FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOR ADVENTURE CONNECTION OR EPIC CONNECTION
Consider the following information and assistance for those who qualify:
• You can enroll in Adventure Connection or EPIC Connection for as many or as few days per week as you choose.
• Financial assistance for attending is available through the county in which you live.
• Contact your county to qualify: Ramsey County: 651-266-4444 Washington County: 651-430-6459
Below is a summary of the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program and other supports:
LEARN MORE UNDER RATES AND SCHEDULES
MINNESOTA CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
There are two ways to apply for child care assistance:
1. Apply online: MNbenefits. mn. gov. The application is available in English, Hmong, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
2. Fill out the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Application. Mail or bring the completed form to the county or tribal human services office, or local contracted agency.
UNITED WAY
The United Way has a database of available assistance programs for childcare. Call 211 or go to 211unitedway. org for more information.
CHILDCARE PROGRAMS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
There are several childcare programs available for military families. Some are specific to a branch of service, others are for all branches. These programs include:
• Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood
• Operation: Military Child Care
• Give Army Parents a Break
These programs are administered by Child Care Aware of America. For more information about any of these child care programs, call the Child Care Aware hotline at 800-424-2246, or visit the Fee Assistance / Respite page at childcareaware. org / feeassistancerespite for help applying for a subsidy.
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