CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Working families and parents in school or educational classes can receive financial support for childcare through the West Virginia Child Care Program.

The Child Care Program, which is managed by Child Care Resource and Referral agencies across the state, provides assistances and resources to families with children under 13 while parents and/or legal guardians are working or attending training or educational classes. 

Child-care support is based on family size. If a family receives a monthly income less than the following, they may qualify for the program: two people, $1,750; three people: $2,200; four people, $2,650; and five people, $3,100.

Families can apply for childcare assistance by scheduling an appointment or visiting their local CCR&R office. To receive assistance, parents or guardians who have a child living in their home full time are required to show proof that they are employed or are going to school.

The following are the local CCR&R agency locations and contact information:

Choices Child Care Resource and Referral: (866) 622-6528 or (304) 622-6528. Serves Calhoun, Doddridge, Harrison, Gilmer, Wood, Wirt, Pleasants and Ritchie counties.

Connect Child Care Resource and Referral: (888) 595-8290 or (304) 595-6401. Serves Kanawha, Jackson, Roane and Clay counties.

Link Child Care Resource and Referral: (800) 894-9540 or (304) 523-9540. Serves Cabell, Mason, Putnam, Lincoln, Wayne, Boone, Logan and Mingo counties.

MountainHeart Child Care Services - South: (800) 834-7082 or (304) 682-8271. Serves McDowell, Wyoming, Mercer, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Braxton, Webster, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Monroe and Summers counties.

For information about West Virginia Child Care Assistance Program, visit www.wvchildcare.org.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Working families and parents in school or educational classes can receive financial support for childcare through the West Virginia Child Care Program.

The Child Care Program, which is managed by Child Care Resource and Referral agencies across the state, provides assistances and resources to families with children under 13 while parents and/or legal guardians are working or attending training or educational classes. 

Child-care support is based on family size. If a family receives a monthly income less than the following, they may qualify for the program: two people, $1,750; three people: $2,200; four people, $2,650; and five people, $3,100.

Families can apply for childcare assistance by scheduling an appointment or visiting their local CCR&R office. To receive assistance, parents or guardians who have a child living in their home full time are required to show proof that they are employed or are going to school.

The following are the local CCR&R agency locations and contact information:

Choices Child Care Resource and Referral: (866) 622-6528 or (304) 622-6528. Serves Calhoun, Doddridge, Harrison, Gilmer, Wood, Wirt, Pleasants and Ritchie counties.

Connect Child Care Resource and Referral: (888) 595-8290 or (304) 595-6401. Serves Kanawha, Jackson, Roane and Clay counties.

Link Child Care Resource and Referral: (800) 894-9540 or (304) 523-9540. Serves Cabell, Mason, Putnam, Lincoln, Wayne, Boone, Logan and Mingo counties.

MountainHeart Child Care Services - South: (800) 834-7082 or (304) 682-8271. Serves McDowell, Wyoming, Mercer, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Braxton, Webster, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Monroe and Summers counties.

For information about West Virginia Child Care Assistance Program, visit www.wvchildcare.org.