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CHILD CARE EXPENSE ASSISTANCE | IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Child Care Expense Assistance through the Iowa Department of Human services is available to the children of income-eligible parents who are absent for a portion of the day due to employment or participation in academic or vocational training or PROMISE JOBS activities. Assistance may also be available for a limited period of time to the children of a parent looking for employment.

APPLY TO BE A REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDER.

SEARCH FOR REGISTERED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS at www.hhs.iowa.gov

Physical Address

401 Moorehead Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445

Hours

By appointment only; Served by the Woodbury and Buena Vista County offices

Voice

(866) 448-4605

Toll-Free | child care assistance

Fax

(515) 564-4032

Application process

Call or visit any county department of Human Services office, application can also be printed from https://hhs.iowa.gov

Fee

None

Required documents

Social Security Card, Photo ID, proof of income (others might be requested)

Eligibility

Parent must be employed or in academic/vocational training, must meet Income guidelines

Languages

English

Agency info

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Provides Public Health and Human services to the community.