Inclusive Child Care
Ohio PROMISE Supports Families
In October 2023, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Children & Youth Director Kara Wente announced the creation of the Ohio Promote Resources, Opportunities, and Meaningful Inclusion through Support and Education (Ohio PROMISE) program. This new initiative is focused on increasing quality child care services for children who have developmental disabilities.
The Ohio Department of Children & Youth provides eligible parents and guardians with two avenues for accessing financial assistance to help with child care expenses:
Publicly Funded Child Care
Parents and guardians who are at or below 145% of the Federal Poverty Level with child care costs.Inclusion Scholarship
Parents and guardians who are between 146%-200% of the Federal Poverty Level and recently denied publicly funded child care.
Watch Our Inclusive Scholarship Webinar
On Monday, April 22 from 12-1PM, we held our first webinar about eligibility and child care options in your community!
Read Our Inclusive Childcare Report
Thanks to many colleagues, friends, and fellow advocates, we were able to valuable information from Ohio families whose children have developmental disabilities to learn more about their barriers and needs in child care.
We are honored to elevate their voices by creating this report to advocate for more opportunities to access inclusive, high-quality child care throughout Ohio.
“Is My Family Eligible?”
Explore the resources provided in this section to determine the inclusive child care assistance that may be accessible for your family.
