workforce solutions texoma child care assistance
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Workforce Solutions Texoma
Child Care Assistance
Child Care Funding
Total Allocation: $3,056,065.00Total Allocation: $3,056,065.00
–Discretionary: $2,610,028.00Discretionary: $2,610,028.00
–Matching Funds: $446,037.00Matching Funds: $446,037.00
Matching Funds
Sources of “Local” MatchSources of “Local” Match
FY2009 Local Match Sources
Local Match Agreements
($50,000)
($20,592)
Current Enrollment
Basic Eligibility
Parent(s) must:
Reside in Cooke, Fannin or Grayson county
Work or attend training for an average of 25 hours per week
Family’s total household income is below 85% of the State Median Income
State Median Income
# in Household Average Monthly Income
2 $2,881
3 $3,559
4 $4,236
5 $4,914
6 $5,592
7 $5,719
Household of 3
Household of 3 (single parent with 2 children)
Parent works 40 hours a week at $9.25 per hour
Average monthly wages = $1,602.10Monthly child support = $ 500.00Total Household income = $ 2,102.10
Maximum household income for family of 3 = $3,559
Average monthly cost of child care:
Infant (0 to 18 months) = $542Preschool (3 to 5 years) = $368TOTAL COST = $910
43% of family income
Household of 5
Household of 5 (two parents with 3 children)
Parent A works 35 hours a week at $9.80 per hourParent B works 30 hours a week at $8.50 per hour
Parent A average monthly wages = $1,485.19Parent B average monthly wages = $1,104.15Total Household income = $ 2,589.34
Maximum household income for family of 5 = $4,914
Average monthly cost of child care:
Infant (0 to 18 months) = $ 542Toddler (19 mo. to 3 yrs) = $ 476Preschool (3 to 5 years) = $ 368TOTAL COST = $1,386
54% of family income
Parent Share of Cost
• Most families are required to pay part of the cost of their child care
• This “parent fee” must be a sliding scale based on family size, income and # of children receiving child care assistance
• The Board sets the sliding scale
Current Parent Fee Sliding Scale
Current Parent Fees
Proposed Parent Fee Scale
Proposed Reduction in Parent Fees