ChildcareOpen

Oregon Department Of Human Services Caf Marion, Polk, And Yamhill Counties

Community Resource

Serves: Salem, Marion County

About this resource

Employment-related daycare (ERDC) assists working families in covering childcare costs, which may include subsidy fees. Families are responsible for a portion of these costs, known as a copay. ERDC partners with various organizations to help families locate quality childcare options.

Application Process: - Submit an application online - Email the completed application as an attachment (note that information may not be secure without proper email protection) - Send, fax, or deliver the completed application to your local office. The application is available in multiple languages, including English, English Large Print, Spanish, Spanish Large Print, Arabic, Burmese, Nepali, Russian, Somali, and Vietnamese.

Costs: ERDC operates as a subsidy program, meaning many families will still contribute to childcare expenses through a copayment, which varies based on family size and income.

Who can use this

To qualify for this program, families must: - Reside in Oregon - Be employed, enrolled in school, or receiving TANF - In two-parent households, both parents should be working or studying, except for those on TANF - Require childcare to maintain employment, education, or family well-being activities - Have a child who is under 13 or aged 13 to 17 with special circumstances - Meet income thresholds, 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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