Washington Working Connections Child Care (WCCC)

About This Program

Washington's Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program helps low- and moderate-income families pay for child care while parents work or attend school or job training. Families choose from licensed, certified, or approved providers enrolled in WCCC. The state pays providers based on market rate surveys; families pay a co-payment based on income.

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 60% State Median Income (higher for families receiving TANF); parent must be working, in school, or in approved 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