Red Flags — - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit

SUBSIDY INFORMATION
SUBSIDY INFORMATION
ONTARIO CHILD CARE SUPPLEMENT FOR WORKING FAMILIES
If you are in a low-to-middle income family with children under age seven, you could qualify for the Ontario Child
Care Supplement for Working Families. If you would like more information contact the Ministry of Finance at 1-
877-533-2188 or www.fin.gov.on.ca
WHAT IF I ALREADY RECEIVE THE ONTARIO
CHILD CARE SUPPLEMENT FOR WORKING
FAMILIES?
If you are eligible to receive child care fee subsidy
and are already in receipt of the Ontario Child Care
Supplement for Working Families, it is in your best
interest to notify the Ministry of Finance at the
above telephone number or Website address in
order to avoid a possible overpayment.
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
CHILD CARE FEE SUBSIDY?
LEEDS & GRENVILLE: The United Counties
of Leeds and Grenville Children’s Services
Department manages and determines eligibility
for child care fee subsidies for residents of Leeds
and Grenville under the authority of the Day
Nurseries Act.
LANARK COUNTY: The County of Lanark Children’s
Services Department manages and determines
eligibility for child care fee subsidies for residents
of Lanark County and the Town of Smiths Falls
under the authority of the Day Nurseries Act.
DO YOU QUALIFY FOR CHILD CARE FEE SUBSIDY?
Subsidies are available for children ranging in
age from infant to twelve (12) years of age where
the parent(s) is/are employed or enrolled in an
educational or retraining program (exceptional
circumstances may be considered). Child care fee
subsidy applies only to contracted services which
are licensed under the Day Nurseries Act.
ARE YOU FINANCIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR
CHILD CARE SUBSIDY?
Eligibility is determined by your level of income
as shown on Line 236 of your most recent Federal
Notice of Assessment or net income as shown on
your Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice. In some cases
families are eligible for a partial subsidy, but this will
be determined during your appointment.
HOW DO YOU MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
You must call Children’s Services to make an
appointment or receive an application. Please be
advised that there may be a waiting list at times.
Leeds and Grenville Counties:
613-342-3840 or 1-800-770-2170
Lanark County: 613-267-4200 ext 2302 or 2304
or 1-888-952-6275
Our offices are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING
TO YOUR APPOINTMENT?
You must provide your most recent Federal Notice
of Assessment or Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice
(your eligibility cannot be determined without this
document). To order either of these documents call
1-800-959-8281 and the Canada Revenue Agency will
mail one to you.
For a list of licenced childcare programs in your area:
Residents of Lanark: call Lanark County Social
Services at 613-267-4200 or 1-888-952-6275
Residents of Leeds and Grenville: call United
Counties of Leeds and Grenville Social Services
at 613-342-3840 or 1-800-770-2170
40 Red Flags: Early Identification in Leeds, Grenville & Lanark November 2007