Working Connections Child Care

Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) is a program that provides child care subsidies for families who are working and have incomes at or below 200 percent of the
federal poverty level. Click to see an eligibility chart by monthly income

Other families may be eligible, including:

  • Families eligible for WorkFirst through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), enrolled in approved job search or training or work.
  • Parents under age 22, not on TANF, enrolled in high school or a General Education Development (GED) program.

Kinds of child care WCCC can help pay for are:

  • Licensed or certified child care centers
  • Licensed or certified family child care homes
  • Relatives who provide care in their own homes
  • Adults who come to your home to provide care

To learn more about WCCC, contact your local Community Service Office. You can also begin the application process online by clicking here.

Working Connections Child Care Subsidy Rule Changes

The Department of Early Learning (DEL) is revising regulations for the Working Connections Child Care subsidy program in WAC chapter 170-290. Revisions will be done in phases starting in spring 2009.
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