Child Care is one of the biggest expenses of working parents. It is estimated that low-income families often pay more than 30% of their take-home pay for child care. Subsidized child care makes it possible for parents to work or attend school, and thereby meet their goals of self-sufficiency. Each year, Family Guidance Center helps more than 5,000 families pay for child care in 18 counties:
Dothan Region:
Barbour, Coffee, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike
Montgomery Region:
Autauga, Bullock, Butler, Chilton, Covington, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Wilcox
What is Subsidized Child Care?
Financial assistance is available to help parents pay for child care. The funds, which are a combination of federal and state funds, are locally administered through Family Guidance Center and other Child Care Management Programs. Each family chooses the type of child care arrangement they feel is best for their child. (See the 'Choosing Child Care' pamphlet in the forms below for more information.)
Who is Eligible for Services?
Low income families who are in need of affordable quality child care. You must meet the following criteria:
- The parent or guardian must live in one of the following counties:
- Dothan Region:
Barbour, Coffee, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike - Montgomery Region:
Autauga, Bullock, Butler, Chilton, Covington, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and Wilcox
- Dothan Region:
- You must be employed or a student in an allowable educational program.
- You must be income eligible according to the number of persons in your family.
- You may be referred to us by Department of Human Resources JOBS, Protective Service, or Foster Care Units.
Who is included in a Family?
Family is the basic family unit consisting of an adult and his or her spouse (including common law), children under 18 years of age, and minor parents under 18 years of age and their children, related by blood, marriage, or adoption, who are residing in the same household.
Child Care Management Services Hours of Operation:
We are open Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
We are closed all State of Alabama Holidays
If you need to speak to a Supervisor for Family Guidance Center of Alabama, please call 800.499.6597 and ask for Anita Williams, CMA Director .