What are the eligibility criteria for this program?
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Must be a Kinship Caregiver,
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Eligibility is based on the income of the child(ren) being at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
How do I apply?
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You will complete the JFS PRC Application located on our website. You are only required to completed sections A & D on the application,
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Select the box for Kinship Caregiver Child Care Program Tier I,
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Submit the application to Warren County Job and Family Services, Division of Human Services either via mail, fax, email, or in person.
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The agency has 10 days from the date of application to complete the eligibility process.
What should I have prepared to prior to applying for assistance?
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Please have an idea of what child care facility or provider you would like to utilize and contact that provider to verify they have available space.
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If you are unsure who to utilize as a provider, we can let you know what providers we are currently working with.
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If you select a provider that we are not already working with, we will require the provider to complete all appropriate vendor paperwork which could delay the process.
How do I know if I have been approved your denied?
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You will receive a letter in the mail to notify you if you have been approved or denied for the program.
Who is considered a Kinship Caregiver?
Ohio Revised Code 5101.85 defines a Kinship Caregiver
The following individuals related by blood or adoption to the child:
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Grandparents, including grandparents with the prefix "great," "great-great," or "great-great-great";
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Siblings;
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Aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces, including such relatives with the prefix "great," "great-great," "grand," or "great-grand";
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First cousings and first cousins once removed.
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Stepparents and stepsiblings of the child;
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Spouses and former spouses of individuals named in divisions (A) and (B) of this section;
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A legal guardian of the child;
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A legal custodian of the child;
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Any nonrelative adult that has a familiar and long-standing relationship or bond with the child or the family, which relationship or bond will ensure the child's social ties.
What is the time limit for this program?
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This program is limited to no more than 4 months of assistance in a rolling one-year period.
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Kinship Caregivers can then apply for the Kinship Caregiver Tier II program for continued assistance or may opt to apply for the State Subsidized Child Care Program by completing the JFS 01138 application and submitting it to Warren County Job and Family Services.
What can this program assist with?
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Child Care Expenses for no more than 4 months,
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Respite Care,
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Reimbursement for the purchase of items needed to care for the child(ren) such as but not limited too; cribs, beds, clothing, hygiene items, bedding.
Am I able to select an In-home Child Care Provider?
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Yes, you may opt to choose an in-home child care provider, if the provider is licensed through the state of Ohio Child Care Program we can set them up as a vendor and provide direct payments to the in-home provider, upon receiving an invoice.
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If the in-home provider is not a licensed child care provider, payment will be done through reimbursement to the Kinship Caregiver. The agency will set up the Kinship Caregiver as a vendor and will process reimbursement payments upon receipt of proof of payment by the Kinship Provider.
Am I able to select an In-home Child Care Provider?
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Yes, you may opt to choose an in-home child care provider, if the provider is licensed through the state of Ohio Child Care Program we can set them up as a vendor and provide direct payments to the in-home provider, upon receiving an invoice.
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If the in-home provider is not a licensed child care provider, payment will be done through reimbursement to the Kinship Caregiver. The agency will set up the Kinship Caregiver as a vendor and will process reimbursement payments upon receipt of proof of payment by the Kinship Provider.
Can Kinship Caregivers who reside outside of Warren County receive assistance?
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Kinship Caregivers who reside outside of Warren County can receive assistance through the Tier I Program only if Warren County Children Services holds custody of the children in placement.