The Inclusive Child Care Program serves families of children from birth through 17 years of age who:

• Have physical, developmental, mental, emotional, behavioral, or medical disabilities; and
• Need extra supports to be cared for in typical child care settings.

The "supplemental" child care subsidy: Most children with disabilities are in typical child care settings with little or no accommodation. However, some children do require extra supports for safe and appropriate care. These supports or accommodations may involve added costs to child care providers and parents. The Inclusive Child Care Program subsidy helps pay for extra supports in child care that are related to a child’s special needs.

The subsidy amount is different for each child. It is based on the child’s individual needs in his or her specific child care setting.

Here are some examples:

• If a child requires exceptionally close care or supervision the subsidy could help the child’s provider are for a smaller number of children.
• The program could help pay for a ramp so that a child care setting is accessible to a child in a wheel chair.

Do families pay for care?

Yes, families pay the provider’s customary fees. The subsidy pays for those things that cannot reasonably be covered within the provider’s basic rates.

Which families are eligible for the child care subsidy?

• To be eligible, a family’s income must be less than 85% of Oregon’s median income. The table below shows current income eligibility.
• Parents must use the subsidy for child care while they are employed, in school, or attending employment-related training programs.

How are families referred to the program?

Families can call the program coordinator directly. Child care providers, staff of community programs, or others who know the child and family can also contact the program about referrals.

To make referral, or to obtain more information please contact:

Terry Butler, Program Coordinator
Inclusive Child Care Program
600 N.W. 14th Ave, Suite 100
Portland, Oregon 97209
(971) 673-2977
toll free: 1-866-837-0250
Fax: (971) 673-2971
terry.butler@state.or.us

Melinda Frink , High Needs Child Care Specialist
Inclusive Child Care Program
600 N.W. 14th Ave, Suite 100
Portland, Oregon 97209
(971) 673-2996
toll free: 1-866-837-0250
Fax: (971) 673-2971
melinda.m.frink@state.or.us

Lorine Day-Reynolds, Subsidy Coordinator
Inclusive Child Care Program
600 N.W. 14th Ave, Suite 100
Portland, Oregon 97209
(971) 673-2285
toll free: 1-866-837-0250
Fax: (971) 673-2971
lorinedr@oregonchildcare.org

The Inclusive Child Care Program is a program of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities in partnership with the Oregon Employment Department Child Care Division. The Child Care Division provides supports for the program through the federal Child Care and Development Fund.