Workforce Solutions establishes payment arrangements with child care vendors throughout our 13 county region.  Customers choose a vendor from our established list of vendors to receive services for their children.  Please review the Child Care Vendor Handbook document on this page for details on the requirements to be a vendor with Workforce Solutions.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor with Workforce Solutions, call 1-888-469-JOBS (5627) and choose the option for the Financial Aid Office.

Workforce Solutions Forms - Some commonly used vendor forms are located on this page and can be filled out online, printed and sent to our Financial Aid Office.  For many of these forms, the action can  be completed through our Child Care Vendor Connection.

Child Care Vendor Handbook	09/24/10
Billing Inquiry Form
Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement
Provider Request For Termination

To find out if you may qualify for Workforce Solutions financial aid for child care, answer the following three questions:

1. Do you live in one of the following thirteen counties?
Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, Wharton

2. Do you a) work at least 25 hours per week; b) go to school full-time; or c) work and go to school combined for at least 25 hours per week?

3. Do you meet Workforce Solutions family income guidelines according to the table below?

If you answered YES to all three of these questions, you may be eligible for child care financial aid through Workforce Solutions.

If your family meets eligibility requirements, and if Workforce Solutions has funds available, we may pay a portion of your family's child care costs. You will be responsible for a co-payment based on the family's income.

We make direct payments to the child care providers chosen by working parents to help you keep your job or train for a better job. A provider must be approved by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in order to qualify for payment by Workforce Solutions. Workforce Solutions can help you find a provider in your area. Click here for more information on providers, or call our Resource and Referral Service by dialing 211.
Financial aid is available now for eligible families.

If you believe you may be eligible for financial aid, visit one of our local career offices, or call Workforce Solutions at 1-888-469-JOBS (5627).

When applying for child care financial aid, you will need the following information:

• Social security number and date of birth for all household members.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigrant status for each child on whose behalf you are applying for child care financial aid (birth certificate, alien registration card I-551, etc.)
• Employment information for all household members including name, address, and phone number of the employer, work hours/days, rate of pay, how often paid.
• Training information for all adult household members including name, address, and phone number of the school, days per week, current enrollment hours, total hours completed, anticipated graduation date and transcript.
• Amount of household income received from other sources such as TANF, Child Support, SSI, etc. (Child Care financial assistance requires proof that you have applied for child support through the Attorney General's Office).
• Child care information including name, address, phone number, city, and zip code of a licensed or registered child care provider.

Workforce Solutions can help you find a provider in your area.
Click here for the Child Care Resource and Referral Service.
You can also call 2-1-1.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services This site offers information on Child Care Licensing, Standards & Regulations and information for Child Care Professionals.

To contact Workforce Solutions please call 1-888-469-JOBS (5627) between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.