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Local and Provider-Specic Assistance and Discounts
! Sliding fee scale: Some providers allow families to pay a rate based on their income - a sliding fee scale. Call providers you're considering and ask whether they offer a sliding fee scale. You can also ask whether they offer payment plans or other options to help pay for child care. ! Local assistance and scholarships: Local opoqspu!pshboj{bujpot!boe!joejwjevbm!dijme!dbsf! providers may offer fee assistance or scholarships. Cf! tvsf! up! btl! zpvs! DDS'S! bhfodz! boe! boz! providers you consider about aid and scholarships. ! Sibling discount: Some child care programs offer a discount to families that enroll siblings. They may take a percentage or dollar amount off a child's weekly or monthly rate. They may also waive the registration fee or other fees. If you need care for more than one child, ask providers whether they offer sibling discounts. ! Military discount: Many child care providers offer discounts for military service members. Ask potential providers if they offer any discounts.
Native Hawaiian, Native Alaskan and American Indian Programs
! American Indian and Alaska Native Assistance: Many tribes and tribal organizations receive child care grants from the federal government to provide child care assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native families. The tribes and groups that receive these grants are sfgfssfe!up!bt!hsboufft/!Zpv!dbo!oe!usjcbm!hsboufft! by looking at a list for your state. There are more uibo!261!Ifbe!Tubsu!boe!Fbsmz!Ifbe!Tubsu!qsphsbnt! for American Indian and Alaska Native children. ! Native Hawaiian child care and preschool pro- grams: !Jo!Ibxbjj-!uifsf!bsf!qsphsbnt!uibu!bttjtu! with child care and preschool for children who are Obujwf!Ibxbjjbo!ps!pg!Obujwf!Ibxbjjbo!bodftusz/! Gbnjmjft! tipvme! dpoubdu! QBUDI! )uif! mpdbm! dijme! care resource and referral agency) for more information.
Tax Credits
Tax credits reduce the amount of tax you owe and nbz!sftvmu!jo!b!sfgvoe/!Zpv!offe!up!nffu!tqfdjd!rvbm- jdbujpot!up!dmbjn!uby!dsfejut!boe!mf!b!sfuvso-!fwfo!jg! zpv!ibwf!op!puifs!mjoh!sfrvjsfnfou!ps!pxf!op!uby/ ! Child and dependent care tax credit: This credit is available to people who pay for child care so they can work or look for work. ! Earned income tax credit: This is a tax credit for people with moderate and low incomes. Speak with a tax specialist or visit irs.gov for more information on these tax credits and more. Life as a working parent isn't always easy, but you do what you do because you want the best for your family. This should include securing quality child care at an affordable price. For more information on child care services and affordability, visit childcare. gov.
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