Child Care Assistance

Educating Villages One Little Mind At A Time

Child Care and Development Fund

The Child Care and Development Fund is a federal program that helps low-income families obtain child care so that they may work, attend training, or continue their education. The purpose of CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care.

The CCDF program is administered through the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration in the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. The CCDF state plan outlines state and local level parameters and includes program outcomes, systems development, and eligibility requirements.

Beginning March 2020, Families can now apply for CCDF using a new, easier-to-use online application called “Early Ed Connect.” Early Ed Connect offers the benefits of:

Easy use via mobile devices, as well as on a computer or tablet
Ability to apply for multiple children in one application
Ability to upload supporting documents, including via photo from a mobile phone
Ability to save application progress and complete it at a later time
Notification of successful submission
Available in English and Spanish
Online support information and videos

Apply for Child Care Assistance or On My Way Pre K here https://earlyedconnect.fssa.in.gov/onlineApp/home