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Child Care Financial Assistance

Affordable Child Care for Working Families

Child care is one of the biggest expenses for working families. Many low-income households spend over 30% of their income on child care, making it difficult to achieve financial stability. The Child Care Financial Assistance Program helps eligible families cover the cost of child care, so parents can work, attend school, and provide a stable future for their children. Each year, Family Guidance Center helps over 5,000 families pay for child care across 18 counties in Alabama.


Our program ensures that parents can choose the best child care option for their family while receiving the financial support they need. Apply Here Today!



Program Locations:
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Montgomery, Alabama

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Dothan, Alabama

Anita Williams

CMA Director for Montgomery & Dothan Regions
anita.williams@dhr.alabama.gov

Our Program is offered in the following counties:


  • Dothan Region Counties– Barbour, Coffee, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike
  • Montgomery Region– Autauga, Bullock, Butler, Chilton, Covington, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Wilcox

The following is a list of contact information for a Child Care Financial Assistance Program in a region near you:

Montgomery Region

  • Christie Hurst, Senior Case Worker

2358 Fairlane Drive

Montgomery, AL 36116

334.270.4100 or 800.499.6597

334.244.1689 (fax)

Dothan Region

  • Sabrina Proctor, Senior Caseworker

545 West Main Street, Suite 311
Dothan, AL 36301
334.712.7777 or 800.290.0933
334.712.7788 (fax)

Helping parents access quality child care while they work or attend school.

Finding affordable, quality child care shouldn’t be a barrier to work or education. Our Child Care Financial Assistance Program helps parents by covering a portion of child care costs, offering flexible options, and ensuring children receive safe, enriching care while parents focus on their goals.
  • Financial Support for Child Care – Covers a portion of child care costs for working parents and students.
  • Flexible Child Care Options – Parents can choose the provider that best fits their child’s needs.
  • Eligibility-Based Assistance – Open to low-income families who meet employment, education, and income requirements.
  • Simple Application Process – Step-by-step guidance to make applying easy and stress-free.
  • Access to Quality Care – Ensuring children receive safe, reliable, and enriching early childhood education.

To be eligible for Child Care Financial Assistance, families must:

  1. Live in one of the 18 counties served in the Dothan or Montgomery regions.
  2. Be employed or enrolled in an approved education/training program.
  3. Meet income eligibility requirements based on family size.
  4. Be referred by the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) through the JOBS, Protective Service, or Foster Care Units.

Get Started – Register with ARISE & View Resources

Hours of Operation
We are open  Monday – Friday:
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM


We are closed on all State of Alabama holidays.

  • For assistance, call (800) 499-6597 and ask for Anita Williams, CMA Director.
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Documents & Resources

Child Care Fact Sheet → ARISE Registration Flyer →
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