Care 4 Kids
The Youth and Social Services office would like to assist you with the Care 4 Kids application process.
The goal of the Care 4 Kids program is to make child care affordable for low to moderate income families in Connecticut. The program is a partnership between the State of Connecticut, the families in the program and the providers who take care of the children.
To participate in the program, there are certain eligibility requirements for parents, children and child care providers.
Families must:
- live in Connecticut;
- be working or attending a temporary family cash assistance (Jobs First) approved education/training activity; GED/high school equivalency, or enrolled in undergraduate studies (associate’s or bachelor’s degree); and
- meet the program’s income requirements.
Children must:
- live in Connecticut; and
- be under age 13, or if the child has special needs, be under age 19.
Providers must:
- be licensed by the CT Office of Early Childhood (unless exempt from licensing); or
- be a close relative; grandparent/great grandparent, aunt/uncle, and sibling (a sibling living outside of the child’s home)
Here’s how Care 4 Kids works:
Families apply to Care 4 Kids by filling out and returning an Application Form and a Parent-Provider Agreement Form (called a PPA). The PPA is an agreement between the family and the child care provider which describes the child care arrangements.
Below is the link and the forms needed to start with:
Care 4 Kids Application Form (English)
Solicitud de Care 4 Kids (Español)
Parent Provider Agreement Form (PPA) (English)
Formulario del Acuerdo Entre Padre y Proveedor (PPA) (Español)
You can also apply online following this link HERE.
For more information and forms needed, please visit their webpage Care 4 Kids or call our office for assistance to 860-291-7248.