Child Care Program

Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC)

Lucas County Job and Family Services offers financial assistance to eligible parents and guardians to help with child care costs while they engage in work, education, or receiving job training. Financial eligibility is based on 145% of the poverty level. If you are the parent of a child with special needs, then eligibility is based on 150%.

Who can get child care assistance?

Families whose income is at or below 145% of the federal poverty guideline can receive payment for all or part of their monthly child care expenses. Child Care Providers receive payments from Lucas County Job and Family Services to support a parent(s)/caretakers efforts to work, attend school, or training activities. Subsidies can only be used in one of Lucas County's regulated child care environments.

Child Care Choice Voucher Program (CCC)

April of 2024, a new program has been launched to support families with paying for childcare, who are over income for the state’s Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) and whose gross monthly income is between 146% - 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. This voucher program is part of a larger initiative focused on increasing access to quality childcare and financial support services for families towards childcare costs.

Will parents/guardians have a cost associated with the voucher?

Families may be required to pay a portion of the child care cost and any other related child care fees, if applicable, directly to the child care program/facility. The amount of the family’s portion is determined by the program/facility, based on their current tuition costs and fees. The total cost of tuition (state paid voucher plus family's cost) may not exceed the provider's private rate. Inquire about co-pay responsibilities and availability to accept new children by reaching out to the childcare facility of your choice.

Questions?

Contact the Child Care Unit at: 419-213-8641 or by email at Lucas-Childcare@jfs.ohio.gov.