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The Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board is in compliance with all state and federal EEO and ADA programs as referenced in Part 3 EO Compliance and Assurances (29 CFR Part 34.20).

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Child Care Services

The Rural Capital Area Workforce Development Board (RCAWDB) assists parents who are striving to become self-sufficient and provides child care technical assistance and training to child care providers through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Child Care Management Services (CCMS) program. The program benefits families, providers and local communities.

Goals of the CCMS Program:

The goals of the Child Care Management Services program are:

· to offer families an expanded choice of accessible child care arrangements,

· to offer families an identifiable source of child care information and financial assistance,

· to support the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children,

· to assist providers in increasing and maintaining quality childcare,

· to support and strengthen the child care industry, and

· to provide a community resource for child care needs.

TWC Chapter 809 Child Care Rules

We understand that quality child care is expensive. Next to housing, child care is the largest expense in most families’ budgets. The main source for long term assistance with child care cost is Child Care Management Services. To be eligible for the child care management services program parents must:

· be working and/or in school at least 25 hours a week,

· be within income guidelines,

· reside within the Rural Capital counties,

· provide all required documentation and sign all required paperwork,

· participate with the Attorney General’s office for establishment of paternity and collection of child support if applicable.

Once eligible, the CCMS program assists with financial assistance with the payment of child care services.

It is important to note that this is a provider payment program and not an actual provider of child care. Parent(s) are required to choose their own regulated or qualified relative caregiver. A Child Care Advisor in any of our offices will help with providing child care provider referrals. Only regulated and licensed facilities that have a Memorandum of Understanding with RC CCMS and qualified relatives are allowable for child care selection.

A helpful link to assist you with your child care choice:

DFPS’s List of Child Care Providers to research of child care facilities compliance with DFPS Minimum Standards: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/default.asp

To determine if you are eligible you may call toll-free, 1-866-518-0577, ext. 3037. While an initial screening may be conducted over the phone, parents will be asked to complete a waitlist application for the Child Care Management Services program. Once submitted, the application will be reviewed for waitlist eligibility and if determined eligible, the parent and children will be placed on the waitlist. Once funding becomes available, a Child Care Advisor will contact the parent at the telephone numbers and mailing address provided by the parent to determine if services are still needed and if so, to conduct a full eligibility verification. To download the Application for Child Care Services cover letter, please click here. To download the Application for Child Care Services, please click here.

Parents may also pick up an application for the Child Care Management Services program at any of our local offices. Please click here to locate the CCMS office serving your county.

If you live in Travis county, please contact WorkSolutions at 512-597-7191. WorkSolutions is located at: 6505 Airport Blvd #101 C, Austin TX 78752.

If you live in the state of Texas, please click here to determine the Local Workforce Board that serves the county of your residence. http://www.twc.state.tx.us/dirs/wdbs/wdbmap.html

Becoming a Provider with Rural Capital CCMS not only helps to improve the quality of life for our community, it also provides many benefits. Some advantages of being a CCMS provider are:

· receive training and technical assistance to deliver quality care and education,

· receive direct payment for childcare services,

· participate in the Texas Rising Star program to enhance delivery of care and education,

· receive children with disability services for CCMS referred children,

· CCMS staff to assist facility in utilizing services of the Texas Workforce Center,

· providers will receive paid holidays for CCMS referred children (9 days for regular providers, 11 days for 3 Star TRSP, 12 days for 4 Star and Fully Certified TRSP).

The requirements of becoming a CCMS Provider include:

· Must be licensed or registered with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) as a child care center, licensed child care home or a registered child care home, or licensed as a youth camp by the Texas Department of Health Services (DHS), or operated and monitored by the United States Military Services,

· Must be in good standing with the licensing agency,

· Must not have any outstanding audit exceptions,

· Must sign and agree to abide by the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding and the Provider Handbook.

To learn more about becoming a licensed or registered facility, please click here for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Care Licensing website: http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Search_Texas_Child_Care/

If you have any comments, corrections, or additions to this website please contact us.

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