For Families - Workforce Solutions Borderplex

Feeling successful and confident at your work, school or job-training requires feeling confident in your child care. Our CareForce services exist to help you find an approved provider and access funding to help cover child care costs. Even better, if you have a relative that can assist in providing care, they may be eligible for compensation.

Initial eligibility requirements include:

Applicant must be a resident of Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, or Presidio County
Each parent and step-parent, living in the household, must be working, attending school, in training/other educational program, or a combination of these, at least an average of 25 hours a week over a review period or actively looking for employment. Household members include those that live in the household: parents, step-parents, adult dependents and a child or other minor living in the household who is the responsibility of the parent.
Job Search Child Care: If a parent or step-parent meets eligibility criteria averaging 25 hours per week of work, school, or training hours, early-learning child care tuition scholarships are available for a limited time to support you while searching for employment. For child care to continue, employment must be found within 90 days of child care starting. Parents may self-attest their need for job search child care to actively seek employment and that their family income is below 85 percent of the state median income if it applies. If after 3 months of job search child care, documented employment eligibility hours are not met, child care will end.
Meet income guidelines based on gross household income (before taxes) and family size. Types of other household include, but are not limited to: rental income for a house, homestead, store, or other property; income from boarders/lodgers; income from estate and trust funds, or royalties; pensions, annuities, life insurance, and retirement income, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), workers’ compensation income, alimony, court settlements, or judgements.
The person applying for services must have primary custody of the child(ren) needing services. If applicant is not the parent of the child needing services, then applicant must provide the following with the application:
- Reason the parent is not available, and
- Paperwork verifying reason parent is not available, and
- Paperwork verifying that applicant is the person responsible for the child.
- Families who owe recoupment, anywhere in Texas, are not eligible to enroll or continue services until the recoupment has been paid in full.
- Applicant must be at an income threshold of 85% of the state median income for your family size

Family Size	Max Monthly Income Allowed (85% State Median Income)
2	$4,550
3	$5,621
4	$6,691
5	$7,762
6	$8,833
7	$9,033
8	$9,234
9	$9,435
10	$9,636

WSB maintains a wait list of eligible families who are in need of child care assistance. The wait list period may last anywhere from 6-12 months (in some cases longer).

Important notice: On December 9, 2024, TWC will launch a new system called Texas Child Care Connection (TX3C) for the Child Care Services (CCS) program.

The waitlist application for the CCS program will be temporarily unavailable from December 2nd – December 6th, 2024.

We appreciate your patience while Workforce Solutions Borderplex and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) complete the transition to TX3C.

The new system will feature the following: • A new statewide application for families • An easy-to-use interface that works with mobile devices • A common user experience for all Texans

Submit an Application

Enrolled Families

If you’ve been accepted and are currently enrolled in our Child Care Assistance Program, please utilize the forms below to report changes or make a request.

Important notice: On December 9, 2024, TWC will launch a new system called Texas Child Care Connection (TX3C) for the Child Care Services (CCS) program.

The waitlist application for the CCS program will be temporarily unavailable from December 2nd – December 6th, 2024.

We appreciate your patience while Workforce Solutions Borderplex and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) complete the transition to TX3C.

The new system will feature the following: • A new statewide application for families • An easy-to-use interface that works with mobile devices • A common user experience for all Texans

Report a Change

Request a Transfer

Request a Suspension

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provider directory

Child Care Resources

If you don’t meet the initial eligibility requirements, we have a variety of other resources and organizations that may be a better fit for your current family circumstances.

For children ages 3 and 4, Pre-K is a great option! Visit our partners Early Matters El Paso for more information on how to enroll.

View the State of Texas Child Care Provider Directory

Search by zip code, transportation, age of children served, and type of care (overnight, after school, etc.).

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Access the Child Care Resource Library

We offer a carefully curated collection of helpful links to organizations centered primarily on early childhood development and education.

View Resource Library

Compensation for Relative Care Providers

Register Your Relative as a Provider

If you are a parent eligible to receive subsidized child care assistance, you may select a relative as your choice for a child care provider

Minimum Qualifications:

Be a relative by blood, marriage, or court order (great-grandparent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or sibling, not residing in the same home)
Be at least 18 years old
Provide care and supervision for up to three unrelated children
Provide care at least four hours a day, three or more days a week, for three or more consecutive weeks; or four hours a day for 40 or more days in a 12-month period
Provide care in the primary caregiver’s home
Meet state minimum standards
Are not routinely inspected unless a complaint is received regarding a possible violation of the minimum standards

Required Documents

Eligibility Checklist

Parent(s) who paid cash or new employment

Parent(s) who are self-employed

Parent(s) who attend School or Training

FAQs

1. Do I meet the Qualification for the Scholarship?

The first step to see if you are qualified is to do our pre-screen application. The questions are design to see if you meet the minimum qualifications. If you do meet the minimum qualifications, then we will be contacted by our staff within 5 days through e-mail and you will be sent an application requesting the required supportive documents. Upon return of the required documentations, our staff complete the application and determine if your child fully qualify for the scholarship.

2. How long does the Waitlist last?

The Waitlist can last 3-4 month and up to 1 year, depending on funding.

3. Can I waive the waitlist?

The waitlist can be waived if you fall under our Priority Category and funding is available, which is:

U.S. Veterans
Children of Foster Youth
Children experiencing Homelessness
Parents on military deployment who are unable to enroll their children in a military-funded child care assistance program
Teen Parents
Children with disabilities

4. What documents are required for the Application Process?

You can download required documents in the Required Documents section of this page.

5. How can I reduce the price of my daycare cost?

Applying for our scholarship can reduce the price of daycare initially. You can further reduce cost by picking a child care that is part of the Texas Rising Star program.

6. How long will it take to receive the scholarship for my child?

It can take up to 20 days, but it often depends if the required supportive documents are returned back quickly.

7. Can you help me select a day care?

Yes, we can help you locate day care providers by doing a search here, or our staff can assist you throughout the application process

8. How can I check my status?

You can check you status by contacting our customer services at 915-500-7665

CareForce In Action

Families Served

11,800

Children Served

$50.93M

Invested in Childcare Scholarships

6,326

Parents Served

Child Care Services Putting Families First