Do You Need Help Paying for Child Care or Preschool?

Who is Eligible for School Readiness Support

• Parent(s) must be working or participating in an educational activity such as attending college or trade school at least 20 hours per week. 2 parent households must be working or participating in an approved educational activity for a combined 40 hours per week.
• Gross income must be at or below 150 percent of federal poverty level for family size.
• Families must pay a copayment for childcare based on income and family size.
• Other children may be eligible if they have special needs or are at-risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment, or if their parents are homeless, victims of domestic violence or are low-income migrant families or farm workers.

 How to Apply for the School Readiness Program

• Check to see if you have  the documents you need to qualify.
• Apply here for services by visiting our FAMILY PORTAL.
• How to use the Family Portal.

Find out More about Co-Payment Fees effective July 1, 2025:

If you a NEW FAMILY or EXISTING FAMILY enrolled on or after October 1st, 2025,  click on a document below to learn more:

• • SR Sliding Fee Schedule Updated October 1. 2025 – 4 and 6 Percent
  • SR PLUS Sliding Fee Schedule Updated October 1, 2025 – 4 and 6 Percent

If you a NEW FAMILY or EXISTING FAMILY enrolled between July 1st, 2025, and September 30th, 2025, click on a document below to learn more:

• • New Co-payment Percentage Fee Scale
  • New SR Plus Co-payment Fee Schedule
  • Fee Waiver Policy

If you an EXISTING FAMILY enrolled prior to June 30, 2025, click on a document below to learn more:

• • Standard Dollar-based Sliding Fee Scale
  • SR PLUS Standard Dollar-based Sliding Fee Scale
  • Fee Waiver Policy