COVID-19 Child Care for Back To School
ACCESSIBILITY:
If you are in need of child care please contact Child Care Resouce Network as soon as possible to begin the matching process.
You can begin the matching process by clicking the button below or calling one of our Child Care Navigators at 716-877-6666
ext. 3064
AFFORDABILITY:
The Erie County Department of Social Services has put temporary measures in place to help people pay for child care.
-The Erie County Child Care Subsidy program will expand eligibility standards to serve families with incomes up to 85% of
the State Median Income (SMI)
-DSS has also waived the 35% family share for those impacted by COVID-19
Contact Erie County DSS by calling: 716-858-8953
The Workforce Development Institute’s Child Care Facilitated Enrollment program has expanded its financial assistance program
Contact the Workforce Development Insitute by phone: 716-632-1900
-CARES Scholarships are available for essential workers through the end of June
Visit WDI Online Begin the WDI Online Prescreen
Download the Affordability Guide
QUALITY:
Child Care Resource Network will provide free child care referrals to any essential worker who needs one. All referrals
contain only state-licensed and regulated child care providers, who remain open at this time.
Your referral will include:
Family/Group Family Programs-
These providers care for 3-12 children in a personal residence. These programs are regulated similarly to child care
centers and must meet the same strict health and safety guidelines set forth by Albany.
Child Care Centers-
These providers care for more than 6 children at a time in a commercial building.