Human Services Agency of San Francisco
Department of Aging & Adult Services * Department of Human Services

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Need Help Paying for Child Care?

California and San Francisco fund a broad range of citywide child care programs. HSA administers vouchered, subsidized child care to eligible families served through CalWORKs, Family and Children's Services, homeless programs, and other subsidy programs for low-income families. Children's Council of San Francisco is contracted by HSA to administer its city- and state-funded child care subsidies. Additionally, they provide Resource and Referral helping parents find the appropriate child care that meets their needs.

Where Do I Start?

• Child Care for CalWORKs Clients
• Child Care for Foster Children
• Homeless Child Care Program
• Preschool for All 4-Year-Olds
• Afterschool and Out-Of-School Time Programs
• Other Low-Income Child Care Subsidy Programs

Need Help Finding Child Care

State-funded resource and referral agencies help parents, providers, and local communities find, plan for, and provide affordable, quality child care. San Francisco has two resource and referral agencies:

• Children's Council of San Francisco
• Wu Yee Children's Services

Families with children who have special needs can receive additional help through the Child Care Inclusion Challenge Project.

Local Child Care Provider Supports

• Toy Lending Library
• Mental Health Initiatives
• San Francisco Child Care Health Project
• Gateway to Quality
• WAGES+
• San Francisco Child Care Facilities Fund

Other Resources

• 2008-2009 Workforce Think Tank Process
• Community Care Licensing
• Child Care Planning and Advisory Council
• San Francisco 2007 Child Care Needs Assessment (pdf)
• First Five
• Department of Children Youth and Families
• Family Support Services of the Bay Area