Georgia

Childcare Resources (5)+

• 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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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Chinese / 中文

• 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

• EarnBenefits Online

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

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  Seedco

• 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. Content Detail

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  Georgia Division of Family and Children Services

Family Medical Leave Act (1)+

• 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

Public and Other Benefits (6)+

• 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

  By:

  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

  By:

  Social Security Administration

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

  Chinese / 中文

• 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

• EarnBenefits Online

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

  By:

  Seedco

• 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

• 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

Tax Information (2)+

• 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

• 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