KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri child care providers will receive $46 million to help “support the needs of working Missouri families, especially those with low incomes during COVID-19,” Gov. Parson announced Wednesday.
The funding includes a $2.5 million grant opportunity to assist with care for school-age children who are learning remotely. Providers can apply for grants up to $25,000.
Another $12 million will cover “20% rate differential payments” for Child Care Subsidy Program providers that are “not currently receiving disproportionate share-rate differential payments,” according to a news release. The payments will be issued from January to May 2021.
The funding also will provide:
- One-time, temporary Child Care Subsidy benefits of up to 60 days in the first five months of 2021 for low-income families that are unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic ($10.9 million).
- Transitional Child Care Subsidy benefits through December 2021 to assist parents “work, attend school or train for work” and have an income between 138% and 215% of the federal poverty level. Those with income between 138% and 176% of the federal poverty level can receive an 80% subsidy benefit, the release stated, while a 60% subsidy is available to those between 177% and 215% of the poverty level ($12.8 million).
- Full-time child care subsidy benefits through May 2021 for working parents whose children are attending school remotely ($8.5 million).
For more information, visit the Missouri Department of Social Services website.
