St. Lawrence County gets waiver to continue some child care assistance
A waiver allows St. Lawrence County to continue some child care assistance while state funding remains insufficient to serve all eligible families.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
St. Lawrence County’s Department of Social Services can continue child care assistance for some families under a newly approved waiver, while funding for the program remains limited.
The waiver applies to families who, at recertification, are experiencing homelessness, have income below 300% of the State Income Standard, or have children with special needs. Families who do not meet those priorities may be placed on a waiting list if funding is unavailable. The same may occur for eligible families applying for assistance for the first time.
The county’s Child Care Assistance Program helps eligible families pay for care while they work, attend school or take part in other qualifying activities. State funding is projected to remain insufficient, and the county has previously denied benefits to some families because of the shortage.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
More from ClickNNY
Guides and features from across the North Country.
ClickNNY Special Report · Politics
He Won. Then He Opened His Mouth. Will Anyone Work With Him?
Anthony Constantino's NY-21 victory speech made the North Country a late-night joke. Now he has to work with the people he insulted, in a Congress his party doesn't control.
ClickNNY Community Spotlight
More Than a Salesman: Kyle Kolyer Recognized for His Work, Faith and Commitment to Others
From helping customers at Davidson Ford in Watertown to serving at Covenant Church in Black River, Kyle Kolyer is building a life centered on hard work, relationships and his faith in Jesus Christ.
ClickNNY Special Report · Road Safety
Sharing the Road, Risking Their Lives
Four people died in two buggy crashes in New York in less than two weeks this fall, both in broad daylight. What drivers, Amish families and the officials who run our roads each owe the next family on the road.