Since 1981, Choices for Children’s Alternative Payment Program has utilized state and federal funds to provide parents in El Dorado and Alpine Counties with financial assistance for child care services. Eligibility for the alternative payment program is determined by the guidelines set by the State Department of Education, Child Development Division. Parents must meet income requirements and have a need for child care while they work, look for employment, attend training or participate in CalWORKs activities. Parents who are incapacitated or who have children at risk of abuse or neglect are also eligible.

 

Our child care counselors assist families in identifying child care and other community services that meet the specific needs of the child and family. Our staff and resources encompass both the Western Slope and South Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County and Alpine County for the families we serve. Parents can choose public or private licensed child care programs, licensed family day care homes or providers legally exempt from licensing.

 

Choices for Children in El Dorado County is the administrator of the Centralized Eligibility List which is a combined full county web based list that connects income eligible families to all child development funded programs throughout the county, including State Preschool.