Missouri Child Care Subsidy Program

About This Program

Missouri's Child Care Subsidy Program provides financial assistance to low-income families to help pay for child care while parents are working or attending education/training programs. Families select their own licensed or registered provider and pay a co-payment; the state pays the remainder to the provider.

Subsidy covers portion of childcare costs based on income; family pays sliding-scale co-payment

Key Details

• State program administered under federal CCDF block grant
• Eligibility: At or below 138% Federal Poverty Level; parents must be working or in school/training
• Families choose their own licensed child care provider
• Subsidy paid directly to provider; family pays income-based co-payment
• Apply through your county/local social services office

How to Apply

Deadline: Rolling, year-round applications