Working Conncetions Information Phone -(PowerPoint presentation) to provide you with an overview of the information this system provides clients.

Community Services Office (CSO)

CSO's are the local offices that provide many Department of Early Learning (DEL), formerly DSHS, services, including the Working Connections Child Care Subsidy Program, the state program to help parents pay for child care. 

Non-Standard Hours Bonus - Licensed or certified child care centers or family homes may receive a non-standard hours bonus for services provided after 1/1/08.

Working Conncetions Child Care Program (WCCC)

Visit the WCCC web page to get answers to WCCC income standards, a phone number for your local customer service center or find out about subsidy training.

You can also contact the local CSO for information on public assistance, food stamps, medical assistance, emergency needs, or how to contact other DEL programs in your community.

 USDA Food Program Information

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides federal funds to nonresidential child and adult care facilities to serve nutritious meals and snacks. The goal of the CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults in care while promoting the development of good eating habits.

You may also obtain information about DEL child care subsidies by:

• Visit the Department of Early Learning (DEL) publications web site to view the publication, Child Care Subsidies, A Booklet for Licensed and Certified Child Care Providers (PDF file). 
• "Important Mailings" to providers which cover helpful hints when completing your billing
• A self-quiz which gives a variety of questions and answers to billing situations
• The WCCC Handbook, which is the reference material for authorizing WCCC
• A PowerPoint presentation which outlines licensed/certified provider billing policies and procedures
• Articles about subsides in the "Link" newsletter.
• Contact your Department of Early Learning Licensor for a copy of the above publication or any other information mentioned above.
• Call the Working Connections Information Phone to hear the status of an authorization – 1-800-218-3244.
• Contact the Community Services Division Authorizing Worker for information about a specific WCCC authorization.