senior citizens age 60 and above.

Assists eligible applicants in securing child day care services.

Types of Child Care: 1. Child Care Centers: Your child receives care in a setting designed for groups of children. Child care centers are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services or the Ohio Department of Education. 2. Family Child Care Homes: • Type B Homes: Anyone can operate a Type B Home without a license. However, care for more than six children requires a license. Type B Homes must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services if the child care is paid for with public funds. • Licensed Type B Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who has met state minimum health and safety requirements and is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. • Type A Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The family child care provider may care for seven to twelve children (or four to twelve children if four children are under two years of age). The family child care provider's own children under six years of age must be included in the total count.

Program providing before and after school child care for school-aged children, including academics (homework help/tutoring), health and wellness (gym, outdoor play), and skill building.

Also offers school day off and snow day programs, including:physical activities, sports, arts, crafts, games, and even field trips.

COVID-19 Temporary Message:In the event childcare centers are required to close, the YMCA has been granted a Pandemic Childcare License and will continue to provide childcare services for any medical, safety, or essential workers who do not have any other options.

Provides child care payment assistance for families. Parent/caretaker may still be required to pay for part of care. Amount paid by parent/caretaker is based on income, family size, and number of children in child care.

Provides and assists in arranging for child care services for families who are on public assistance, employed or in training who meet income as well as other eligibility criteria; payment can be made to licensed day care centers or certified home providers.

ODJFS offers financial assistance to eligible parents to help them with child care costs while they engage in work, education or job training.

Provides childcare expense assistance and education expense assistance and other expense assistance to qualified households who don't qualify for government programs due to income guidelines.

Provides and assists in arranging for child care services for families who are on public assistance, employed or in training who meet income as well as other eligibility criteria; payment can be made to licensed day care centers or certified home providers.

Assists with part of the cost of child care for children of eligible parent/caretaker. Also recommends new Type B home providers for licensure and inspects homes for ongoing compliance with licensure rules.

Assists eligible applicants in securing child day care services.

Provides assistance with child care, offers financial assistance when available.

Provides financial assistance to pay for child care while parents work, go to school, or participate in a required work activity through Carroll County Job and Family Services. Provides guidance to help find child care that works best for each family, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility or care in a certified home setting.

Helps pay for child care while parents or guardians work or go to school. Provides guidance to help find child care that works best for each family, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility, care in a licensed home setting, or a preschool program.

Program provides publicly funded child day care subsidies to persons who meet specific eligibility requirements.

Low income parents who are working or in school can apply for help to pay for their child care. You must choose a licensed child care center, school-age program, head start, or home- based provider or a certified in-home aide provider in order to get help. If approved for child care payment assistance, most parents are still required to pay for part of the child care expenses (called a fee or co-payment). The amount you pay is based on your income, family size and how many children that you have in child care. You may be eligible for help to pay for your child care if you receive cash from Ohio Works First (OWF) (formerly called ADC or welfare). You may also be eligible if you no longer receive OWF cash assistance or if you never received OWF, but your income is low.

Program providing before and after school child care for school-aged children, including academics (homework help/tutoring), health and wellness (gym, outdoor play), and skill building.

Also offers school day off and snow day programs, including:physical activities, sports, arts, crafts, games, and even field trips.

COVID-19 Temporary Message:In the event childcare centers are required to close, the YMCA has been granted a Pandemic Childcare License and will continue to provide childcare services for any medical, safety, or essential workers who do not have any other options.

Provides financial assistance to pay for child care while parents work, go to school, or participate in a required work activity through Harrison County Job and Family Services, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility or care in a certified home setting.