Supportive Services, Inc. – Alternative Payment Program

- Attention Child Care Providers -
Cost of Child Care Survey
DUE - 10/6/2023

Alternative Payment Program for Central Valley Families

We support thousands of working families and children in Fresno and surrounding counties by ensuring that working parents have a choice of programs that focus on the needs and educational development of children.

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PROGRAM SERVICES

Supportive Services, Inc. Alternative Payment Program is a parental choice child care subsidy program funded by grants from the state and federal government. Parents must meet Title 5 Eligibility and Need Regulations as mandated by the California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division (CDE, ELCD).

The program may pay for all or part of the cost of child care for children ages birth through 12 years (children with exceptional needs may be served to age 21). The child care subsidy follows the child, which means that if hours of need change, the family moves, or a child needs a different setting the parent can select a new provider.

As a parental choice program, Supportive Services, Inc. child care subsidy program believes parents are best able to choose and evaluate child care for their own children. Our goal is to assist parents in finding a wide range of services available by referring them to our local resource and referral agency, Central Valley Children’s Services Network, at (559) 456-1100.

PARENTS

Eligibility for subsidized services is based primarily on a family’s income and need for care, with more specific individual criteria for certain programs.

CHILD CARE

We are all about parental choice. As a parental choice program, Supportive Services, Inc. child care subsidy program believes parents are best able to choose and evaluate child care for their own children.

PROVIDERS

Supportive Services, Inc. reimburses providers based on the Regional Market Rates (RMR) set by the CDE/ELCD. Participating Providers must meet all requirements.

GET ASSISTANCE

STEP 1

Apply for the Waiting List

Visit the agency to pick up an application, or use this download link

Return your completed application to the agency.

Your application must include required income documentation.

You will receive a letter advising you of your eligibility determination.

Incomplete applications will be returned for more information.

Report changes in income, family size, or your child care needs.

STEP 2

Gather Your Documentation

While you are awaiting your certification appointment begin gathering the following documents that pertain to your family’s circumstances.

Documentation of Employment of Self Employment

Documentation of Seeking Employment (Job Seek)

Documentation of Vocational Training

Documentation of Child Protective Services

Documentation of Parental Incapacity

Documentation of At Risk of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

Documentation of Seeking Permanent Housing

Documentation of Child with Exceptional Needs

STEP 3

Meet With Your Case Worker

When your family has been chosen for program placement you will be given a certification appointment where your need and eligibility will be determined. For your appointment, remember to bring:

Your placement packet along with your checklist of items.

Documentation that provides proof of eligibility.

Documentation that provides proof of need.

Documentation of your family’s size and income as requested in your placement packet.

OUR PARTNERS

We partner with organizations and agencies...

within the community and throughout the state of California to bring needed services to families in the central valley

OUR IMPACT

5607

CHILDREN SERVED

$ 28M

SUBSIDY $'s PROVIDED

2792

FAMILIES ASSISTED

1529

PROVIDERS SUPPORTED

OUR MISSION

Supportive Services, Inc. Alternative Payment Program is a non-profit corporation, organized as a service, research, educational and advocacy agency for child care and the related needs of children and families.

The agency provides assistance on a non-discriminatory basis extending equal treatment and access to services for children, parents and providers of child care without regard to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability. The agency welcomes and accommodates children with exceptional needs.