{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog","author_name":"topdaycare","author_url":"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/author\/topdaycare\/","title":"What is a Subsidized Child Care Program? | Top Daycare Centers","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4C6kaCLc2C\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/what-is-a-subsidized-child-care-program\/\">What is a Subsidized Child Care Program?<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topdaycarecenters.com\/blog\/what-is-a-subsidized-child-care-program\/embed\/#?secret=4C6kaCLc2C\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;What is a Subsidized Child Care Program?&#8221; &#8212; \" data-secret=\"4C6kaCLc2C\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"The concept of subsidized child care is similar to other government-assistance programs. If a parent or family meets a specific financial threshold, they are entitled to receive some subsidy on the money they must pay for childcare. There are a few other criteria that can help a parent qualify for childcare, which does not necessarily include income. In the United States, the subsidized child care programs vary based on each state. Depending on where you live, your state will have different requirements and options for subsidized child care. Each state receives funding from the Federal government to help support these programs. Every state has different names for their programs. Some are subsidies; others are vouchers, fee assistance or something else. State-Based Programs Every state will have its own set of programs. As an example, we look at the different options available to low-income parents in California. There are numerous programs in the state that can help parents with the cost of childcare. These include CalWORKs Child Care and Alternative Payment Programs for Child Care. The state also has financial assistance programs for needy families or low-income women who have children. Requirements It is not easy getting subsidies for childcare in ..."}