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Larimer Child Care Fund
Recipients of the fund will not have to pay more than 15% of their income on child care for an entire year.
United Way of Larimer County has partnered with the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County to integrate child care subsidies into the Larimer Child Care Connect platform in an effort to develop a one-stop-shop for families to access both child care providers and subsidies in Larimer County. The re-design of the fund and integration into the Larimer Child Care Connect platform has been created in partnership with providers, families, and funders. Below you will find information on the eligibility requirements and the application process.
The Larimer Child Care Fund helps low- and moderate-income families afford high quality care for their children at the licensed providers of their choice. The fund is structured to complement the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), by providing tuition assistance to CCCAP-ineligible families. This includes families who cannot access CCCAP due to income, mixed immigration status, or other factors. Recipients of the fund will not have to pay more than 15% of their income on child care for an entire year.
Eligibility is determined based on the following criteria:
Parent/Guardian is seeking care for any child age 0-5 or who is not yet eligible to be enrolled in kindergarten
Parent/guardian lives, works or is attending in-person school in Larimer County
Child is enrolled or will be enrolled at a licensed provider located in Larimer County
Family is not eligible for or currently receiving CCCAP benefits.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application period for the Larimer Child Care Applications will be open from Monday, April 4th, 2022 – Monday, April 25th, 2022.
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
EVICS Tuition Assistance
EVICS Family Resource Center strives to support families in accessing affordable, quality care for their children in the Estes Valley. Tuition assistance is available and intended to provide temporary child care assistance to families who demonstrate financial need.
Colorado Childcare Assistance Program
We ask that families apply for the Colorado Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) in conjunction with our temporary Tuition Assistance program.
Our team are here to help you with both applications and support in English/Spanish translation.
Please come to the EVICS Family Resource Center office to meet with a Family Advocate and receive tuition assistance information.
Looking for child care?
Our child care directory is a good place to start!
Colorado Shines
There are many things families consider when looking for child care. Colorado Shines is the state’s system that rates the quality of Colorado’s early childhood programs. It also provides families a free, online search tool to find high-quality early learning programs in their communities.
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