Child Care Assistance

RCCC has financial assistance available for childcare in Lake and Mendocino Counties. Explore the application process, including need and eligibility requirements, and other referrals that are offered to meet the needs of families in our community.

For any assistance with the application process email: childcare@ncoinc.org or call: (707) 263-4688 ext. 600.

Alternative Payment Program (APP)

Financial assistance may cover all or part of your childcare costs. Families who have a need requirement as follows: employed, seeking employment, experiencing homelessness, enrolled in educational or vocational training or participating in a welfare-to-work activity. And are either Income Eligible or Certified to receive benefits from any one of the following means-tested governement programs below:

Eligibility:

If you are certified to receive benefits from any one of the following government programs below, you may qualify for child care:

Medi-Cal, CalFresh, California Food Assistance Program, California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), The Federal Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children Who Are Recipients of Protective Services, and/or any other means-tested government program, determined by the department. 

Step 1

Apply for Child Care Assistance

To Apply Online Register Using the Button Below

Eligibility List Online Application Registration

Or

Please complete and return the subsidy application of the town closest to your home or email to childcare@ncoinc.org

Family Size
Family Monthly Income
Family Yearly Income
1-2 $6,595 $79,143
3 $7,472 $89,660
4 $8,712 $104,544
5 $10,106 $121,271
6 $11,500 $137,998
7 $11,761 $141,134

 

 

Child Care Referrals

Step 2

Contact our R&R Team to obtain a personalized list of Child Care Providers in your local area. 

You may call: (707) 263-4688 ext. 416, email: childcare@ncoinc.org or visit a local RCCC office for assistance.

Or

You can also generate an online search for Child Care Providers in Lake & Mendocino County.

Once your Search Results are Complete, you may Print or Email your List.

Search for Child Care Providers in Lake County

Search for Child Care Providers in Mendocino County

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