Child Care Issues

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• Child Care Resources from the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Programs

  This website provides resources and referral information for parents and providers, a list of funding resources, contractor information, information for employers and businesses, information for child care policy makers, and information about serving children with special needs. Content Detail

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  The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Programs

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers and promote equal employment opportunity for men and women. This web page contains information and links to: (1) laws and regulations, (2) facts sheets, (3) compliance guides for employers, (4) answers to common questions about the FMLA, and much more. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Labor

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  Spanish / Español

• Healthy Child Care in Georgia

  The Healthy Child Care Georgia Project is a collaborative effort of health professionals, child care providers, and families working in partnership to improve the health and well-being of children in child care settings. These web pages contain an array of information about child care resources in Georgia, including: (1) Infant Growth & Development Information, (2) Handbook for Child Care Center Directors, (3) SIDS / Other Infant Death Information and Counseling Program. Content Detail

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  Georgia Department of Public Health

• Subsidized Child Care - Children and Parent Services (CAPS) Program

  The State of Georgia’s Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program helps Georgia families pay for early childhood and school age care programs. Subsidized care is available for children from age birth to age 13, or up to age 18 if the child has special needs. CAPS is available in all of Georgia’s 159 counties. These web pages provide information on (1) Income Requirements, (2) Work Requirements, (3) Child Care Resources, (4) Child Care Providers, and (5) Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Content Detail

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  Georgia Division of Family and Children Services

• Apply for CAPS (Child and Parent Services)

  When parents are working, they need reliable, affordable childcare in their communities. For some families, the cost of childcare is a burden that makes it hard to pay all of the bills. The Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program helps families in Georgia pay for early childhood and school age care and education programs. Parents or guardians who have a limited income and are working, attending school, or in training may qualify to receive subsidized child care. Subsidized care is available for children from age birth to age 13 or up to age 18 if the child has special needs. Content Detail

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  Department of Family and Children Services

• Benefits For Children (Social Security)

  This page outlines what Social Security's benefits for children are and who qualifies to receive them Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration

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  Russian / Pусский

  Spanish / Español

  Chinese / 中文

• EarnBenefits Online

  Find out about childcare subsidies and other benefits that might help your family Content Detail

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  Seedco

• Child and Dependent Care Credit

  If you paid someone to care for a child or a dependent so you could work, you may be able to reduce your tax by claiming the credit for child and dependent care expenses on your federal income tax return, according to the IRS. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Earned Income Tax Credit

  This web page answers common questions about the Earned Income Tax Credit for families with children. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

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  Spanish / Español

• Linking Child Care Development and Housing Development: Tools for Child Care Providers and Advocates

  Linking Child Care Development and Housing Development: Tools for Child Care Providers and Advocates, a discussion of policy collaborations and development partnerships between the fields of child care and housing development. Content Detail

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  National Economic Development and Law Center

• $50 Supplement and Emergency Cash Grant for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren doc

  The DFCS will provide assistance for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. This document explains what this assistance is and how to get it. Content Detail

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  Georgia Legal Services Program®

• Frequently Asked Tax Questions About the Child Care Credit

  This web page answers common questions about tax credits that you can claim on your tax filings relating to child care expenses. Content Detail

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  Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury

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  Spanish / Español