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Oregon Department Of Human Services Caf Coos And Curry Counties

Community Resource

Serves: Gold Beach, Curry County

About this resource

The Employment Related Day Care program (ERDC) provides support to families who are employed, enrolled in school, or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to help with child care costs, which also includes registration fees.

Intake Procedure: Applications can be submitted online, via phone, or in person at a local ODHS Self Sufficiency Branch Office.

Fees: As a subsidy program, ERDC requires that many families contribute to the child care expenses through a copayment (copay). The copay amount is determined by the family's size and income.

Who can use this

Eligible families must: -Reside in Oregon. -Be working, attending school, or receiving TANF. -In two-parent households, both parents should be working or studying (this does not apply to TANF recipients). -Exceptions exist for two-parent families where one parent is unable to provide care due to medical or mental health issues, or if state-mandated supervised contact is required. -Require child care to maintain employment, education, or engage in family well-being activities. Children must be: -Under 13 years old needing care, or -Ages 13 to 17 requiring care due to special circumstances. -Comply with income limits, with initial limits at 200% FPL and ongoing/exit limits at 250% FPL. Refer to the website for the income chart.

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