DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Child Care and Development Program
Application for Child Care Assistance
“Working for the Welfare of ALL Nevadans”
Who Can Apply
Anyone can apply for child care assistance for their child. No person will be discriminated against for any reason (such as race, age,
color, religion, sex, disability, political belief, sexual orientation, or national origin) in any Division of Welfare and Supportive
Services (DWSS) program. To file a complaint, please contact the Chief of the Child Care and Development Program (CCDP)
located at 1470 College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada 89706. You can also file a complaint at any DWSS district office or child care
office and your complaint will be forwarded to the Child Care Chief.
Eligibility
The following must be verified to see if you are eligible for Child Care Assistance.
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Proof of:
• Citizenship for all children applying for child care;
• Identification for all adult household members;
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Nevada residency;
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All income;
• Relationship for all household members;
• Custody;
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Purpose of Care – every required adult (and minor parent) must be in an approved activity, such as working, looking for
work, going to school or training, participating in DWSS approved activities related to preparation for employment, or
other activities authorized by the CCDP;
• Documentation for any child(ren) in your home who has a special need.
Social Security Numbers
You will be asked to provide Social Security Numbers (SSN) for all persons (including yourself) who are applying for assistance;
SSNs are used to verify your income and resources and to conduct computer matching with other agencies. It is also used to gather
workforce information, conduct investigations, recover overpaid benefits and to ensure duplicate benefits are not received.
Providing or applying for a SSN is voluntary. You are not required to provide a social security number and your eligibility will not
be denied due to the failure to provide a SSN for required household members. If you do not want to provide your social security
number, please write “refused” in the social security number fields on the application. If you provide a social security number on
the application, you must provide verification.
Selection of a Child Care Provider
You must also select a child care provider that meets the needs of your family. Parents are encouraged to work with the Child Care
Resource and Referral and to visit more than one provider before making a decision. Your provider must meet the following:
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Must not be the natural or adoptive parent or guardian to the child, whether or not they live with the child;
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Must not live in the same house as the child;
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Must not have an active child care case for their own child(ren);
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Providers must be enrolled with the CCDP and in good standing;
Important Information – The CCDP may send information that requires you to respond. You should make arrangements for your
mail if you are away from home so you can respond by the due date. If you do not respond by the due date and/or we lose contact
with you, your case may be terminated.
Special Accommodations
This application is available in English and Spanish. Please contact us if you need a Spanish version or an interpreter.
Acomodaciones Especiales
Esta solicitud está disponible en inglés y español. Por favor comuníquese con nosotros si necesita una versión en español o un
intérprete.
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