Cochrane Dssab- Children's Services

The Children's Service Department manages Child Care and Early Years Funding within the District of Cochrane which includes: - Fee Subsidy - Resource Centre Funding - Special Needs Funding - Wage Enhancement - General Operating Grants - Special Purpose Grants The Children's Services Department also directly operates Northern Treasures Licensed Home Child Care. Fee subsidy is available to provide financial assistance for childcare, to help parents or guardians to balance the demands of career and family while participating in the workforce or pursuing education or training. It can be used to support full and part time childcare in the licensed system as per the Child Care and Early Years Act (2014), school based before and after school programs operated by Boards of Education or approved recreation programs that provide care for children six to twelve years of age. Eligibility: Income assessment required Qualifying families must be working, attending training or school or have a child with special needs Families are required to provide their most recent Notice of Assessment (NOA) or Reassessment or Canada Child Benefit Form (CCB)