The foundation of community-based CCR&Rs is working with families. As increasing numbers of families combine the roles of working and raising children, child care becomes a major focus. Finding, deciding on, and beginning to use child care becomes one of the earliest and least supported challenges for working parents. To effectively assist parents in meeting this challenge, Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies provide families with:

• Referrals to quality child care programs in their community
• Consumer education about quality child care issues, such as Massachusetts licensing standards and guidelines, types of child care, and information about choosing quality child care
• Publications and other resources on selecting and monitoring programs
• Child care subsidies for eligible low and moderate income families

Other information for families:

• Family Leave Act and link to Family Leave Act (.pdf)
• Earned Income Tax Credit and link to the Internal Revenue Service 
• Requesitos para el credito por ingreso del trabajo 2006
• Do you belong to the military? If so you may be eligible for a child care subsidy.  Or contact your local CCR&R for more information.