Workforce Solutions Texoma Child Care Assistance

Child Care Funding Total Allocation: $3,056, –Discretionary: $2,610, –Matching Funds: $446,037.00

Matching Funds Donations Must be from a private entity Can not be restricted Can not revert back to the donor Transfer of Public funds Community Development Block Grant funds may be transferred (donated) Certification of Public funds Public entities can certify funds spent on allowable child care activities Sources of “Local” Match

FY2009 Local Match Sources Local Match Agreements ($50,000) ($20,592)

Current Enrollment 850 Children receiving care Approximately 425 families Waitlist 25 children Approximately 12 families Average # ending care each month 60 to 85 children Approximately 25 to 40 families

Basic Eligibility Parent(s) must: Reside in Cooke, Fannin or Grayson county Work or attend training for an average of 25 hours per week Family’s total household income is below 85% of the State Median Income

State Median Income # in HouseholdAverage Monthly Income 2$2,881 3$3,559 4$4,236 5$4,914 6$5,592 7$5,719

Household of 3 Household of 3 (single parent with 2 children) Parent works 40 hours a week at $9.25 per hour Average monthly wages = $1, Monthly child support = $ Total Household income = $ 2, Maximum household income for family of 3 = $3,559 Average monthly cost of child care: Infant (0 to 18 months) = $542 Preschool (3 to 5 years) = $368 TOTAL COST = $910 43% of family income

Household of 5 Household of 5 (two parents with 3 children) Parent A works 35 hours a week at $9.80 per hour Parent B works 30 hours a week at $8.50 per hour Parent A average monthly wages = $1, Parent B average monthly wages = $1, Total Household income = $ 2, Maximum household income for family of 5 = $4,914 Average monthly cost of child care: Infant (0 to 18 months) = $ 542 Toddler (19 mo. to 3 yrs) = $ 476 Preschool (3 to 5 years) = $ 368 TOTAL COST = $1,386 54% of family income

Requesting Assistance

Parent Share of Cost Most families are required to pay part of the cost of their child care This “parent fee” must be a sliding scale based on family size, income and # of children receiving child care assistance The Board sets the sliding scale

Current Parent Fee Sliding Scale

Current Parent Fees Income = $2,102 # of children = 2 Parent Fee = $241 11% of household income Household of 3 Income = $2,589 # of children = 3 Parent Fee = $322 12% of household income Household of 5

Proposed Parent Fee Scale

Proposed Reduction in Parent Fees Income = $2,102 # of children = 2 Parent Fee = $204 9% of household income Household of 3 Income = $2,589 # of children = 3 Parent Fee = $267 10% of household income Household of 5