Department of Human Services For many families, the cost of safe, quality child care is a major strain on the budget. DHS' Child Development and Care Program may provide payment for child care services for qualifying families when the parent, legal guardian or substitute parent is unavailable to provide the child care because of employment, high school completion, DHS approved activity, or family preservation. DHS Child Development and Care Handbook contains 1) general information about the Michigan DHS’s Office of Early Education and Care, including the Child Development and Care Program, 2) Parent information and 3) Provider information. The City of Lansing The City of Lansing funds the Lansing Child Care Scholarship Program which is designed to assist low and moderate low income Lansing families with their child care expenses while parents are working or going to school at least part time. In order to be eligible for the Lansing Child Care Scholarship Program, a family must reside in, use regulated child care within the corporate limits of the City of Lansing and must not qualify for services from DHS. There are specific income limitations applied in determining eligibility. Call the Office for Young Children at 887-4319 (press 3) for further information and application forms. Income eligibility guidelines are: Household Size | Maximum Annual Income | 2 | $48,240 | 3 | $54,270 | 4 | $60,300 | 5 | $65,160 | 6 | $69,930 |
Deadline to return completed application was: November 30, 2009 Scholarships will be awarded approximately: mid December 2009 The Scholarship period begins January 1, 2010 and runs through June 30, 2010 Eligible applications received after November 30 will be placed on the waiting list. rev. 1/10  Ingham County Great Start Child Care Scholarship Program
A child care scholarship program is now available to residents of Ingham County with young children birth to 5 years old. The Scholarship period is six months beginning March 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010. For an Information Fact Sheet click here. Application deadline is February 12, 2010. Applications must be mailed to: Office for Young Children, 5303 S Cedar St., Lansing MI 48911 To apply for the ICGS Scholarship, contact Sharon at the Office for Young Children: 517-887-4693 or download an application East Lansing The City of East Lansing funds a Child Care Scholarship Program. Applications are accepted in August. Awards are for a 12 month period. Call the East Lansing Community Development office at 319-6930 for more information. Lansing Community College
The LCC Women's Resource Center/Returning Adult Program offers child care awards to eligible students to help pay part of the costs of licensed child care while attending LCC. Scholarships are awarded three times a year. The application deadlines are: May 1st for summer session, July 1st for fall semester, and November 1st for spring semester. Call the Women's Resource Center/Returning Adult Program at 483-1199 for information. Effective 1/10 | 
