The CCDF Program assists families in need of quality childcare. Households with low to moderate incomes may quality for the program. Individuals that are involved in TANF Impact activities or who have children with documented special needs can receive programs benefits immediately after the application process.

Am I eligible to receive financial assistance?

Your family may be eligible if:

• You have children under the age of 13, or 18 with documented special needs
• Your family income is at or below 127% poverty level
• If you receive TANF funds from the Division of Family Resource Office (you have priority)
• Your children reside with you

Service Eligibility is determined on an individual basis.

Eligible services include:

• Employment
• A certified or accredited training or education program, including high school. Adult education or GED (correspondence classes are not covered)
• TANF Impact approved activity: Job Search, Employment, Education, Job Readiness

For more information, or to apply, please contact the CCDF intake agent below from the county in which you reside.

• Benton- Chris Sheetz 765-385-0623
• Boone- Nikki Robinson 765-477-5802
• Carroll- Hayli Crissinger 800-654-9421
• Cass– Hayli Crissinger  800-654-9421
• Clinton– Hayli Crissinger  800-654-9421
• Fountain– Diane DeSutter 765-793-4881
• Jasper– Debra Jones 219-757-1874
• Newton– Debra Jones 219-757-1874
• Pulaski- Eric Ahlbrand 216-508-0573 
• Tippecanoe– Nikki Robinson 765-477-5802
• Warren– Diane DeSutter 765-793-4881
• White- Hayli Crissinger  800-654-9421
  
  

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• Does your employer (or college, if you are a student) provide child care scholarships, discounts to certain programs, or on-site child care at reduced rates?
• Ask if your child care provider offers scholarships, discounts or a sliding fee scale.
• Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded and sometimes state funded full or part-day programs that provide child care and other services to help meet the health and school readiness needs of eligible children. Most, but not all, families who access Head Start or Early Head Start must have incomes that meet federal poverty guidelines.
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• If you have a child under age 13, and owe federal income taxes, the Federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit can help cover a portion or all of the taxes you owe if you qualify.
• Many states offer their own Earned or Child Dependent Care Tax Credits. These credits are similar to the Federal ones, except that in some states, you don't have to owe any taxes to get the State Child and Dependent Care credit. You can get both Federal and State Earned Income and Child and Dependent Care credits.
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