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| Eligibility FAQs |
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How do I get on the Waiting List to receive financial assistance
for child care? |
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Do you serve children with disabilities? |
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What types of proof do I need to verify my actual income? |
| 4.
Will I have to pay a fee for child care assistance? |
| 5.
How is the parent's portion of the parent fee calculated? |
| 6.
When should I pay the parent fee? |
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How can I receive a reduction in my fee? |
| 8.
What happens if I don't pay my parent fee? |
| 9.
Who should I call if I don't receive my application forms from
The WorkSource? |
10.
What would happen if my forms were late or I don't return the
forms to The
WorkSource? |
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How do I get on the Waiting
List to receive financial assistance for child care? |
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Submit a Wait List Application here at this
site on line or by mail. You will be notified when fund become
available. |
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Do you serve children
with disabilities? |
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Children with disabilities or children who
require assistance to perform tasks that are within the typical
chronological range of development are welcomed . The WorkSource
offers special assistance to parents and providers in caring
for a child with disabilities. |
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What types of proof do
I need to verify my actual income? |
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The WorkSource accepts proof of currently
earned income through documents such as check stubs, employment
verification letters, wage reports submitted by Texas Department
of Human Services, or forms submitted to the Internal Revenue
Service. |
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Will I have to pay a fee
for child care assistance? |
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You may be asked to pay a portion of the
cost, which will be based on the gross income. Parents receiving
TANF or SSI have no fee for child care. |
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How is the parent's portion
of the parent fee calculated? |
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Parent's fees are determined
by calculating 11% of the household's total gross income for
one child, and 13% for two (2) or more children. Parent's receiving
TANF or SSI do not pay a parent fee. |
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When should I pay the
parent fee? |
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You should always pay your
child care provider in advance of services. After The WorkSource
portion of the child care payment is authorized by The WorkSource,
your should immediately make payment arrangements with your
provider.
Always get a receipt from the provider that includes the
date, amount and the person you paid. |
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How can I receive a reduction
in my fee? |
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You may be eligible for a
35% reduction in your parent fee if:
- Your household has seven or more members
- Children participating in financially assisted child care
are all school age
- Your children are attending the provider part time
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What happens if I don't
pay my parent fee? |
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Your financial aid for child
care assistance will be terminated by The WorkSource if your
parent fee is not paid to your child care provider on time. |
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Who should I call if I
don't receive my application forms from The WorkSource? |
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If you do not receive your
forms within five working days from talking to us, notify The
WorkSource, Child Care Financial Aid staff immediately. |
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What would happen if
my forms were late or I don't return the forms to The
WorkSource? |
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If your child care forms were late or not
returned, your child care services will be terminated. You will
be given 15 days to make other child care arrangements. |
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