The Right Connection - Child Care

Subsidies for child care services for qualifying families who have children under age 13. Available from the Department of Health and Human Services {DHHS) Eligibility:

• A family with low income
• A licensed foster parent requesting care for foster children
• A member of a MDHHS protective services case participating in a treatment plan
• A FIP Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipient
• A PIP applicant doing a required work participation program activity

The family must have a child care need at application because of:

• Work
• High school completion classes (including General Educational Development (GED), adult basic education, and English as a second language)
• Approved education or training
• Approved treatment activities for a health or social condition

The actual CDC payment amount may not cover all child care expenses. DHHS pays part of the cost of child care for approved families. The family is responsible for any child care costs not covered by the CDC program. The State of Michigan Child Development and care handbook is posted at: www.michigan.gov/childcare

For more information about child care benefits, go to page 5, “Child Development And Care (CDC)” on page 5 in the following document: 
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/CDC_Handbook_7-2013_428431_7.pdf

Use MI Bridges to apply for assistance, check your eligibility status and manage your account.

The completed and signed application must be received by the local DHHS office where the person lives before eligibility is determined:

Referrals to licensed child care providers, information on how to choose child care, parenting workshops, and referrals to other supportive agencies is available on the Web at http://www.greatstartmacomb.org , then click on “Great Start to Quality” then on the page that lists “Information for Families” page, click on “Find Programs” then complete the information to get a referral; or call Michigan 2-1-1 at (800) 552-1183.