State of HI Child Care Subsidy Assistance for Families Impacted by Maui Wildfire | State of Hawaii Department of Human Services - Child Care Subsidy Unit

(CCS) Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) is making it easier for impacted families to get monetary assistance for child care. They issued emergency rules that set aside many of the requirements usually in place. This means many more families will now be eligible for a special application period. Temporary changes include: -No income restrictions – subsidies are available to all families whose housing or employment have been affected by the fires, no matter the income -No activity requirements – parents will not have to meet work and other activity requirements, like being in school or training -No DHS co-payments -Extra time for missing documentation – families who do not have required eligibility documentation (e.g., proof of child citizenship and age, or state residency) have up to six months to provide paperwork -One-year eligibility – if a family is determined eligible, they will continue to receive that financial help for child care for a full year, no matter changes to income or work If your family was impacted by the fires and needs help paying for child care, please apply today. We know child care is necessary for you as you navigate the long road ahead toward recovery and rebuilding. Apply online or you can print out a paper application at bit.ly/mauichildcareapp and email it to [email protected]. Need help finding child care? Visit PATCH Hawaii for help. You can also email them at [email protected] and call them at (808) 242-9232. What if I lost my home or job because of the fires but left Maui? So long as you and your child still live in Hawaii, you are eligible to apply for this temporary help. Applied previously but denied due to no work? The temporary changes mean that families impacted by the fires do not need to meet the work requirements during this special application period. We urge you to apply again by the deadline.