THE COMMUNITY CHILDCARE SUBVENTION [CCS] PROGRAMME MIGHT HELP!
If you are a parent/guardian who is on low income, is in school, job training or in receipt of social welfare payment then you may be eligible for assistance with your childcare costs.The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) currently provides financial help towards childcare costs for many of these parents/guardians under the Community Childcare Subvention [CCS] Programme. Perhaps you are eligible too?
AM I ELIGIBLE?
You may be eligible for CCS funding if you are in receipt of a social welfare payment and/or hold a medical card. The funding rates can be found on the CCS Band Rates List showing which ‘band’ is assigned to parents/guardians based on their eligibility. This list is available on the ‘Childcare’ section of their website WWW.DCYA.GOV.IE
I THINK I’M ELIGIBLE . HOW DO I APPLY?
Parents should contact their local childcare service or City/County Childcare Committee (CCC) for more information. You may be asked by your childcare service to provide proof that you are eligible to access funding. Contact details of your local CCC are available on the ‘Childcare’ section of their website WWW.DCYA.GOV.IE
HOW MUCH OF A DISCOUNT CAN I GET?
The maximum subvention is €95 per week but the amount will depend on how often your child attends the childcare service and what funding ‘band’ is assigned. Please refer to the CCS Band Rates List section of our Guide which is available on the ‘Childcare’ section of their website WWW.DCYA.GOV.IE or contact your local City/County Childcare Committee
