CalWORKs Child Care Stage 1
Run by California Department of Social Services, a state agency
Subsidized child care for families newly entering CalWORKs cash assistance. Covers costs while parents participate in welfare-to-work activities. Administered by county social services agencies.
- Award
- Varies
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Run by
- California Department of Social Services
- State
Who it's for
- Active CalWORKs cash aid recipients with children under 13 (or under 19 if disabled) who are participating in approved welfare-to-work activities
- Income at or below CalWORKs eligibility limits.
California Department of Social Services decides who gets help.
How to apply
You apply on the program's own website. GrantLantern doesn't process applications. We link you straight to the source.
Apply at cdss.ca.govOpens in a new tab. GrantLantern is not affiliated with this program.
CalWORKs Child Care Stage 1 is one option. What else may help?
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Where this comes from
Details are based on the program's official information. California Department of Social Services decides who is eligible, not GrantLantern. Check current requirements on their site before you apply.